2:16 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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Workplace accidents rise in informal sectors, decline in formal sectors
Workplace accidents in Bangladesh’s informal sectors have increased, despite a decrease in such incidents in formal sectors, highlighting the urgent
Workplace accidents claim 213 lives in Jan-Feb: BILS
A total of 213 workers lost their lives in workplace accidents across Bangladesh during January and February 2025, according to
Poultry workers’ minimum wage proposed at Tk 16,250
The Minimum Wage Board has drafted a proposal recommending a minimum monthly wage of Tk 16,250 for workers in Bangladesh’s
Gender bias, societal attitudes hinder women’s advancement
Leading women business leaders and professionals in Bangladesh on Sunday highlighted several challenges that continued to hinder women’s full participation
Textile millers call for increasing captive power gas connection limit
Bangladesh’s textile millers have called for an increase in the bulk consumer limit for captive power gas connections to 20
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU rise 37pc in Jan-Feb
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have experienced significant growth, increasing by 37 per cent during the January-February
Two panels submit nomination papers for upcoming BGMEA elections
Two panels of the country’s apparel exporters — Sammilita Parishad and Forum — submitted their nomination papers on Saturday for
Global brands urged to go beyond vague promises and support workers
Twelve years after the collapse of Rana Plaza, rights groups and trade union leaders called on global fashion brands to
Bangladesh’s RMG workers still face rights challenges, poverty wages
Twelve years after the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh — one of the deadliest industrial disasters in history —
WB downgrades Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 3.3pc
Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook has been downgraded as political instability and ongoing financial challenges weigh heavily on the country’s prospects.
