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Bangladesh Bank revises July-May exports down to $40.73b

The Bangladesh Bank has published revised export data for the first 11 months (July-May) of the financial year 2023-24, lowering

Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports decline, non-leather surge

Bangladesh experienced a significant decline of nearly 26 per cent in leather footwear exports from July to May in the

Leading brands take fashion sector decarbonisation finance initiative

The Future Supplier Initiative has introduced its inaugural collective financing model in Bangladesh, partnering with four prominent global fashion companies

Bangladesh among top 10 worst countries for labor rights: ITUC

Bangladesh remains among the 10 worst countries for working people in 2024, marking the eighth consecutive year since 2017, as

Bangladesh’s business environment deteriorates

Bangladesh’s business environment saw a decline in the year 2023-24 compared to the previous year, largely attributed to sluggish regulatory

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