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ILO and BKMEA signs MoU to ensure health and safety of RMG workers

Textile TodayJanuary 11, 2022

by Textile TodayJanuary 11, 20220

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA) signed an agreement on January 9 to cooperate in the implementation of

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BGMEA & BKMEA Joint Committee to work on unified code of conduct for RMG

Textile TodayJanuary 10, 2022

by Textile TodayJanuary 10, 20220

Multiple audits are not only a waste of time and money but also create audit fatigue making compliance difficult for enterprises. As a result, calls

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BKMEA urges BB to provide 42 months more to repay salary incentive

Textile TodayJanuary 8, 2022January 11, 2022

by Textile TodayJanuary 8, 2022January 11, 20220

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to extend the repayment period of the salary stimulus loan to 42 months

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Joint Committee will benchmark minimum price and manufacturing cost of RMG products

Textile TodayJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022

by Textile TodayJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 20220

A committee has been jointly formed by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGMEA), and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA) for

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BKMEA stresses govt. to reconsider RMG waste depreciation rate

Textile TodayDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021

by Textile TodayDecember 22, 2021December 22, 20210

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) urged the government to raise the limit of wastage rate in apparel production. BKMEA sent a letter to

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Govt. redefines waste rate for knit garments yarn and fabric

Textile TodayDecember 20, 2021

by Textile TodayDecember 20, 20210

Recently the commerce ministry redefines the waste rate of yarn and fabric used in knit garments. The ministry also informed that this new rate will

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Salim Osman re-elected as the President of BKMEA for the sixth consecutive term

Textile TodayOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021

by Textile TodayOctober 12, 2021October 12, 20210

AKM Salim Osman has been re-elected as the President of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) for the term of 2021-23. This is Salim

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Give six more months for loan repayment, says BGMEA and BKMEA

Textile TodayJune 23, 2021

by Textile TodayJune 23, 20210

In a joint letter to the finance minister on 20 June – Two apparel exporters’ associations, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and

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BKMEA and Swisscontact join hands to support COVID-hit RMG workers

Textile TodayApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021

by Textile TodayApril 29, 2021April 29, 20210

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has partnered with Swisscontact, the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, to rehabilitate the readymade garment (RMG) workers during

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BKMEA urges to withhold 5% workers wage increment for 2 years

Textile TodayDecember 30, 2020

by Textile TodayDecember 30, 20200

According to the present lowest wage structure for garment workers, a worker is eligible for an increment on their basic salary of Tk 8,000 a

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