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The Campaign for Safety Has Received a Boost with The IFC
Jul 10, 2015The campaign for safety in the Bangladeshi readymade garment sector has received a boost with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announcing a wide-ranging safety programme by providing $50 million ...
Tags: fshionable garment, IFC, garment
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Garment Makers in Bangladesh Have Urged Government to Collect 0.3% Tax at Source
May 5, 2015Garment makers in Bangladesh have urged the government to collect 0.3 per cent tax at source on 10 per cent of their profits from exports, instead of overall profits, according to media reports in the country. The National Board of ...
Tags: Garment Exporters, apparel export
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Bangla Garment Exports 3.18% Up in July-Mar Fy15
Apr 9, 2015Readymade garment exports from Bangladesh in the July-March period of the current fiscal year, rose by 3.18 per cent to US$ 18.62 billion against the last year export value of $18.05 billion, according to data from the Export Promotion ...
Tags: Readymade garment, Garment Exports
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Apex Bank of Bangladesh Has Extended Its Refinancing Scheme of Easy Loans
Aug 22, 2014The apex bank of Bangladesh has extended its refinancing scheme of easy loans to the garment sector for improving safety standards in garment production units. This loan upto Taka 10 million, which can be borrowed from commercial banks or ...
Tags: Bangladesh, Safety, Apparel
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Speakers Reiterated Their Commitment to Working Together to Ensure Safety in RMG Sector
Apr 28, 2014Speakers at a high-level event to commemorate One Year after Rana Plaza, reiterated their commitment to working together to ensure safety and rights for workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. “It has been a ...
Tags: Garment Units
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FTA Contributes to The Improvement of Safety Conditions in Bangladesh'S Factories
Apr 24, 2014On the anniversary of the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka (Bangladesh), the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) highlights the efforts undertaken by European retailers and importers to contribute to the improvement of safety conditions ...
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Netherlands Ambassador Will Help Bangladesh Become The Number One Producer in The World
Nov 27, 2013Netherlands Ambassador in Dhaka Gerben De Jong on Wednesday said this November is extremely important for further development in the readymade garment sector as two important decisions will be taken during the period which will help ...
Tags: BGMEA conference, Apparel
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ILO to Launch a New Programme to Improve Working Conditions
Oct 22, 2013The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Bangladesh will launch a new programme to improve working conditions in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, on Tuesday 22 October in Dhaka. The ...
Tags: garment sector, ILO
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The Central Bank of Bangladesh Has Created a Fund of Tk 100 Crore with JICA
Oct 9, 2013The Central Bank of Bangladesh has created a fund of Tk 100 crore with the assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve safety standards in the apparel sector. Factory owners will receive the loan from commercial ...
Tags: Bangla Garment, Textile
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Common Safety Standards Was Agreed by Bangla Garment Sector
Sep 24, 2013The adoption of common safety standards in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment factories has come a step closer, following a meeting of national tripartite partners, the Alliance and Accord and other key stakeholders in the industry. ...
Tags: Bangla Garment, Safety Standards
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Target Announces The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety in Bangla Garment Units
Jul 12, 2013Target, along with the Bipartisan Policy Center and 16 other North American retailers, joined together to announce the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety and to launch the Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative. The initiative is a ...
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Bangladesh's Efforts and Constant Lobbying Saved One Billion Dollar Rmg Export to Canada
Apr 5, 2013Bangladesh's extensive diplomatic efforts and constant lobbying has saved one billion dollar RMG export to Canada, and paved the smooth way for future export. The Parliament of Canada has recently decided to amend the relevant criteria in ...
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WRAP-Certified Factories in Bangladesh Have Been Honored for Their Achievements
Mar 6, 2013Three WRAP-certified factories in Bangladesh have been honored for their achievements in environmental protection and social compliance. Saiham Knit Composite Ltd., Fakir Apparels Ltd., and Aboni Knitwear were recognized at the first annual ...
Tags: WRAP-certified factories, environmental protection, social compliance
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IndustriALL Underlines Need for Urgent Progress on Workers' Rights
Feb 27, 2013A multi-stakeholder meeting in Dhaka convened by IndustriALL underlines need for urgent progress on workers’ rights, minimum wages and fire safety in order to secure a sustainable future for the garment industry in Bangladesh The ...
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High Representative of The Union for Foreign Affairs,Commissioner for Trade Made Statement
Feb 1, 2013Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Karel De Gucht, Commissioner for Trade made following statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of young workers from a ...