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BGMEA renews call for govt support

Mon November 9, 2009 - 2:47pm BdST

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association renewed its call for the government’s immediate support to apparel exporters to enhance their competitiveness to stay afloat in the post-recession global market and keep the country’s share intact in international clothing market. A day after conclusion of the Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition, the garment exporters’ club told a press conference on Monday that they found many potential buyers, but the prices they offer were the lowest in the world.

Implement minimum wage in garment factories: PM :Industrial police, intelligence force on cards

Fri November 6, 2009 - 11:43am BdST

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to implement the minimum wage scale in all its member-factories, as she announced major measures for the export industry's security, growth, and financial and marketing facilities.

50 Japanese investors in city to explore business

Wed November 4, 2009 - 10:32pm BdST

Some 50 Japanese investors are now in the city, some of them on invitation of BKMEA or BGMEA which are holding annual international trade fair currently in the city, to explore new business and investment opportunities here. This is the largest presence of the Japanese investors here at a time over at least two decades, a BOI official told BSS pointing to a growing prospect of Japanese investment in some major manufacturing sectors in Bangladesh.

Tongi violence :BGMEA senses sabotage

Sun November 1, 2009 - 8:56pm BdST

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has sensed a campaign of industrial sabotage in Saturday’s protests of garment workers at Tongi, which, its leaders have said, was aimed at crowding out the country of the global clothing market.

Up to 3,000 sued for Tongi violence

Sun November 1, 2009 - 8:11pm BdST

Police on Sunday filed a case against 2,000 to 3,000 unidentified people in connection with Saturday’s violent clash between police and workers in Tongi that left two people dead and 100 others injured.

Citizens want BGMEA Bhaban razed

Sat September 26, 2009 - 12:57pm BdST

A cross-section of the people on Friday called for immediate legal action against the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association for constructing its 15-storey headquarters on Hatir Jheel in direct violation of the laws.

Payment promise turns a hoax

Sun September 20, 2009 - 1:28pm BdST

New Age: Owners of a garment factory at Savar went into hiding Saturday after giving its workers false hope that their dues would be cleared before Eid.

BGMEA decides to give salary bonus to workers before Eid

Wed September 9, 2009 - 11:30pm BdST

Garment factory owners in Chittagong at the intervention of local BGMEA leaders reached an understanding to give salary and Eid bonus to the workers in time taking into account the overall situation in the industry. Meanwhile, the law enforcing agencies apart from keeping a constant vigil have beefed up security arrangements at all vulnerable points to avert any sorts of unrest or act of sabotage in the sector.

BGMEA admits 'error', says sorry

Tue September 8, 2009 - 1:29am BdST

The BGMEA admitted "error" and made a full apology on Monday for last week's controversial demand to the government for immediate payment of a massive Tk 30 billion recession package, claiming inability to pay salaries and bonuses to workers ahead of Eid.

BGMEA backtracks on wage controversy, calls it 'misunderstanding'

Sun September 6, 2009 - 11:11pm BdST

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Sunday backtracked on a previous statement that around 40 percent entrepreneurs would fail to pay salaries and bonuses to workers before Eid due to slump in businesses.