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RMG unions urge political parties to include labour rights in election manifestos

The RMG Working Group Core Committee, representing a coalition of readymade garment (RMG) trade union platforms, has presented a 12-point

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets inch up 0.77% in Q1

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets registered a marginal rise of 0.77 percent in the first quarter (July–September)

From factory floor to university: nine women stitch new futures

In the stillness of the early morning, nine young women once threaded needles and operated machines to meet factory targets.

Factory-filed cases against 48,000 workers withdrawn

The government has withdrawn cases against 48,000 workers previously filed by factory owners, labour and employment adviser M Sakhawat Hossain

Hop Lun launches #SHECAN initiative to support workers

Global apparel company Hop Lun has officially launched its new #SHECAN initiative across multiple factories in Bangladesh, aiming to benefit

Bangladesh outpaces Asian peers, with 86.7% local value addition in RMG exports

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers in apparel and textile value addition, outpacing most Asian competitors, according

Bangladesh to ratify three ILO conventions on OSH, harassment-free workplaces

The government has announced plans to ratify three International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, covering occupational safety and health, its promotional

Bangladesh charts roadmap for EV revolution with new policy

The Government of Bangladesh has unveiled a landmark industrial policy designed to transform the country’s transport sector, reduce carbon emissions,

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 4.8pc in FY26, says World Bank

Bangladesh’s economy is expected to recover further in the coming years, with GDP projected to rise to 4.8 per cent

Bangladesh economy expands in September with PMI jump to 59.1

Bangladesh’s economy continued to expand in September, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising 0.8 points from August to 59.1,