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Bangladesh must enhance labor productivity to achieve development goals: ILO

To realise its vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050, Bangladesh must enhance labor productivity by 1.5 percent annually,

Responsible purchasing practices crucial for workers’ living wage

Implementing responsible purchasing practices is imperative for fashion companies to support worker rights and ensure fair compensation, including living wages

Bangladesh-India bilateral trade down by 9.35pc

Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India decreased by 9.35 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 (April-March) due to reduced

Rising heatwaves, droughts menace rice yields in Bangladesh

Bangladesh grapples with significant hurdles in sustaining its rice production amidst frequent heatwaves and droughts, exacerbated by the absence of

Political clout inflicts heavy damage on banking sector: economists

Economists on Thursday said that Bangladesh’s banking sector has faced significant challenges in recent years due to the preferential treatment

Bangladesh’s toy makers demand duty cut on spare import 

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) on Tuesday demanded duty cut on a number of components used in

Labour law enforcement gap denies worker rights in Bangladesh: Sultan Uddin

Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies, underscored the critical challenges surrounding labour rights

85pc of Bangladesh’s workforce left outside wage regulation

Rights experts and labor leaders have highlighted the absence of a legal framework to establish minimum wages for over 85

EU parliament approves corporate due diligence law

The European Parliament On Wednesday voted in favor of a new law mandating larger companies to prevent and address human

Climate change poses multiple health hazards for 70pc of global workers

The health consequences of climate change can include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney disfunction and mental health conditions. A