October, 2014

Building multi-storey structures is a common practice in Bangladesh and with this practice has come many problems of managing them productively, efficiently and with all safety nets in place. Apparel Online discusses this tricky issue with many industry informed professionals, including architects, exporters and consultants, debating on ‘ideal’ factory layout, challenges they face and the ‘check list’ they follow for setting up a balanced multi-storey factory, helping the country become a sustainable manufacturing hub… Even as the global media is hailing the initiatives of Accord and Alliance for greater worker safety, many companies which have undergone the audits are unhappy with the way the two organizations are carrying out the inspections and filing reports… Some patriotic voices look at the work of these initiatives as disrespect to the sovereignty of the country. One such patriot is Muzaffar U. Siddique, the Managing Director of Simco Group, who questions their veracity… Also covered in the magazine is Ludhiana (India) based Yarn Export Agency Company Square Corporation celebrating their 25 years in Bangladesh. The company invited several business associates both from Bangladesh and India to be a part of the merriment. Besides the above, our other segments, including Mind Tree, Bangladesh Canvas, Resource Centre, Technology pages, make the issue interesting and worth reading.