BANGLADESH ALLOCATES LANDS FOR UNSAFE FACTORIES AHEAD OF USTR HEARING
February 1st, 2013
THE BANGLADESH government yesterday allocated land close to the capital Dhaka to relocate potentially unsafe garment factories, ahead of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) hearing on March 28 on whether the country should continue to enjoy GSP access to American markets for textiles.So said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, who told just-style the new plots would be in Munshiganj district.It follows two devastating fires killing garment workers, laying bare poor standards and lack of ...
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