On the 11th June 2021 German Parliament (Bundestag) passed a new law, the “Gesetz über die unternehmerischen “Sorgfaltspflichten zur Vermeidung von Menschenrechtsverletzungen in Lieferketten” (Supply Chain Act), which requires large companies to conduct due diligence activities through out entire supply chain, regardless where the products and services originate from. The law obliges these companies to […]
While constantly reviewing and updating our extensive internal database about Bangladeshi factories, not only in the ready-made garments (RMG) sector but also across the board, we find increasing number of compliant factories in Bangladesh, which encourages us to continue and strengthening efforts further. Our time-consuming, detail and surgical data analysis is the core of our […]
Women, performing manual and physical (other than intellectual, administrative, supervisory or managerial) labour in Bangladesh are entitled to 16 weeks of Maternity Benefits. The terms and conditions of employment, including the Maternity Benefits, of the female staff at the intellectual, administrative, supervisory or managerial positions should be regulated in the employment contract. In the latter half of […]
The European Union (EU) authorities include Bangladesh to the high-risk countries in terms of operating direct cargo services to the EU, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). The EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon informed this decision at a meeting with CAAB Chairman Air Vice-Marshal Ehsanul Gani Chowdhury at the latter’s office yesterday, meeting sources […]
Bangladesh is one of the ‘worst’ places in the world to work, where workers’ rights are not guaranteed, according to a global …
Bangladesh is one of the ‘worst’ places in the world to work, where workers’ rights are not guaranteed, according to a global survey. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), in a survey launched on Wednesday, ranks Bangladesh, along with 27 other countries, on the fifth category-a sign of “no guarantee of rights”. It, however, referred […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has emphasised preparing rules for implementation of the Bangladesh Labour Act in accordance with the international labour …
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has emphasised preparing rules for implementation of the Bangladesh Laobur Act in accordance with the international labour standards. Bangladesh Labour Act 2013 has been in force since 22nd July 2013 through official gazette notification of the government of Bangladesh but due to non-existence of the rules for implementation it is […]
More than 300 new apparel factories were set up in the last two years while 450 factories were closed down in Bangladesh. Of the …
More than 300 new apparel factories were set up in the last two years while 450 factories were closed down in Bangladesh. Of the total new factories, new entrepreneurs established some 137 while the rest emerged as part of expansion of the existing ones, said the association of the readymade garment (RMG) in Bangladesh. It said that non-compliance, western […]