CPD-FES Publication Industrial Safety in the RMG Sector in the Post-Accord-Alliance Era Is the Institutionalisation Process Slowing Down? Industrial safety in the readymade garments (RMG) sector has been passing a critical phase with a lack of proper coordination, monitoring and ...
Read More »Automation threatens jobs for garment workers in Bangladesh
At the Mohammadi Fashion Sweaters Ltd. factory in Bangladesh’s capital, a few dozen workers stand watching as 173 German-made machines knit black sweaters for overseas buyers.
Read More »Govt revises requirement for forming trade union
The percentage of workers whose consent is required for forming trade unions in garment factories will be brought down from 30 to 25, a government move apparently resulting from pressure from international communities.
Read More »Bangladesh denied GSP trade privilege citing poor labour rights
Bangladesh's trade privilege in US markets has been again denied as President Donald Trump's administration goes on to enforce the trade preference programme's eligibility this week.
Read More »Govt. to digitise safety inspections
Safety and compliance inspection in the country’s industrial sectors, especially in the apparel industry, is going to be digitalized soon, as part of the government’s move to technologically overhaul the country.
Read More »‘ILO to focus on social dialogue’
International Labour Organization (ILO) outgoing Bangladesh Country Director Srinivas B Reddy has said the organization will focus on social dialogue to promote freedom of association, collective bargaining, workplace safety, skills development for market needs and labor migration in Bangladesh for the next five years.
Read More »Bangladesh garment worker training centre plays key role
The contribution of the Center of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry (CEBAI) towards enhancing skills in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector was recognized at Brand Forum Meeting - 2017 held in Hotel Amari Dhaka on Thursday.
Read More »Bangladesh has the lowest GTF gender pay gap in developing Asia: ILO
The recent research note released by International Labour Organization (ILO) presents the latest employment and wage estimates within the garment, textile and footwear (GTF) industry of 12 major garment-producing countries in developing Asia, where Bangladesh was recorded having the lowest gender pay gap compared to others in the study perimeter.
Read More »Child labour still a burning issue
Alamgir jumped out of a human haulier inside Dhaka Cantonment and kept hollering at the top of his voice, "Jahangir Gate, Jahangir Gate". Within minutes, all the seats got filled up, the vehicle started moving and the 14-year-old boy began collecting fare standing on the step.
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