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Bangladesh should follow the model of Vietnam’s export policies: Economists and Business leaders

Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 18, 2021

by Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 18, 20210

Nowadays, economists and business leaders have discussed the decision to choose Vietnam over Bangladesh for the investment of tech giant Samsung for various reasons. However,

Gas supply shortage hampering textile mills

Textile TodaySeptember 17, 2021

by Textile TodaySeptember 17, 20210

Gas supply shortage turning captive power plants out of action, shutting down production at textile mills in some areas in Savar, Narayanganj, Dhamrai, Manikganj, Gazipur

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Primark pledge to cut environmental impact without raising prices

Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 16, 2021

by Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 16, 20210

Primark, one of the fastest-growing fashion chains in Europe, uses recyclable materials, makes clothing more durable and improves workers’ wages. At the same time, it

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BGMEA seeks support of BD Embassy to expand apparel exports to US market

Textile TodaySeptember 14, 2021

by Textile TodaySeptember 14, 20210

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan and Vice President Miran Ali met with Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA M Shahidul Islam in Washington D.C on September 10.

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Another STB Black Belt achievement in sustainability in garments washing and dyeing

Textile TodaySeptember 13, 2021September 16, 2021

by Textile TodaySeptember 13, 2021September 16, 20210

S.M. Tanvir Alam a graduate of Daffodil International University, currently working in Blue Creations ltd. – a concern of Sterling Group – has achieved Setting

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Bangladesh’s prospects in lingerie

Textile TodaySeptember 12, 2021September 12, 2021

by Textile TodaySeptember 12, 2021September 12, 20210

China continues to dominate the world’s lingerie exports, although the lingerie business is shifting from China for various reasons. Which gives Bangladesh a golden chance

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Small jute mills resume production

Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 11, 2021

by Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 11, 20210

The prices of raw jute have gone up after last year’s harvest and due to epidemic business losses, so small jute mills in the Rangpur

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Ethical manufacturers cry out for ethical pricing

Textile TodaySeptember 9, 2021September 11, 2021

by Textile TodaySeptember 9, 2021September 11, 20210

Bangladesh is the second largest RMG exporter in the world after China. According to BGMEA, Bangladesh has the highest number of green apparel factories in

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KiK finances Covid-19 vaccines for RMG workers in Bangladesh

Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 8, 2021

by Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 8, 20210

German clothing discounter KiK recently donated towards the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines for garment workers in Bangladesh. The donation was made through the Bangladesh Garment

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Worker wages increased in China, Vietnam: FLA documents

Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 8, 2021

by Nurnahar Akter TaniaSeptember 8, 20210

The U.S.-based Fair Labor Association (FLA) recently recorded a significant increase in net wages, which increased from 29 percent to 57 percent over a three-year

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