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CPD proposes national minimum wage with education-linked framework

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday proposed several reforms to improve workers’ welfare, including the establishment of a

Bangladesh RMG Sector faces 1,100 unrest cases in Aug-Dec

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector witnessed over thousand incidents of unrest, including work stoppages, road blockades and vandalism, from August to

BGMEA elections expected by April

The election board and election-related committees will be formed by the end of January 2025, with the aim of completing

VAT hike, gas price rise could be suicidal: DCCI

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday said that increasing value added tax on more than

Consumers to pay more for clothing as VAT hike takes effect

Garments, a basic human necessity, are set to become more expensive in the local market as the government moves forward

VAT, SD raised on 100 items amid inflation concerns

The interim government on Thursday issued two ordinances that raised Value Added Tax (VAT) and imposed supplementary duties on over

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US surge 41.6pc in November

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States experienced a remarkable 41.6 per cent year-on-year growth in November 2024, reaching $613.91

Govt to consult entrepreneurs on proposed gas price hike: adviser

Commerce adviser S K Bashir Uddin on Wednesday said that the interim government would engage with entrepreneurs before finalising the

PMI reading declines in December

The overall growth of business sectors in Bangladesh slowed down in December 2024 compared to November, according to the Purchasing

Inflation eases in Dec, yet remains in double digits

The rate of inflation eased slightly in December but remained above the double digit level for the third consecutive month.