Etiket: Bangladesh
The Netherlands and Bangladesh sign new tax treaty in Dhaka | News item
News item | 12-03-2024 | 12:16 On March 12, State Secretary Van Rij and Minister Abdul Hassan Mahmood Ali of Bangladesh signed a new tax treaty in Dhaka. This tax…
At least 43 dead in major fire in Bangladesh shopping center
At least 43 people were killed and 22 injured in a major fire in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Thursday evening. The Minister of Health reports this to international news…
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, wins again a controversial election
For the fourth time, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasinahas won some parliamentary elections. As announced by the national electoral commission this Sunday, Hasina’s party, the Awami League and…
Protests against minimum wage in the Bangladesh textile industry lead to thousands of layoffs
Garment workers in Bangladesh have been protesting for more wages since October – with fatal consequences. FashionUnited asked the Dutch organization Clean Clothes Campaign about the current state of affairs,…
Bangladesh Apparel Exchange and Fashion for Good want to promote chemical textile recycling
Last week, the non-profit organization Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) organized a roadshow in collaboration with the global sustainability initiative Fashion for Good to pave the way for chemical recycling of…
H&M and Bestseller invest in wind power project in Bangladesh
By 2028, energy generated by offshore wind turbines could flow into Bangladesh’s power grid and provide renewable energy to businesses. A new wind power project aims to strengthen the country’s…
H&M contributes to higher wages for workers in Bangladesh
Swedish clothing manufacturer H&M is said to have told its suppliers in Bangladesh that it will increase its unit prices following the recently announced increase in minimum wages for garment…
Textile workers in Bangladesh reject new minimum wage
The protests and strikes in Bangladesh continue. Last week, the country’s government announced that the new minimum wage for textile workers would be 12,500 taka, but this does not meet…
150 garment factories in Bangladesh temporarily closed after violent protests
Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh are closing 150 factories in the country “indefinitely” amid fears of new protests from workers demanding higher wages. Local authorities reported this to the AFP news…
Video: Wage protests in Bangladesh
From FashionUnited Is loading… Video Garment workers at the minimum wage protests in Bangladesh. Image: Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (SGSF) This video from the French television channel France 24 shows…