12:04 pm, Friday, 16 January 2026

Bangladesh allows five trade unions per factory, 20 workers to form each

The government has approved proposals to make it easier for workers to form trade unions, allowing as few as 20

Default loans surge to Tk 2.85 lakh crore

The volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector surged to a staggering Tk 2.85 lakh crore In September.

Tk 25,000 demanded as minimum wage for tannery workers

Bangladesh Tannery Workers Union (BTWU) on Tuesday called for the immediate announcement of a minimum wage of Tk 25,000 for