All ready-made garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia area will close sine die from Monday following fresh outbreaks of violent protests by workers. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Atiqul Islam announced this at a press briefing on Monday.
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Higher RMG exports to buoy cotton consumption in 2013
Cotton consumption will increase by 10-15 percent in 2013 on the back of higher ready-made garment exports, industry insiders said yesterday. “RMG exports are displaying a distinct upward trend, which will increase demand for cotton,” said Jahangir Alamin, president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association