7:44 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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Dhaka district drives nearly half of national GDP: study
Dhaka district contributes approximately 46 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to a recent survey conducted by
Bangladesh first in South Asia to ratify all core ILO conventions
Bangladesh has become the only country in South Asia to ratify all 10 fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, following
AFWA calls for public probe into Mirpur, Chattogram factory fires
Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) has called for a transparent public investigation into both the Mirpur and Chattogram factory fires,
HSIA cargo village fire causes $8m loss to garment sector
The devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has caused immediate losses exceeding $8 million
HSIA cargo village fire could cost pharma industry Tk 40 billion
The devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is set to hit Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry
Dhaka airport cargo fire causes $1b loss: EAB
The devastating fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has caused estimated losses of $1
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU up 13% in eight months despite August dip
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) grew by 13.13 per cent year-on-year in the January–August 2025 period, reaching
BBX score inches to 59.69 amid fragile business climate
Bangladesh’s business environment remains fragile and largely stagnant, according to the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX) 2024–25, even as the
Safety fears grow as hundreds of subcontracting RMG factories operate unchecked
Several hundred readymade garment (RMG) factories across Bangladesh, unaffiliated with the country’s main trade bodies—the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters
Bangladesh reaches 268 LEED-certified factories with five new additions
Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a global hub for sustainable garment manufacturing, with the number of LEED-certified factories rising
