Compliance audits by different buyers and each with its own compliance parameters adds to the worry of the garment manufacturing sector.

Workers from Bangladesh’s apparel sector have been agitating due to their concerns over a “discriminatory” wage hike that overlooks evaluation of merit and experience in the new pay structure.

As per a JETRO survey, Bangladesh still has the lowest wage vis-à-vis its competitors but the industry believes this alone is not enough to guarantee the competitive edge.

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is reportedly planning to severe business ties with 532 factories for poor progress in remediation, which has raised concern amongst the garment manufacturers.

Labour Leaders in Bangladesh leveledallegations that Minimum Wage Board for Garment Workers has finalized its recommendations ignoring their suggestions and objections.

After the departure of Accord and Alliance, which is likely to happen by December this year, a Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC), overseen by the state, will carry forward the work initiated by the buyers’ bodies.

In the wake of the exit of Accord and Alliance, Bangladesh’s government regulator has started acting against factories which are still non-compliant despite repeated reminders.

With CSR becoming paramount to attain business sustainability, Shin Shin Group of Bangladesh has increased emphasis towards workers’ welfare and empowering the physically challenged.

Ethical pricing not coming by, owners of green manufacturing facilities regret investments made in going green.