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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
Low wages, hefty workload harm RMG workers’ well-being: study
Low wages and constant pressure to meet production targets have put significant negative impacts, including reliance on overtime, rising debt,
AI set to redefine economies’ comparative advantages: WTO
A new report released by the World Trade Organization secretariat highlighted that while the rise of artificial intelligence offered transformative
Corruption, inflation top business challenges in Bangladesh: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue identified 17 key challenges, including corruption, inefficient bureaucracy, foreign currency instability, inflation, limited access to
Automation may displace 60pc of Bangladesh’s RMG workforce
Automation could displace 60 per cent of the workforce in Bangladesh’s readymade garment and textile sector from their traditional roles
