For Development Organizations

by Holden Hao created 2021-05-17T20:46:52+07:00
BGMEA wants extra time to repay stimulus loans
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 10, 2021 08:50 PM

"The BGMEA wants more time to repay stimulus loans, with leaders asking finance ministry Abdur Rauf Talukder if they can repay the loan in 36 installments instead of 18 at a meeting on Tuesday. [...] ...

New German law may affect trade with Bangladesh
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 10, 2021 08:50 PM

"But experts say this concerns German entities more than Bangladeshi ones. Bangladesh businesses will have to ensure the protection of basic human rights and the environment in production to keep trad ...

October wages at risk with Dielmar sale impasse
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 10, 2021 08:50 PM

"The court says there is no money to continue paying Dielmar's 244 workers. August and September salaries paid with State support and a loan from Banco de Fomento. [...] Dielmar was one of the largest ...

"It makes me sad that our things end up in the trash"
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 25, 2021 04:47 PM

"Inhuman working conditions, child labor, poisoned rivers and, last but not least, the fire in Rana Plaza , in which more than 1000 people died: Made in Bangladesh has a bad reputation among the publi ...

G7 trade ministers' statement on forced labour
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 26, 2021 02:17 PM

"The Joint Statement issued by the G7 countries at the G7 Trade Track on Forced Labour. We, the G7 Trade Ministers, share and are guided by the concern expressed by our Leaders in Carbis Bay in 2021 r ...

Fashion initiatives make joint call to COP26
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:04 PM

"More than 50 fashion industry initiatives, brands and other stakeholders have come together to call on the COP26 summit to recognise the role that fashion can play in mitigating climate change. Organ ...

Interview with Sheng Lu
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 01, 2021 03:20 PM

"Do you see a rise in nearshoring for the apparel/fashion industry as a result of the pandemic? Is Latin America benefitting out of it? Amid COVID-19, shipping crisis, and US-China tariff war, US fash ...

Consumers call for climate action
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"Consumer research commissioned by environmental non-profit WRAP indicates that 60 per cent of UK consumers want companies to take immediate action to tackle climate change, as well as do more to help ...