11:46 pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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RMG owners, workers at odds over continued 9pc annual wage increment
Garment factory owners and labour leaders in Bangladesh remained at odds over the continuation of the government-approved enhanced annual wage
Experts call for investment in water efficiency and recycling
Speakers at a seminar emphasised the need for responsible water management and the shared responsibility of stakeholders—including government, industry, and
Bangladesh grapples with inflation, sluggish investment growth: PRI
Bangladesh is facing mounting economic pressures, with slowing growth, persistent inflation, trade challenges, and energy inefficiencies posing significant concerns for
Bangladesh must revamp education to meet 4IR challenges: experts
Bangladesh risks falling behind in the global race if it fails to modernise its education system and equip its workforce
Bangladesh must rethink economy to create jobs, say experts
Experts and business leaders have warned that Bangladesh’s existing economic model has reached its limits and must be replaced with
BGMEA, BKMEA to install temporary warehouse at HSIA to protect exports
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) would jointly establish
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
