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IBC demands new RMG wage board by Sept 30

IndustriALL Bangladesh Council on Saturday demanded immediate reconstitution of the minimum wage board for the garment sector and completion of

Bangladesh RMG renewable use stuck at 3pc, far off 2030 target

Renewable energy uptake in Bangladesh’s export-oriented readymade garment sector remains at just 3 per cent, leaving the industry well short

MiB maps 3,320 export-oriented RMG factories, female workers make up 57pc

The number of export-oriented readymade garment factories mapped in Bangladesh has remained broadly stable in recent years, while women continue

WBG mobilises record $112bn in private capital for developing economies

The World Bank Group mobilised a record $112 billion in private capital for developing economies in fiscal 2026, more than

FleetCor to pay $100m to settle US FTC fuel-card allegations

FleetCor Technologies Inc, now trading as Corpay Inc, and its chief executive Ronald Clarke have agreed to pay $100 million

Textile bodies demand fair share of gas for Titas region factories

Bangladesh’s four leading textile and apparel trade bodies have jointly appealed to the Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) to urgently

New York expo links US, Bangladesh businesses

The 5th New York International Trade Fair & Chamber Annual Business Expo 2026 opened on September 17 at the Borough

15 fashion giants could help Bangladesh cut 8.59m tonnes of CO₂

A group of the world’s leading fashion retailers, including H&M Group, Inditex, Primark and Walmart, has the power to steer

Fresh wage review for private industrial workers

The Minimum Wage Board will hold further discussions with relevant stakeholders to reconsider the proposed minimum wages for workers in

Bangladesh’s garment exports to US drop 6.25pc as rivals gain

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the United States fell 6.25 per cent year-on-year in the first seven months of