10:25 am, Sunday, 9 August 2026
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Bangladesh named The Economist’s country of the year 2024 for toppling tyrant
The Economist, a renowned British weekly magazine, has named Bangladesh the ‘Country of the Year’ for 2024 recognising the the
High inflation pushes 1.78 crore people into poverty or vulnerability
The erosion of purchasing power caused by high inflation between 2022 and 2024 has significantly deepened poverty and vulnerability, driving
Bangladesh RMG sector reduces buying house dependence
The reliance of Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector on buying houses has significantly declined over the past decade, driven by enhanced
Climate change poses threat to Bangladesh’s apparel earnings
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Vietnam—four major apparel producers—could face a 22 per cent decline in nominal earnings by 2030 and
RMG sector sees productivity gains in jackets, lingerie: study
Productivity across sub-processes in the readymade garment sector has shown notable improvement, with the highest gains observed in the production
$16b siphoned off annually from Bangladesh during Hasina’s rule
An average of $16 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh every year during the regime of ousted prime minister
Bangladesh shows moderate wage disparity among lower-middle income countries
A recent International Labour Organization (ILO) report revealed that wage inequality had decreased in most countries since 2000, but it
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU may fall by 20pc: study
Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, combined with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), is projected to significantly
Inadequate childcare limits women’s workforce participation: survey
A recent survey has revealed that childcare is a significant barrier to workforce participation, with 54 per cent of parents
Partial basic income could be an effective poverty solution: study
A partial universal basic income programme at the national level could reduce poverty by 6.13 per cent, with rural areas
