Pay workers by May 28 or face jail
B Mirror Desk : Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain, the Labour and Employment Adviser to the caretaker government, stated yesterday that garment factory owners...
Garment Wages Rising While Other Sectors Remain Stagnant
B Mirror Desk : Since January, the government has been raising the yearly pay raise for garment workers. In the past, their pay increased...
Bangladesh’s Dominance in Garment Production in Asia Continent
The European Union (EU), a union of 27 countries, is the primary market for Bangladesh's ready-made clothing. Exports to the EU account for more...
Textile millers looks for a steady supply of gas
B Mirror Desk : Textile manufacturers are calling on the government to guarantee a consistent gas supply, as the current shortages have forced factories to...
Impact of 15 Months on Garment Factories
Bangladesh's exportfocused readymade garment industry continues to attract new investments in spite of the country's economic crises, political unrest, and student upheavals.Even though this has led to the creation of new job prospects, many factories have closed simultaneously, which has caused many workers to lose their jobs.
In the 15 months between January of last year and March of this year, 128 factories became new members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), an association of owners of the ready-made garment industry, according to a trustworthy source. When these factories reach full output, an estimated 74,000 additional employment will be generated.
During this timeframe, 113 member factories of BGMEA have ceased operations, leading to the loss of 96,104 jobs for workers. Notably, since last...