7:16 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

MIDA unveils measures to boost deep-sea fishing, blue economy

Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) has announced a series of measures to strengthen Bangladesh’s deep-sea fishing and Blue Economy sector.

RMG unions urge political parties to include labour rights in election manifestos

The RMG Working Group Core Committee, representing a coalition of readymade garment (RMG) trade union platforms, has presented a 12-point

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets inch up 0.77% in Q1

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets registered a marginal rise of 0.77 percent in the first quarter (July–September)

Factory-filed cases against 48,000 workers withdrawn

The government has withdrawn cases against 48,000 workers previously filed by factory owners, labour and employment adviser M Sakhawat Hossain

Bangladesh outpaces Asian peers, with 86.7% local value addition in RMG exports

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers in apparel and textile value addition, outpacing most Asian competitors, according

Bangladesh charts roadmap for EV revolution with new policy

The Government of Bangladesh has unveiled a landmark industrial policy designed to transform the country’s transport sector, reduce carbon emissions,

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 4.8pc in FY26, says World Bank

Bangladesh’s economy is expected to recover further in the coming years, with GDP projected to rise to 4.8 per cent

Bangladesh economy expands in September with PMI jump to 59.1

Bangladesh’s economy continued to expand in September, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising 0.8 points from August to 59.1,

Bangladesh’s exports dip by 4.6pc in September

Bangladesh’s export earnings grew 5.64 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter (July–September) of the financial year 2025–26, reaching US$12.31

Bangladesh’s plastic exports advance on local inputs and global demand

Bangladesh’s plastic goods industry is witnessing steady export growth, driven by local production of raw materials, a surge in international