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Govt directs factories to pay eid allowances by May 21

The government has directed all factory owners to disburse festival allowances by May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the

Bangladesh inflation climbs above 9pc in April as fuel price hikes bite

Inflation in Bangladesh climbed to 9.04 per cent in April, reversing a brief decline in March and signalling renewed pressure

Bangladesh job market faces dual challenge of expansion, skill disruption

Bangladesh’s job creation is failing to keep pace with a rapidly expanding workforce, while nearly half of workers are calling

Bangladesh urged to secure trade deals to shield RMG sector

Bangladesh should prioritise long-term trade agreements to mitigate the impact of global crises, as geopolitical tensions and structural weaknesses threaten

Bangladesh simplifies industrial gas rules to ease supply constraints

Bangladesh has introduced a series of reforms to simplify its industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories greater flexibility in managing

Bangladesh garment industry faces pivotal shift as US sourcing evolves

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is entering a decisive phase as United States fashion companies accelerate a restructuring of their global

Bangladesh garment output down up to 30pc amid energy crisis

Garment production and shipments in Bangladesh’s key industrial hubs have been severely disrupted by an ongoing energy crisis, with factory

BGMEA rejects overcapacity, forced labour allegations in US probe

Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry has expanded production capacity gradually in line with global demand and evolving sourcing strategies, while its

ME conflict weighs on Bangladesh apparel, threatens orders

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is exerting multi-layered pressure on Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector and its backward

Bangladesh, UK ink MoU to boost PPP cooperation

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), with