Pledges continued support to trade, dev The European Union has reassured Bangladesh that it would continue to support trade and development sectors in the country. This was stated by EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Catherine Ashton at a meeting with foreign minister Dipu Moni in Singapore
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US, EU retailers split on Bangladesh RMG sector reform plan
Major US retailers, including Gap Inc, declined to endorse an accord on Bangladesh building and fire safety backed by Europe’s two biggest fashion chains H&M and Inditex, a trans-Atlantic divide that may dilute garment industry reform efforts, reports Reuters. On Monday, clothiers such as H&M, Primark, Inditex and