MCCI president outlines peace as vital for business activities.

Listed apparel companies in Bangladesh struggled to capitalise on the massive devaluation of the local currency against the US dollar in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 due to a hike in gas and electricity prices, and fuel and raw material costs.

Bangladesh is already in the process of improving the labour rights situation and top bureaucrats will discuss a recent US statement on the issue, said a top commerce ministry official yesterday.

Bangladesh Finance has launched a new financial product named “Green Deposit” in an effort to help transition Bangladesh towards a sustainable economy.

The tighter rules, in the form of higher capital requirements, will make personal loans costlier

New price for 22-carat gold comes into effect on Nov 19

Transcom Group, a business conglomerate in Bangladesh, has joined hands with Microsoft and cloud solution partner Elevate Solutions Ltd to accelerate its digitalisation across all business operations. .Arif-Uz-Zaman, head of technology at Transcom Group; Md Yousup Faruqu, country managing

Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati, a RMG workers' platform, today held a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club demanding a review of the declared wage of Tk 12,500 along with an end to the arrests of workers agitating for fair wages

Although stone crushers help provide a key raw material for construction in Bangladesh, these workers have long been overlooked when it comes to ensuring fair wages and suitable working conditions, according to industry people.

Forhad Hossain has been looking for a permanent job since earning his master’s in management degree from Abdullah Al Mahmud Degree College in Sirajganj in 2019.

Aiming to enhance its capacity in transporting seaborne cargo, the state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has taken an initiative to add a total of 18 new ships to its fleet in a short period.

Renewable energy is going to be the cheapest option for Bangladesh to meet growing electricity demand in the long term, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said, citing a Bloomberg report.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has underscored the necessity of adopting a minimum wage determination process for Bangladesh’s garment sector founded on transparency, fairness and evidence to ensure a decent living wage for the workers.

Mohammad Alauddin, who drives a CNG-run three-wheeler on hire for a living, had waited to no avail for passengers at Pallabi of Dhaka yesterday during the usual peak hours from 10:00am to 12:27pm.

International clothing retailers and brands have suggested that local garment suppliers produce more value-added garment items for better prices as work orders may rebound after the general election of the country next year.

The local government division (LGD) accounted for 21 percent of the total expenditure among 58 ministries and divisions in the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) ahead of the upcoming national elections, scheduled to be held on January 7 next year.

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has urged the government to put the formulation of a Stock Dealer, Stock Broker and Authorized Representative Regulations, 2023 on hold until June next year.

The damage took place in the last three weeks

50 lakh litres of soybean oil, 27,000 tonnes of lentils will be bought

The two have already signed a $100 million deal