10:15 am, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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EU current account surplus reaches €130.4b in Q2
The European Union’s seasonally adjusted current account balance in the second quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of €130.4 billion,
Bangladesh’s export earnings rise by 5pc in Q1
Bangladesh’s export earnings in the first quarter (July-September) of the current financial year 2024-25 increased by 5.04 per cent, despite
40MW power agreement signed between Nepal, Bangladesh, India
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hassan on Thursday attended the signing of a 40-megawatt electricity agreement between Nepal, Bangladesh, and India.
RMG factories in Ashulia, Gazipur back in business
The labor situation in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts saw improvement on Thursday, with most garment factories reopening and
Bangladesh’s inflation eases for second month in September
Inflation in Bangladesh continued to ease for the second consecutive month in September, as prices of both food and non-food
60 RMG factories shut in Ashulia, Gazipur
Operations were suspended at 60 readymade garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur on Wednesday due to worker protests over
Low labour costs, duty-free access key drivers: USITC
Bangladesh, the second-largest apparel exporter globally, has enhanced its competitiveness in garment manufacturing, particularly in bulk orders of basic apparel,
Clashes in Ashulia leave one RMG worker dead
A readymade garment worker was shot dead in Ashulia, while four others were injured during clashes between labourers and law
ILO recommends five reforms for Bangladesh’s RMG sector
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has identified five key areas for reform, including changes to wage structures and policies, alongside
51 RMG factories suspend operations amid labour unrest
At least 51 readymade garment factories, mostly located in Ashulia, suspended operations on Saturday, primarily after lunch, as workers protested
