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Global report exposes systemic labour exploitation in Bangladesh RMG sector

A new global report has exposed widespread exploitation in Bangladesh’s garment industry, revealing evidence of child labour, forced labour, withheld

Post-TRIPS era poses challenges for pharma industry: Experts

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry, regarded as one of the country’s most successful and globally competitive sectors, was said to be at

Energypac exports $2.4m power equipment to Nepal

Energypac Engineering Ltd, one of Bangladesh’s leading power engineering companies, has exported power transformers and auxiliary substation equipment to the

Govt forms committee to review child labour elimination progress

The interim government has formed a 25-member executive committee to review the implementation progress of programmes undertaken to eliminate child

Bangladesh secures flexible US tariff deal with exit clause for next govt

Bangladesh has negotiated an agreement with the United States that allows the next elected government to amend or even cancel

US cuts tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 20 per cent

The United States has reduced the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi imports to 20 per cent, down from the previously announced

Govt forms committee to tackle post-LDC export challenges

To safeguard Bangladesh’s export competitiveness, the government has formed a high-level inter-ministerial committee as the country prepares to graduate from

Govt to expand duty-free imports of raw materials, machinery for MMF

The government is leading efforts to expand duty-free facilities for importing raw materials and machinery related to the man-made fibre

Bangladesh signals optimism as final US tariff talks get underway

The third and final round of trade negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States over a proposed 35 per cent

BTUS demands Tk 30,000 minimum wage, nat’l wage board formation

Bangladesh Trade Union Sangho (BTUS) on Monday urged the interim government to form a national minimum wage board immediately and