Bangladesh garment industry
Massive fire devastates popular clothing market in Bangladesh capital Dhaka
The fire at Banga Bazar damaged thousands of shops and covered the surrounding neighborhoods with black smoke. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained and no casualty has been reported
Study throws new light on unfair practices by global fashion brands in Bangladesh
After surveying 1,000 garment factories, the study found that popular fashion brands such as H&M, Zara, and GAP were engaging in “unfair practices,” which affected workers and their livelihoods
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