12:37 pm, Friday, 16 January 2026

ILO urges inclusive labour reforms to support marginalised groups

International Labour Organization (ILO) country director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, has called for inclusive and sustained labour reforms to drive

IFC backs Renata with $58m to drive Bangladesh’s pharma industry

In a landmark move to enhance access to affordable, high-quality medicines and strengthen Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical sector, the International Finance Corporation

113 RMG factories shut, 128 new units join BGMEA

More than a hundred readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have closed their doors over the past 15 months, resulting in

Textile sector calls for halt to gas price hike

Apparel and textile sector trade bodies on Monday wrote to the interim government demanding suspending the plan to increase the

High inflation, reduced employment worsen workers’ family welfare

High inflation and reduced employment have adversely affected family welfare in Bangladesh, particularly impacting workers in the industrial and services

White paper on state of the economy due in 90 days

The interim government has decided to prepare a white paper addressing key issues such as public finance, inflation, external balance,

Ahsan H Mansur appointed as Bangladesh Bank governor

The interim government on Tuesday, appointed Ahsan H Mansur, a distinguished economist, as the new governor of the Bangladesh Bank.

Statement by Kristalina Georgieva on her second term as IMF managing director

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement On April 12. I am deeply