5:10 pm, Friday, 23 January 2026

Bangladesh must revamp education to meet 4IR challenges: experts

Bangladesh risks falling behind in the global race if it fails to modernise its education system and equip its workforce

BBX score inches to 59.69 amid fragile business climate

Bangladesh’s business environment remains fragile and largely stagnant, according to the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX) 2024–25, even as the

Bangladesh economy expands in September with PMI jump to 59.1

Bangladesh’s economy continued to expand in September, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising 0.8 points from August to 59.1,

EU to review Bangladesh exporters’ compliance with GSP rules

A delegation from the European Union’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in

Study identifies 450 occupations in Bangladesh’s informal sector

A joint study has identified around 450 occupations in Bangladesh’s informal sector, with the majority of workers concentrated in retail

Bangladesh PMI slows to 58.3 in August

Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a slower expansion in August, falling 3.2 points from July to 58.3, according to

Agriculture, construction, fishing workers most vulnerable to heat stress

Workers in agriculture, construction, and fishing are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and workplace heat

Bangladesh PMI surges to 58.9 point in May

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Bangladesh recorded a notable increase in May, reaching 58.9, marking a 6.0-point rise from

ILO grants 3m euros to upskill Bangladesh’s migrant workers

The Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance has recently signed a 3 million euros grant agreement with

OECD launches handbook on living wage due diligence

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, has published a handbook to