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South Asia records highest unemployment rate in 2023: ILO
Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia recorded the highest unemployment rate of 15.1 per cent in 2023, according to
US fashion firms diversifying sourcing beyond Bangladesh
Fashion companies in the United States are diversifying their sourcing beyond China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh to manage rising geopolitical risks,
Bangladesh faces higher workplace heat risks than global average: ILO
The impact of excessive heat on workplaces in Bangladesh is significantly higher than the global average, although the situation has
Rising defaulted loans weigh on Bangladesh’s economy: AK Azad
A K Azad, a prominent business leader and former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
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,
