7:33 pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2026

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 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

266 factories at risk of delayed wages, festival allowances

Around 266 factories in Bangladesh, notably 180 in the textile and readymade garment sector, are at risk of unrest as

Govt extends factory, shop licence renewal to five years

The government has extended the licence renewal period for factories, shops, and other establishments registered with the Department of Inspection

Bangladesh reaches 268 LEED-certified factories with five new additions

Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a global hub for sustainable garment manufacturing, with the number of LEED-certified factories rising

Three more factories earn LEED certification, taking Bangladesh’s total to 253

The number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified factories in Bangladesh has risen to 253, following the recent

30 factories honoured with Green Factory Award 2025

A total of 30 factories across 16 industrial sectors have been awarded the prestigious Green Factory Award 2025 in recognition

Gas crisis may cripple textile sector, millers warn

Country’s primary textile sector leaders on Sunday expressed deep concern over the ongoing gas crisis, saying the poor supply is

Govt to permanently close 12 Beximco companies

The government has decided that all the 12 laid-off companies within Beximco Industrial Park would be permanently closed and the

Businesses call for stability in law and order

Business leaders on Saturday called on the government to take immediate actions to ensure a stable law-and-order situation in industrial