4:39 am, Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Economy

Over a quarter of factories yet to pay April wages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Industrial Police data reveals 2,698 factories — including 1,947 non-RMG units — have not released April wages, with Narayanganj posting

Bangladesh buying houses lose global orders to steep sample duties

Excessive duties on clothing prototypes are deterring international brands from placing orders through local intermediaries, imposing crippling costs and eroding

Over quarter of factories yet to clear April wages ahead of eid

More than a quarter of all factories operating under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police across Bangladesh’s major industrial zones have

Govt directs factories to pay eid allowances by May 21

The government has directed all factory owners to disburse festival allowances by May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the

46 Bangladesh garment factories earn RSC safety recognition

Forty-six readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have received formal recognition from the RMG Sustainability Council for meeting minimum workplace safety

Bangladesh high-tariff regime pushes $20bn annual cost on consumers

Bangladesh’s trade policy is imposing a heavy hidden cost on consumers while distorting incentives across the economy, with economists warning

Bangladesh loses US apparel market share as Vietnam leads, Cambodia rises

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined during the first quarter of 2026 amid intensifying competition from regional suppliers,

Bangladesh inflation climbs above 9pc in April as fuel price hikes bite

Inflation in Bangladesh climbed to 9.04 per cent in April, reversing a brief decline in March and signalling renewed pressure

Bangladesh job market faces dual challenge of expansion, skill disruption

Bangladesh’s job creation is failing to keep pace with a rapidly expanding workforce, while nearly half of workers are calling

Bangladesh exports dip by 2pc in July-April

Bangladesh’s export earnings declined modestly in the first ten months (July-April) of the financial year 2025–26, although a sharp surge