December 2023

On November 16, US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken, at the rollout of the Presidential Memorandum on “Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally,” stated that the United States would work to hold accountable those who threaten, intimidate and attack union leaders, labour rights defenders and labour organisations. The memorandum, signed by President Joe Biden, […]

How will Bangladesh’s garment and textile industry be impacted if the European Commission approves its proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)? This issue is currently a focal point of discussion among garment exporters. The directive, if enacted, would establish a legislative framework, compelling companies, whether EU-based or not, to showcase their efforts in safeguarding

H&M and a few other global brands have pledged to raise prices for apparel products sourced from Bangladesh. Yet, a lot more needs to be done to increase prices across the board. Manufacturers explain why their hands are tied when negotiating prices with intl buyers. The company told its garment providers in Bangladesh that it