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Factories directed to clear workers’ festival allowances by March 12

The government on Tuesday directed all factory owners to clear workers’ wages for February within the first seven working days

Bangladesh’s exports down 3.15pc in July-Feb on RMG slump

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports contracted in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, weighed down by weaker shipments of

ILO, IMO urge recognition of seafarers as key workers

Marking two decades of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, the International Labour Organization and the International Maritime Organization have urged

BTMA seeks clarity on Dhaka-Washington cotton tariff deal

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has sought clarification on several aspects of a clause in the agreement between Dhaka

India overtakes Bangladesh in global ship-breaking rankings

Bangladesh has slipped from its long-held position as the world’s leading ship-breaking destination after imports of end-of-life vessels fell by

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US reach $8.2b in 2025

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector exported a total of $8.20 billion worth of apparel to the United States in 2025,

New government in Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman

A new chapter in Bangladesh’s political history began on February 17 as Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU reach €19.41b in 2025

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) fetched a total of €19.41 billion in 2025, marking a

BNP wins landslide two-thirds majority in national polls

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the next government after sweeping the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, securing a

Bangladesh goes to polls in parliament and referendum vote

Bangladesh is voting today in its 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, held simultaneously with a nationwide referendum on whether citizens support