BGMEA, SEIP sign deal on skill development for RMG sector

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) have signed an agreement to develop skills of mid-level management and workers of the RMG industry through training. As per the contract, skill development training will be provided in two years under the tranche-3 of

RMG workers block Ctg road demanding due salary

Hundreds of ready-made garment workers today (May 23, 2022) staged demonstration blocking a road in Chattogram, demanding due salary for two months. The workers of Anwara Garments Factory took position on the Bayezid Bostami road in front of the Atomic Energy Center in Purba Nasirabad area around 12:30pm, our staff correspondent

BGMEA urges NBR to support RMG industry

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to support the RMG industry in realizing its potential and expediting growth, said a press release. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the requests at a meeting with  Zakia Sultana, member (VAT and Policy) of NBR at her

BGMEA for industry-academia collaboration to drive innovation in RMG

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said innovation will be key to progress for the RMG industry in the coming years where industry-academia collaboration can play a vital role in meeting the need. Innovation and technologies are increasingly being integrated into the fashion industry to meet the consumers' changing appetite for diverse fashionable

Govt decides 30pc maximum RMG wastage ceiling

The commerce ministry has now further increased the maximum wastage rate in producing apparel items from raw materials to 30%. As per the latest decision by the commerce ministry, maximum wastage rates will be 27% for basic items, 30% for specialised items and 4% for sweaters and socks, according to a

Fashion industry can become 80pc circular by 2030: Report

The fashion industry could become 80 percent circular by 2030 if there is an increased investment in the existing recycling technologies and infrastructures, said a new report on Monday. The findings are based on an independent analysis and learning from the Circular Fashion Partnership in Bangladesh - a cross-sectoral project to

bKash relaunches digital payroll solution in RMG

bKash has relaunched its digital payroll solution to facilitate automated, easy, fast and affordable salary disbursement along with building a sustainable financial ecosystem for RMG workers. With this new automated system, factory authorities now can disburse salary to the workers directly in a faster and effective way which will make the

BGMEA seeks int’l media’s support to promote Bangladesh’s RMG

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought cooperation and support from international media, including Sourcing Journal, to tell the world about the achievements and positive stories of Bangladesh's apparel industry, said a press release. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan met with Edward Hertzman, founder and president of Sourcing Journal, in