Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Declined Lending Rate: In 2016, banks offered falling lending rates yet managed to increase operating profits, observed Anis A Khan, Chairman of Association of Bankers, Bangladesh.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Unsafe Workplace: According to the “State of Occupational Safety 2016” report by Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE), in 2016 unsafe workplace claimed lives of 88 RMG workers.

December 30, 2016 Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Fund for RMG Workers: Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced that whenever banks will be transferring fund relating to RMG exports, 0.03 per cent will be deposited towards a benevolent fund for RMG workers. BGMEA predicts minimum of 80 crore taka will be deposited each year in this account.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: • BD Adjusts Fuel Price: Bangladesh plans to reduce the fuel price in January 2017 to base price of $ 60 per barrel, mentioned the Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday. • No Rescheduling for Defaulters: The loan defaulters ...

পোশাক শ্রমিকের মজুরির বর্তমান হারের যথাযথ ব্যবহার নিশ্চিত করা সম্ভব হয় না বলে দাবি করছেন শ্রমিক প্রতিনিধিরা। এর কারণ বাড়ি ভাড়া ও নিত্যপ্রয়োজনীয় দ্রব্যমূল্যের ঊর্ধ্বগতি।

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: AWAJ Foundation’s Report: The Workers’ Voice Report 2016 recommends that only through sufficient inspection and legal capacities decent wage for RMG workers can be enforced in Bangladesh. Heimtextil Frankfurt Fair 2017: Twenty-three Bangladeshi ...

গার্মেন্টস শ্রমিকদের দাবিগুলোও বিবেচনায় নেওয়া দরকারএসএম আলমগীর: নতুন মজুরি বোর্ড গঠনসহ বেশ কিছু দাবি তুলে প্রায় দু’সপ্তাহ আন্দোলনের পর গতকাল কাজে যোগদান করেছে আশুলিয়া এলাকার গার্মেন্টস শ্রমিকরা।

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: 541 RMG Workers Suspended: On Monday all the 59 RMG factories reopened in Ashulia followed by the labour protest on wage hike. Out of 541 suspended workers most were from Ha-Meem Group, Sharmin Group, Setara Group and Windy Apparels Limited.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Garment Factories in Ashulia Reopen: The BGMEA president announced the factories would reopen in Ashulia in a press conference on Sunday after receiving written requests from 30 workers’ associations.