Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s government and its readymade garment industry need to ensure that the rights of all workers, including the right to freely associate and collectively bargain, are protected, according to U.S. ambassador Marcia Bernicat. During a recent conference on the state of fire safety in the country, Bernicat praised the progress that has been made in building and fire safety in recent years and urged the country to continue its progress. (Fibre2Fashion)
 
Bangladesh must focus on increasing efficiency and pushing out more value-added products if it hopes to achieve its goal of US$50 billion in exports by 2021, according to Atiqul Islam, the former head of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Speaking at the launch of a new printing and color plant in Dhaka, Islam noted that all industries, including dyeing and printing, will need to work to modernize to help the country reach its goal. (Observer BD)