(Reuters) - Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world's biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies - exacerbating a ...

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking the country’s ...

9 of top 10 green garment plants now in Bangladesh Shifts spurred by Rana Plaza disaster, buyer demand Solar power, water conservation among key changes DHAKA, March 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - ...

“Today is a glorious day for us,” Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus told reporters as he touched down at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Thursday, ahead of his ...

A fire that decimated a cargo complex in Bangladesh’s largest airport has caused devastating losses to garment exporters during the peak export season. The blaze – which ripped through the cargo ...

Ayesha Begum is working hard on her sewing machine. Her slender fingers glide the needle along the jeans she is piecing together, sewing on pockets before passing the pants to the next garment worker.

Bangladeshi clothing firms under pressure to cut emissions Workers hit by climate impacts, lack green tech skills Unions say workers need training, social support to adapt DHAKA, March 9 (Thomson ...

Aligning with the European Union’s target to reduce the use of fresh cotton in the garment sector to reduce the environmental degradation, Bangladesh is increasing the use of recycled materials in its ...

While there has been progress over the past 10 years, much work remains to be done to ensure fair and respectful treatment of workers. In this April 25, 2013, file photo Bangladeshi people gather as ...