The two organisations, Hohenstein Group (Germany) and BGMEA, met on 11th November 2025 at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka and talked about a number of important projects intended to improve Bangladesh's RMG industry's sustainability and competitiveness.
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The initiative forms part of the National TB Programme of Bangladesh, with financial support from BRAC and technical collaboration from icddr,b.
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Over the last 14 months, a total of 353 garment factories have been shut down across Savar, Gazipur, Chattogram, Narayanganj and Narsingdi, rendering 119,842 workers jobless as per the BGMEA.
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The UN team sought to understand the private sector’s challenges and requested a comprehensive roadmap outlining how the STS could be implemented if a time extension were granted.
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Expanding its mandate beyond occupational safety and health (OSH), the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) will now be responsible for addressing all forms of workplace-related grievances in Bangladesh’s RMG industry.
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The handling of non-occupational safety and health complaints in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector has triggered a sudden conflict between the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
