4:12 am, Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Masrur Reaz appointed BSEC chair
Economist M Masrur Reaz has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for a four-year term.
South Asia records highest unemployment rate in 2023: ILO
Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia recorded the highest unemployment rate of 15.1 per cent in 2023, according to
Businesses urge LDC graduation delay over faulty economic data
Exporters on Monday urged the government to seek a deferral of the country’s graduation from the least developed country status
Khokon resigns, Russell takes over as BTMA president
Mohammad Ali Khokon on Sunday resigned from his position as president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association and former vice-president
Businesses demand enhanced security for industrial units
The country’s business leaders on Sunday called for enhanced security measures for factories and vehicles transporting goods on roads and
Textile millers demand low-cost loans to pay wages
Textile millers have urged the government to provide low-interest bank loans to cover wages and utility bills for July, aiming
US fashion firms diversifying sourcing beyond Bangladesh
Fashion companies in the United States are diversifying their sourcing beyond China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh to manage rising geopolitical risks,
Bangladesh’s trade deficit hits $20b in July-May
Bangladesh’s trade deficit reached $20.22 billion for the July-May period of the financial year 2023-24, according to Bangladesh Bank. Initially
ETI urges buyers, suppliers to adjust working patterns
The Ethical Trading Initiative, a platform of trade unions, NGOs, and companies, has urged global buyers and Bangladeshi factory owners
Nike urged to settle worker debt before Olympic spend
On the eve of the Olympics, human rights advocates and major Nike investors urged the sportswear giant to pay $2.2
