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H&M shuts 135 stores globally, Bangladesh RMG industry braces for impact
Global fashion retailer H&M has closed 135 outlets worldwide in the first nine months of 2025, raising concerns about potential
WTO chief praises China’s move to give up special trade privileges
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that
Social justice: the key to shared prosperity
Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the
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
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
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
South Asia Trade Fair 2025 to open in Dhaka on Sept 18
The ‘South Asia Trade Fair – 2025’ will be inaugurated on September 18, at the International Convention City Bashundhara in
US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers
The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing
UK retailer NEXT accused of anti-union action in Sri Lanka
The UK retail giant NEXT has been accused of escalating anti-union activity in Sri Lanka after halting wage payments to
