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Global Workers’ Rights group urges Pakistan to adopt International Accord

Ibrahim KhalilJuly 4, 2022

by Ibrahim KhalilJuly 4, 20220

Global workers’ rights group has suggested expanding the International Accord in Pakistan’s apparel and textile industry to ensure workplace safety and workers’ rights there based

Declaring of International Accord is invalid until BD govt. permits its formation

Textile TodayAugust 29, 2021August 29, 2021

by Textile TodayAugust 29, 2021August 29, 20210

The report contains immediate reaction expressed by the BGMEA President Faruque Hassan on declaring ‘International Accord’ by the Accord Foundation The recent press release by

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Accord tenure further extended for 3 months

Textile TodayJune 2, 2021

by Textile TodayJune 2, 20210

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety tenure was further extended for 3 months. Only, two out of over 190 clothing retailers had agreed to

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Accord hands over operations to RMG Sustainability Council

Textile TodayJune 2, 2020

by Textile TodayJune 2, 20200

The work of the office and operations established by the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh will continue by the RMG Sustainability Council

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Policies and protocols developed by Accord to be carried over to RSC

Textile TodayJanuary 15, 2020January 16, 2020

by Textile TodayJanuary 15, 2020January 16, 20200

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, the platform of more than 190 Europe-based brands, is finally leaving the country this May. Representatives

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European fashion brands agree handing over responsibility to RSC

Textile TodaySeptember 7, 2019September 7, 2019

by Textile TodaySeptember 7, 2019September 7, 20190

European fashion brands who buy readymade garments from Bangladesh agreed on 3 September to hand over responsibility for issues like worker safety to a new

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Accord wants to launch inspection of RMG boilers in Sep

Textile TodayAugust 29, 2019

by Textile TodayAugust 29, 20190

Accord on fire and building safety has decided to recruit companionship of an inspector to conduct fresh boiler safety inspection in its listed 1600 readymade

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Accord is violating collaborative spirit of the MoU, BGMEA President

Textile TodayAugust 3, 2019August 3, 2019

by Textile TodayAugust 3, 2019August 3, 20190

BGMEA President Rubana Huq on 3 August said new fire safety related conditions being imposed by Accord is affecting the apparel industry, reports UNB. “Accord

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