The businessmen are exploiting poor labours while the Labour Department, Social Security and District Administration have failed to resolve problems being faced by the labour community. Labour Qaumi Movement (LQM) District President Ch Tanveer Ahmed said this while addressing the participant of a protest rally taken out in front of DCO office here the other day. The powerlooms workers took out a rally against the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and aggravating unemployment am

Free trade zone trade unions warned of dire consequences for apparel sector workers if the government continues deviating investor attention to other sectors. Speaking at a recent forum on investment development and workers rights, the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union (FTZGSEU) said the sector is picking up fast after being stagnant during the past years. A study on garment sector wage trends presented at the discussion revealed that, though the industry was stagnant from

Recently, Evermissfashion.com, a leading manufacturer and exporter of specialized fashion products, have launched its spring 2013 fashion collection. The new range features various styles in dresses for women, footwear, bodycon dresses and accessories like sunglasses for women, scarves, bags and purses. All these products are displayed on their website. The company not only manufactures finest quality fashion products, but it also exports these products to its customers round the globe. Its d

There has been an increase in productivity of apparel factories in Sri Lankan Free Trade Zones, and this has led to a rise in exports, despite the closure of several factories, according to the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union (FTZGSEU). The performance of the Sri Lankan apparel sector is improving after remaining stagnant for few years, said a study on garment sector wage trends presented at a forum on investment development and workers’ rights. The report, prepared b

The 31st India Knit Fair at Tirupur.— Photo: M. Balaji. Readymade garments are likely to cost less as the Union Budget has restored the optional excise duty regime to the garment and made-up sectors. Readymade garments attract 12 per cent excise duty now. The budget has proposed zero excise duty on branded readymade garments and made-ups. Further, the budget proposes an allocation of Rs. 50 crore for apparel parks. “It is a big boost to the entire apparel and fabric segment,” says Govin

Wholesalesarong.com announces the arrival of new lightweight polyester shawl scarf as additions to their wholesale fashion accessory products for the upcoming summer season. The polyester shawl scarf is multi-purpose. They can be used as shawl, scarf, wrapped dress, or beach sarong swimwear cover-up. This collection of scarves, shawls and sarongs form parts of its huge wholesale fashion catalog as the company sets its eyes on a profitable shopping season. The lightweight shawl sarong would be

The budget has been rewarding for the textile and the hosiery industry as some of their major demands have been accepted. Their reasons to cheer include waiver of excise duty, continuation of the TUF scheme and enhanced fund for integrated textile parks. "While other industries have not been able to get much, it would not be wrong to say that some of the concessions given to the textile industry are like the silver lining on a dark cloud. The measures will benefit the industry as well as end

Ready made garments (RMG) sector counted additional production cost of Tk 35 billion in last calendar year due to shutdown and strikes called by political parties and other organisations, BGMEA officials said. They also expressed their concern over the ongoing political turmoil which is discouraging buyers to give orders for Bangladeshi RMG. "The key export industry had to spend additional Tk 35 billion in 2012, due to strikes, shutdown and vandalism," vice president of Bangladesh Garment Man

Dhaka, Mar 2 (UNB) – The international buyers of readymade garments have started threatening to cancel their purchase orders in case of failure in making shipment timely, the trade bodies of the apparel sector said on Saturday. “Many entrepreneurs are facing discounts, cancellation and deferred payment for failing to make shipments timely. It’s a matter of fear the buyers are threatening to cancel orders for delay in delivery,” the BGMEA and BKMEA said in a joint statement expressing concer

Tidebuy.com, a renowned online retailer of wedding dresses for women, has launched its newest wedding dress collection for 2013. The outfits can be purchased online at their website at affordable prices. Tidebuy.com is a one-stop shop to buy all sorts of fashion apparel for women. The company claims it is the perfect place to buy wedding dress online. In addition to wedding dresses, the website also features a good range of mother of the bride dresses. The 2013 wedding dresses collection c