6:16 pm, Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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Asia-Pacific social progress at risk amid persistent inequalities, ILO warns
A New report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned that, despite decades of economic growth and social advancement, deep-seated
Richest 1pc hold 38pc of global wealth, outweighing bottom 50pc: ILO
Extreme disparities in wealth and income continue worldwide, with the richest one per cent controlling 20 per cent of global
Businesses urge for policy framework to boost toy industry export
Businesses have urged for a clear policy framework to unlock the export potential of Bangladesh’s toy industry, which they say
AI poses limited threat to textile and apparel jobs, competitive pressures loom
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has highlighted the complex impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global textile and apparel
Bangladesh urged to boost local manufacturing in key sectors
Experts and industry leaders have emphasised that Bangladesh should focus on boosting local capacity, enhancing value addition, and developing backward
US urges Bangladesh to strengthen fiscal transparency
The United States has urged Bangladesh to take stronger steps to improve fiscal transparency, highlighting specific areas where reforms are
Automated TDS refund system expected in coming months: NBR chief
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to operationalise an automated Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) refund system within
Dhaka-centric urbanisation strains economy and society, experts warn
Dhaka’s overconcentration of people and economic activity is creating severe economic and social challenges, according to experts at a seminar
AI could boost global trade by 40% by 2040, WTO report finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase global trade by up to 40 per cent by the year 2040, according to the
Digital future in focus as WTO public forum 2025 begins in Geneva
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) flagship outreach event, the WTO Public Forum 2025, officially opened today at the organisation’s headquarters
