1:34 am, Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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Businesses for economic impact assessment before plastic ban
The Plastic Foundation, a platform representing 14 plastic manufacturers’ associations, on Monday urged the government to consult with stakeholders to
Bangladesh slips 3 notches to 84th in GHI
Bangladesh’s position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has dropped by three places in 2024, indicating a worsening food security
Bestseller identifies four human rights risks in Bangladesh RMG sector
Bestseller, a global fashion company based in Denmark, has identified the payment of due wages, excessive overtime, safe work and
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US fall by 9.16pc in Jan-Aug
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States suffered significantly, recording the largest decline among the competing countries in January-August period
WB lowers Bangladesh growth forecast to 4pc for FY25
Bangladesh’s economic growth is expected to grow 4 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 due to the political uncertainties
AmCham calls for transparent legal framework to attract FDI
American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the government to establish a transparent and predictable legal and regulatory
NBR halves duty on sugar imports
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the regulatory duty on the import of refined and raw sugar in
RMG sector losing orders amid labour unrest
Square Group chief executive officer Tapan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that a significant number of garment work orders have been
Economy in contraction despite progress: PMI
The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index in September rose by 6.2 points from the previous month, reaching 49.7 indicating that the
Bangladesh economy ready for a rebound: HSBC
The Chief Asia Economist and Co-Head of Global Research Asia at HSBC Limited Frederic Neumann said that recent macroeconomic adjustments
