Posted by Textile MBSTU on Thursday, December 18, 2008 In : General
Commentary: Bangladesh needs textile reliefBy Andy Mukherjee Published: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005 Free trade in textiles is not even six months old, and it has already put Bangladesh in a tight spot. U.S. and European stores haven't stopped stocking "Made in Bangladesh" trousers, shirts and T-shirts; it's just that the quota-free world that has existed since Jan. 1 is a buyers' market, and all suppliers are under pressure to match Chinese prices. Prices of woven-fabric clothing have dropped as muc... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Thursday, December 18, 2008 In : General
Public sector textile univ soon: Hossain ZillurEmail Written by bangladesheconomy on Nov-17-08 6:34am From: bangladesheconomy.wordpress.com http://www.newagebd.com/2008/nov/17/front.html#20
Public sector textile univ soon: Hossain ZillurStaff Correspondent The government will set up a public textile university in Dhaka and will soon approve the proposal for a private university, said the commerce and education adviser, Hossain Zillur Rahman on Sunday. The adviser pledged all supports for simil... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Thursday, December 18, 2008 In : General
Monday, November 10, 2008 About Industrialization of BangladeshBangladesh were born in the background of utter industrial backwardness. At the time of her birth she was so poor in the field of industry that almost all the industry products that the required had to imported from abroad. Though she hold the monopoly of jute, leather, and other raw materials she was obliged both to export jute to other countries and buy from them finished goods made with her raw materials. This tragic position la... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Thursday, December 18, 2008 In : Textile
Small beginnings of a mass revolt As per reports there have been cases of workers struggles in garment factories in last few months. But these were mostly in individual factories with demands addressed to individual bosses. FS Sweater factory, whose events became detonator for the recent revolt, has been in turmoil since last some months with workers repeatedly agitating for their demands. On Saturday, 20 May 2006, as morning shift started at 8.00 AM nearly 1000 workers of FS Sweater factory ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Thursday, December 18, 2008 In : Textile
From 20 May to 6 June 2006, nearly 1.8 million garment workers of Bangladesh concentrated in industrial areas in and around the capital Dhaka engaged in a series of simultaneous massive wildcat strikes that took on the proportions of a mass proletarian revolt. During this period, especially from May 20 to May 24 when garment workers’ revolt was at its peak, workers of nearly 4000 factories struck work. These workers, and other workers from the industrial suburbs, continuously demonstrated a... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Thursday, December 18, 2008 In : Textile
HistoryThe history of the Readymade Garments Sector in Bangladesh is a fairly recent one. Nonetheless it is a rich and varied tale. The recent struggle to realize Workers' Rights adds an important episode to the story. Below, we present a detailed narration of the evolution of the RMG sector from its humble origins to the present day. 1 . INTRODUCTIONThe shift from a rural, agrarian economy to an urban, industrial economy is integral to the process of economic development (Kaldor, 1966, 1967). A... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Knitting TechnologyThe art of knitting has changed over the years. From hand knitting to hand operated machines to computerized machines, the journey is a long one. Evolution of Hand KnittingThe original art of knitting involved the use of needles which were made of bone or wood. Dating back into prehistoric times, a primitive hand-knitting technique was reproduced using one needle and short pieces of fiber. Then came the use of two needles, which gradually moved to three, and then to four n... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 In : Textile
Textile productsLabelling In Malta, Directive 96/74/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 on textile names has been fully in force since 1 January 2003 by the strength given to it through the transposition into Maltese legislation under the name of Textile Names Order (Order no 46 of 2000). Only products which comply with this Order may be marketed in Malta. This order applies to: textile products exclusively composed of textile fibres, products containing a... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 In : Textile
Advice for employersThe health effects of noise at work Do you have a noise problem at work? Introduction The information on these web pages will help you understand: what you may need to do as an employer under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 which came into force in April 2006 how you can protect your employees from noise These pages will be of particular interest to you if you are an employer whose business involves using: noisy powered tools or machinery; explosive sources suc... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Health and safety in the laundries and dry-cleaning industries
The laundering and dry-cleaning industry employs around 39,000 people in 3,600 businesses, with a turnover of £1.3bn. (Source: National Statistics Annual Business Inquiry 2006). Most work in small dry cleaners, but with some large industrial laundries handling hospital and hotel contracts and specialised operations such as industrial wipers. There is a significant local authority enforced sector in the launderette industry and in "... Continue reading...
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