The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Smt. Sangita Gairola here inaugurated the week-long "Wheel of Life" Expo/Workshop exhibition. The event is organized by the SAARC Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government ...
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After the grand success of first edition of InDIGO, Denim Club India is now gearing up to organize the second edition of InDIGO. The second edition will attempt to cover the denim value chain segments more comprehensively; and will be ...
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Several overseas textiles and handicraft firms are now increasingly participating in Indian trade fairs and shopping festivals in Malaysia, which is adversely impacting the business of Indian entrepreneurs in Malaysia, according to Bernama. ...
Representatives of the textile industry in Pakistan have urged the State Bank of Pakistan, the country's central bank, to bring down the markup rate to at least seven percent, so as to enable the sector to compete with other countries in ...
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According to U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) October Crop Production report global 2012/13 cotton production is forecast to decline 6 percent from the previous year to 116.3 million bales as the rising prices of competing crops and ...
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Despite the estimated decline in cotton arrivals in Indian markets by about 12 percent, the Indian Government has assured that it would not stop the export of cotton to Bangladesh, says Mr. Jahangir Alamin, president of Bangladesh Textile ...
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Fire safety in garment factories has been at the forefront of many people's minds lately, especially in the minds of those connected to factories in Bangladesh. The recent tragedy at the Tazreen Fashion factory served as a stark reminder of ...
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Arab-Israeli lawmakers and religious leaders have asked the Jerusalem District Court to force Google to take a controversial video off of YouTube. The petition also asks that all access to the video be blocked in Israel, according to a ...
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With eves firmly focused on the Bangladesh market following the dramatic slump and exhaustion of the Indian market Chittagong has been something of a disappointment in recent weeks, with Buvers onlv really there for select units and even ...
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With Christmas and an end to 2012 fast approaching, the overdrive of recent months appears to be dissipating somewhat as new deals slow, deliveries / beachings wind down and cash buyers, owners and end buyers alike continue to count their ...
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Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has introduced a fire safety training programme focusing on imparting basic fire detection and prevention training to mid-level employees of 3,400 garment units of Dhaka and ...
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Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) aims to achieve US$ 12 billion target in export of garment accessories by the year 2018. Mr. Safiullah Chowdhury, chief advisor of BGAPMEA, ...
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Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), a leading body of Indian apparel exporters, today proposed measures to hike garment exports by 100 percent in 3 years, and 10 percent in the current fiscal year. Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC, on ...
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Drugmaker in Bangladesh Square Pharmaceuticals has contracted Spain-based Telstar to build two new pharmaceutical plants, an oral solids facility and parenteral drugs making facility for the company. The 32,000m2 solid dose facility will ...
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A colorful week of highs and lows characterized the international ship recycling markets with almost all major competing markets reaching parity, being only a few dollars apart. The deciding factor for vessels now will be their last port ...
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