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Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA): When six more countries will ratify TFA, it will reduce time to export and import as well as reduce cost of doing business substantially. Professor Mustafizur Rahman of CPD recommended that Bangladesh should prepare itself to reap the benefits of TFA. Bangladesh has approved to join TFA in October 2015.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Article on Forbes:, “We cannot drive minimum wages up over GDP per capita” ­- Mr Tim Worstall writes on RMG workers of Bangladesh in Forbes. Read more Next Expects Dip in Profit in 2017: Britain's most successful clothing retailer ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Netherlands Water Cooperation Report: Annually an average Bangladeshi textile mill consumes about 1,500 billion litres of groundwater for washing and dying fabric, according to the report titled Bangladesh-The Netherlands: 50 Years of Water Cooperation. AMEZ Receives License: The Abdul Monem ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Alliance on Ashulia Workers: Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety in a press statement expressed support for the rights of workers to organise in accordance with the laws. It was mentioned in relations to RMG workers’ recent arrests and detentions in Ashulia.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: National Export Awards 2013-14: Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina awarded following nine companies in apparels sector the national export awards on gold category for fiscal year 2013-14: Zaber and Zobaer Fabrics, AKM Knitwear, GMS Composite Knitting Industry, Kamal Yarn, Paramount Textile, Noman Terry Towel, Picard Bangladesh, Universal Jeans and Shasha Denims. Paramount Textile – Zero Coupon Bond: ...

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 ...

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