29 More Alliance Factories Achieve all Material Components in their CAP

Washim Mia: Staff Correspondent: A further 29 factories in Bangladesh have completed action plans to improve their safety in September, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has reported. The alliance is a legally binding, five-year commitment from US retailers to improve safety in Bangladeshi ready-made garment factories.

The factories include ARK Washing, Ayesha Clothing Co. Ltd., Ayesha Washing Ltd., Babylon Trims Ltd. (PKG), Civic Apparels Ltd., Color City, Colossus Apparel Limited Unit 2, Confidence Industries Ltd., Cortz Apparels Ltd., DB Tex Ltd., Dhakarea Limited (Yupoong Inc.), DNV Clothing Ltd., Global Nassa Wear Ltd., Hamza Textiles Ltd., Impressive Garments (Pvt.) Ltd., Intimate Attire Limited, Mahdeen Sweaters Ltd., Mam Garments Ltd., Mansheen Co (BD) Ltd., Marina Apparels Ltd., Mymum Textiles Ltd., Nassa Basic Ltd., Nassa Fashions Ltd., Nassa Hi-Tech Wear Ltd., One Composite Mills Ltd., Try On Shoe Material BD Ltd., SAN Apparel Ltd., ShamzerRezia Fashions Ltd., and The Civil Engineers Limited.

 A total of 195 factories are now compliant.

Alliance country director Jim Moriarty said: “We commend each and every one of these factories for prioritizing remediation and fulfilling their commitment to providing safer workplaces for their employees.”

“Efforts to fortify safety within our factories are right on track, and the factories remaining in our network are working to meet our strict safety requirements,” Amb. Moriarty said. “Our commitment to Bangladesh is stronger than ever, and we are working with key organizations in Dhaka now on a transition plan that will enable the continuation of this important work in Bangladesh’s garment industry over the long term.”