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BANGLADESH: Bank boosts credit for apparel exporters
2013-02-11 13:28:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The central bank of Bangladesh has increased the amount of credit available to exporters for the second time in three months, in response to rising demand for the facility from apparel firms.
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Bangladesh faces mass migration, loss of land from climate change
2013-02-09 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Malaysian Star: It is hard to imagine Shamisur Gazi sprinting up a tree. He is 86, has a hump on his back and, at the best of times, he needs a cane to walk. But people do extraordinary things in extraordinary circumstances. On May 25, 2009, a few hours before Cyclone Aila hit Bangladesh and India, Gazi remembers the rain it was relentless, it came down in brown sheets and visibility was barely two metres. The wind was fierce, but toward mid-afternoon, it suddenly picked up more momentum and began toppling...
BANGLADESH: EU calls on Bangladesh to ensure factory safety
2013-02-01 13:47:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The European Commission has called on Bangladesh authorities to act immediately to ensure apparel factories comply with international labour standards following two fires that have killed more than 119 workers.
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BANGLADESH: Global union steps up call for action after fire
2013-02-01 13:03:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Spanish retail giant Inditex is sending a joint mission to Bangladesh next week with the IndustriALL global trade union federation following the fire at an unauthorised subcontractor where seven workers died.
BANGLADESH: Smart Garment owners arrested
2013-01-30 13:32:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Two owners of the unlicensed Smart Export Garments factory have been arrested after seven workers died in a fire at the facility at the weekend.
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