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Bangladesh Bank issues newly designed banknotes

Bangladesh Bank is set to release newly designed banknotes in denominations of Tk 1000, Tk 50 and Tk 20 today

Forum sweeps BGMEA elections

The Forum panel, led by Rising Group managing director Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, achieved a resounding victory in the Bangladesh

Factories fail to pay festival allowances by deadline

Majority of industrial units under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police (IP), excluding those in Dhaka Metropolitan area, had yet

BGMEA election underway to elect leadership for 2025–27 term

Voting in the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) commenced this morning (Saturday) in both

Light engineering sector demands dedicated industrial zone

Manufacturers of light engineering products in Bangladesh have called on the government to establish a dedicated industrial park or zone

ILO warns of persistently high youth unemployment in Bangladesh

Youth unemployment in Bangladesh is expected to remain significantly higher than the national average, with university graduates facing the greatest

Bangladesh now home to 244 green factories

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector has continued to advance in sustainable manufacturing, with the number of green-certified factories rising to 244,

53pc of BGMEA factories clear festival allowances

More than 53 per cent of garment factories registered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) had paid

Stakeholders unite to streamline compliance in RMG sector

A high-level consultation involving key stakeholders from the Apparel and textile sector — including the ILO, DIFE, and major global

Bangladesh light engineering sector eyes $100b export potential

Bangladesh’s engineering and light engineering sector holds the potential to tap into the $7 trillion global market and boost exports