11:11 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Economy

Bangladesh light engineering sector eyes $100b export potential

Bangladesh’s engineering and light engineering sector holds the potential to tap into the $7 trillion global market and boost exports

Gas crisis may cripple textile sector, millers warn

Country’s primary textile sector leaders on Sunday expressed deep concern over the ongoing gas crisis, saying the poor supply is

BKMEA pushes for diplomatic talks on India’s export ban via land ports

Bangladesh’s apparel sector leaders have called on the interim government to engage in diplomatic discussions with India, seeking exemption for

RMG sector demands 24/7 port operations to avert Eid wage crisis

Apparel sector leaders on Wednesday warned the interim government that unless Chattogram Port operates round the clock to facilitate smooth

Business leaders sound alarm over declining law and order

Business leaders across various sectors have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, warning

ILO urges inclusive labour reforms to support marginalised groups

International Labour Organization (ILO) country director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, has called for inclusive and sustained labour reforms to drive

Photography exhibition highlights childcare realities in Bangladesh

A three-day photography exhibition titled ‘Childcare in Pictures’ has opened at Drik Gallery in Dhaka, offering a vivid look into

India blocks land port access for Bangladeshi garments and key exports

In a major shake-up of cross-border trade, India has imposed sweeping port restrictions on Bangladeshi imports, with readymade garments (RMG)

Private sector calls for diplomatic move to settle US tariff issue

Bangladesh’s private sector has called on the government to initiate immediate diplomatic measures to address a significant tariff dispute with

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU surge by 33pc in Q1

Bangladesh has demonstrated impressive growth in its apparel exports to the European Union during the first quarter of 2025, with