BKMEA survey finds power and gas shortages have hurt production and delayed shipments

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) today urged the government to form a high-level committee to coordinate policymaking for the garment industry.

The Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show began yesterday in Dhaka, bringing together international suppliers of yarn, fabrics, garment accessories and textile chemicals.

BGMEA, BKMEA leaders sit with the premier in separate meetings

Top woven and knitwear exporters have told the revenue board that a handful of unscrupulous traders are exploiting the bonded warehouse facility and walking away unchallenged, while genuine firms are left to face the consequences.

Concerns raised over enterprise-level union formation proposal

The garment factory owners today decided to shut down their production units from tomorrow under “no work no pay” policy for an indefinite period if the labour unrest continues further

The leaders of BGMEA, BKMEA, BTMA say at a roundtable

Despite accepting prices lower than production cost, global brands now want extra discount

Partial salaries and bonuses of the workers of GM and JC Composite Limited in Gazipur have been paid following the intervention of the district administration.

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) announces closure of knitwear factories in Narayanganj till April 4 -- in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus

The survey covered 770 workers in Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur and Narayanganj, and found that the bulk of these workers could only produce their identity cards as proof of employment. This comes as a surprise as it is mandatory for BGMEA and BKMEA factories to provide appointment letters to workers employed by member companies.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says a council would be formed soon to boost business between Bangladesh and European countries.