10:06 pm, Thursday, 27 August 2026

Price of gold reaches historic high in Bangladesh

The price of gold in Bangladesh reached a historic high on Tuesday, just 48 hours after the latest surge, climbing

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 5pc in H1

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union decreased by 4.98 per cent in the first half of 2024, totaling 8.72

Bangladesh sees record gold price at Tk 1,22,985 per bhori

The price of 22-carat gold has reached a historic high of Tk 1,22,985 per bhori (11.664 grams) in Bangladesh. This

UNI, IndustriALL urge brands to support Bangladeshi workers amid crisis

Global union federations UNI Global Union and IndustriALL have urged international fashion brands to continue their commitment to Bangladesh despite

South Asia records highest unemployment rate in 2023: ILO

Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia recorded the highest unemployment rate of 15.1 per cent in 2023, according to

Hasina resigns, flees amidst massive uprising

Bangladesh’s long-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted on Monday after a dramatic people’s uprising. Hasina, who had been in

US fashion firms diversifying sourcing beyond Bangladesh

Fashion companies in the United States are diversifying their sourcing beyond China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh to manage rising geopolitical risks,

Bangladesh faces higher workplace heat risks than global average: ILO

The impact of excessive heat on workplaces in Bangladesh is significantly higher than the global average, although the situation has

Bangladesh’s RMG factories resume production

Bangladesh’s all export-oriented readymade garment factories reopened on Wednesday after a four-day closure, which began on Saturday, due to unrest

Bangladesh sees decreased orders as global brands shift to near-shoring strategies

Global clothing brands and retailers are increasingly adopting near-shoring strategies, leading to a surge in demand for inspections and audits