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Leaving Bangladesh? Not an easy choice for brands

May 16, 2013
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Leaving Bangladesh? Not an easy choice for brands

Bangladesh offers the global garment industry something unique: Millions of workers who quickly churn out huge amounts of well-made underwear, jeans and T-shirts for the lowest wages in the world. Bangladesh offers the global garment industry something unique: Millions of workers who quickly churn out huge amounts of well-made underwear, jeans and T-shirts for the…

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Efforts help save $1bn Bangla garment exports to Canada

April 6, 2013
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Bangladesh’s extensive diplomatic efforts and constant lobbying has saved one billion dollar RMG export to Canada, and paved the smooth way for future export. The Parliament of Canada has recently decided to amend the relevant criteria in the review of the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) and the Rules of Origin. This landmark decision has culminated…

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Political instability worries FBCCI

June 24, 2012
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Political instability worries FBCCI

FBCCI President AK Azad on Saturday voiced concern over the ‘political instability and volatile economic condition’, and said the country is unlikely to be able to achieve the export target fixed for the outgoing fiscal year. Identifying political instability and current volatile economic conditions as two major barriers to progress, he said they could not…

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Bangladesh trade show in July at Malysia

June 23, 2012
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70 exhibitors comprising main players in various sectors are expected to take part in the showcase THE second Showcase Bangladesh will be held at Exchange Trade Centre International at Dataran Merdeka for three days beginning July 13. The showcase, featuring 70 exhibitors, is expected to be the largest, if not the most important exhibition, to…

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Bangladesh team in India to discuss cotton export ban

March 28, 2012
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Bangladesh team in India to discuss cotton export ban

A delegation consisting of representatives from the Bangladesh Government is in India to discuss the recent ban on cotton exports imposed by India. Though the ban was partially rolled back this month, the ban still exists on new exports. The team will meet officials from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Cotton Corporation of…

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Bangladesh is now new destination for high-end suits

March 28, 2012
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Bangladesh is now new destination for high-end suits

Bangladesh is fast becoming an important destination for overseas companies sourcing premium quality formal suits, including formal jackets and trousers for men and women. According to experts, China losing its competitiveness due to the shortage of workers in garment sector coupled with high cost of production is the main reason behind the shift in orders…

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Japan garment buyers keen on Bangladesh- received export orders worth $2.5 million from Japanese companies,

March 22, 2012
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Japan garment buyers keen on Bangladesh- received export orders worth $2.5 million from Japanese companies,

Apparel makers yesterday received export orders worth $2.5 million from Japanese companies, in growing signs of buyers sourcing more from Bangladesh. A total of 16 small and medium Japanese companies, all clients of Hiroshima Shinkin Bank, ordered mainly knitwear items from Bangladesh. The orders came at a business matching event between Euro Bangla Group, a…

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Bangladesh :PVH commits $1m to improving factory safety

March 22, 2012
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Bangladesh :PVH commits $1m to improving factory safety

Apparel maker PVH Corp today (21 March) revealed plans to commit $1m to improving conditions in Bangladesh’s garment factories – as an ABC News report prepares to criticise it for continuing to source clothes at a facility where dozens of workers died in a fire. The new two-year scheme focuses on fire and building safety,…

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Bangladesh clothing industry hit by European woes

December 9, 2011
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Bangladesh clothing industry hit by European woes

China’s current willingness to help the European economy is down to one factor – trade issues. And with the European economy in trouble other Asian countries may also be feel the squeeze. In Bangladesh the clothing industry is already facing problems. It depends heavily on exports to the EU countries and millions of people are…

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Bangladesh attracts Indian garment makers

October 17, 2011
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Bangladesh attracts Indian garment makers

Indian garment makers have invested about $33 million (around Rs 165 crore) in Bangladesh since 2006, Bangladesh’s Board of Investment.Hit by declining sales, low export orders, rising manufacturing costs and bad infrastructure facilities, Indian garment exporters are setting up factories in Bangladesh to take advantage of the low labour cost. According to Indian exporters, apparel…

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Low costs luring Indian textile makers to Bangladesh

October 17, 2011
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Production Cost is the key factor for any business . To gain production cost benifit Many Indian garment makers have shifted base or opened new units in neighbouring Bangladesh to take advantage of low labour cost and duty concessions on exports to US and European markets. “Labour cost in Bangladesh is almost one-third of that…

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Bangladesh takes work from China

September 20, 2011
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A report from consultancy firm KPMG says China’s textile industry is facing increasing competition from cheaper rivals. Bangladesh garments factory is the backbone of Bangladesh economy.Cheap labor cost and available young workforce is the main reason Bangladeshi textile exports surged 43% in the first half of this year. The main reason for this is because…

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“Develop network with peers in Bangladesh”-Ambassador Akramul Qader urges expatriate doctors.

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and State Minister Mr. Akramul Qader attended the annual conference of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, Louisiana chapter in Orleans, Louisiana and addressed a…

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Bangladesh opposes proposed dams in Meghalaya: Minister

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Meghalaya has made it clear that the dams which are to be built across the Myntdu and Umiew rivers would not have any negative impact…

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