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H&M aims to speed up Bangladesh factory inspections

April is the one-year anniversary of the Bangladesh factory collapse and H&M’s head of sustainability has called on Bangladesh to speed up factory inspections and added the brand is pushing for more frequent wage rises in the industry. Factory inspections that are now taking place are a direct result of the tragedy and global brands and...

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BGMEA takes action against Bangladesh factories

In the aftermath of the Bangladesh clothing factory that collapsed in April, it took several months for leading global brands like Gap and Walmart to agree on an initiative to ensure security and safety for the thousands of workers. Since then, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) promised to ensure these safety...