The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) estimates that...

2014-07-23T00:00:00+01:00

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) estimates that 176 plants have had to close down after the Rana Plaza disaster in April 2013, under pressure from wage increases, labor unrest and new safety requirements

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