12:06 am, Friday, 25 September 2026
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May Day: Bangladesh workers demand fair wages, eight-hour workday
The historic May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is being observed in Bangladesh and across the globe with
Gender bias, societal attitudes hinder women’s advancement
Leading women business leaders and professionals in Bangladesh on Sunday highlighted several challenges that continued to hinder women’s full participation
Textile millers call for increasing captive power gas connection limit
Bangladesh’s textile millers have called for an increase in the bulk consumer limit for captive power gas connections to 20
WB downgrades Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 3.3pc
Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook has been downgraded as political instability and ongoing financial challenges weigh heavily on the country’s prospects.
EuroCham urges fair play as Bangladesh considers trade concessions to US
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) has expressed concerns over the potential for unequal trade concessions as
Experts, politicians urge deferral of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation
A wide-ranging coalition of policymakers, economists, business leaders and civil society representatives has urged the government to formally request a
BTMA seeks NCCA support to facilitate duty waiver talks with US
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has formally written to the National Cotton Council of America (NCCA), seeking its support in
113 RMG factories shut, 128 new units join BGMEA
More than a hundred readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have closed their doors over the past 15 months, resulting in
ILO launches first-ever living wage programme
In a landmark move to promote fair pay worldwide, the International Labour Organization (ILO), together with the International Trade Union
NBR bans yarn imports through land ports
National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a gazette notification imposing a ban on the import of yarn through all
