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Govt asks factories to clear wages, festival allowances by Ramadan 20

Labour ministry has instructed factory authorities to settle all outstanding wages, festival allowances and dues to workers by the 20th

Bangladesh leads US apparel exports, outpacing major competitors

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States rebounded strongly in January 2025, recording a 45.9 per cent year-on-year growth, according

Twelve opens new outlet in Bashundhara City

The country’s leading clothing brand, Twelve, on Monday launched its flagship outlet in Bashundhara City, one of Dhaka’s premier shopping

Businesses urge BERC to dismiss gas price hike proposal

Leaders of the country’s major trade bodies for manufacturing industries on Sunday urged the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to

Global garment supply chain worsens inequality instead of empowering women

Asia Floor Wage Alliance has stated that the global garment supply chain, rather than empowering women in the Global South,

BGMEA election scheduled for May 28

The biennial election for the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is set to take place on May 28.

Bangladesh’s export earnings rise 10.53pc in Jul-Feb

Bangladesh’s export earnings saw a notable increase of 10.53 per cent in the first eight months (July-February) of the financial

Home-based RMG workers face low wages, unsafe conditions: study

A vast majority of home-based garment workers in Bangladesh, engaged in subcontracted production for export-oriented factories, earn an average of

BEPZA to introduce EIS for EPZ workers

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has unveiled plans to introduce an Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) to provide enhanced social

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to India see strong rebound

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to India registered significant double-digit growth in the first seven months of the current financial year