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Dhaka, Beijing sign nine instruments to boost ties

Bangladesh and China signed nine instruments on Friday, including one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight Memorandums of

ILO deferred action on Bangladesh, sets March 2026 deadline

International Labour Organization (ILO) has deferred its decision on further action against Bangladesh for failing to comply with three core

Chinese solar panel giant Longi set to invest in Bangladesh

Longi, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, has announced plans to establish an office and invest in solar panel manufacturing

Bangladesh leads US apparel exports, outpacing major competitors

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States rebounded strongly in January 2025, recording a 45.9 per cent year-on-year growth, according

Bangladesh urged to annual minimum wage review as workers lose income to inflation

Bangladesh should have annually reviewed its wage-setting process, as apparel workers earning the minimum wage were losing income year after

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU stood at €18.27b in 2024

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the European Union in 2024 increased by 4.8 per cent to 18.27 billion euros from

Bangladesh adds 2 more green factories, total reaches 237

Two additional readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have received the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US total $7.34b in 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States in 2024 saw a marginal 0.75 per cent growth to reach $7.34 billion

Global denim industry faces persistent ethical challenges

The global denim industry continued to grapple with unethical business practices and a lack of buyer accountability, according to a

Denmark, Bangladesh join forces to combat AMR

Denmark and Bangladesh have further bolstered their collaboration in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by working towards the prudent