/tags/bangladesh Bangladesh en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:23:00 GMT /2013-06-27/u-s-punishes-the-wrong-bangladeshi-export-golf-clubs The White House is revoking special trade status for Bangladesh, a move apparently meant to send a message to the Bangladeshi government after April's horrific garment factory collapse. Small problem. The move by the White House in no way affects the garment industry. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:23:00 GMT /2013-06-27/u-s-punishes-the-wrong-bangladeshi-export-golf-clubs Zoe Chace /2013-05-15/were-making-t-shirts-lots-and-lots-of-t-shirts Thanks so much to everybody who backed the Planet Money t-shirt. We can't wait to start telling the story of your shirts. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:00 GMT /2013-05-15/were-making-t-shirts-lots-and-lots-of-t-shirts /npr-news/2013-05-15/wal-mart-has-its-own-plan-to-help-bangladeshi-garment-workers The world's largest retailer has declined to join European labels in a legally binding agreement to improve safety at factories in the South Asian country. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-15/wal-mart-has-its-own-plan-to-help-bangladeshi-garment-workers Scott Neuman /2013-05-14/episode-458-bangladeshs-t-shirt-economy The Planet Money men's t-shirt will be made in part in Bangladesh. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:06:00 GMT /2013-05-14/episode-458-bangladeshs-t-shirt-economy /npr-news/2013-05-13/western-retailers-to-fund-upgrades-at-bangladesh-factories Sweden-based H&M and Inditex were joined by other brands in saying they would sign a legally binding pledge to fund safety improvements at Bangladesh garment factories. Mon, 13 May 2013 20:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-13/western-retailers-to-fund-upgrades-at-bangladesh-factories Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-05-10/bangladesh-survivor-thought-she-would-never-see-daylight More than 1,000 people are known to have been killed by the collapse of the building, which housed garment factories. In recent days, searchers had not expected to find any survivors. Instead, they had been focusing on recovering bodies. On Friday, 17 days after the disaster, a woman came out alive. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-10/bangladesh-survivor-thought-she-would-never-see-daylight Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-05-09/bangladeshs-powerful-garment-sector-fends-off-regulation The deaths of hundreds of workers in Bangladesh are taking place in a garment sector that has seen explosive growth over the past three decades. Amid market pressures to cut prices, the country has managed to lure clothing-makers through a combination of low wages and light regulation. Thu, 09 May 2013 21:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-09/bangladeshs-powerful-garment-sector-fends-off-regulation Jim Zarroli /npr-news/2013-05-08/death-toll-tops-800-in-bangladesh-factory-collapse The latest death toll comes as recovery efforts continue at the eight-story complex that collapsed last month. Wed, 08 May 2013 22:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-08/death-toll-tops-800-in-bangladesh-factory-collapse Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-05-06/death-toll-in-bangladesh-factory-collapse-surpasses-650 Workers continue to pull bodies out of the rubble from the collapse from last month's collapse of an eight-story garment complex. Mon, 06 May 2013 19:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-06/death-toll-in-bangladesh-factory-collapse-surpasses-650 Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-05-03/bangladesh-fears-exodus-of-western-retailers Following The Walt Disney Co.'s decision to end apparel production in Bangladesh over last week's collapse of a garment factory complex, some officials were worried that others will follow. Fri, 03 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-03/bangladesh-fears-exodus-of-western-retailers Scott Neuman