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Workers of closed factories struggling to survive
Nearly 100 factories, large and small, remain shut following widespread vandalism, looting, and arson that began on August 5 last year. Around 100,000 workers who once relied on these factories for their livelihoods are now struggling to survive with their families, living in dire conditions....
Nearly 1.8 million workers at risk as technology advances
Around 1.8 million workers in Bangladesh could lose their jobs if the use of technology in industries surges by 50 per cent. The textile and ready-made garment industries might be the most affected. Other sectors food processing, leather and leather goods, furniture, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and...
Policy, energy crisis may hinder garment exports to US
Garment exports to the United States from Bangladesh have increased, with income rising as orders accumulated in July and August are now being fulfilled. Traders anticipate further growth, fueled by the Trump administrations anti-China trade stance. However, there are concerns that the ongoing gas...
Gas hike sparks garment concerns
Business leaders in Bangladeshs textile and garment sector have raised concerns over the recent gas price hike, citing its impact on the already struggling industry. They highlighted ongoing stagnation in garment exports, rising production costs, and disruptions in both import and export...
41 factories permanently shut in Gazipur
In the past five months, following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, Gazipurs industrial landscape has faced a significant upheaval. Fifty-one factories have ceased operations, of which 41 have been permanently shut. Ten factories were announced as temporarily closed, while another seven...
Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year
The garment sector, which played a key role in driving Bangladesh into large-scale exports, is now facing multiple crises. At least 76 garment factories have closed in the past year, and over a hundred others are on the brink of closure. Industry insiders attribute the closures to various...
A neighboring country spreading propaganda and conspiring against garments industry: Advisor Sakhawat
Labor and Employment Advisor Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain has said that a neighboring country is spreading propaganda and conspiring against the garments industry. He said this at the inauguration of a fair organized by various organizations supporting the production of goods...
Bangladesh garment exports to EU grew 34% in Oct: Eurostat
The exports of Bangladeshi garment products to the European Union (EU) saw a significant increase of 34 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to data from the European statistics agency. This growth highlights the continued strong demand for Bangladeshs apparel in...