Bangladesh ranks 46, drops 5 notches

Pakistan and Sri Lanka did better than Bangladesh in the index
20 November 2023, 14:56 PM

Exporters worried, unions urge improvements

Business leaders and apparel exporters are worried over a recent US statement on Bangladesh’s labour rights situation while union leaders and trade analysts suggested bringing improvements to avert trade sanctions.
19 November 2023, 18:20 PM

Export easier than import for regulatory barriers

It is easier for Bangladesh to export goods than import due to regulatory redundancies and weak trade facilities at the country’s ports, according to Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and chief executive officer of Pran-RFL Group.
19 November 2023, 18:10 PM

Helsa Icon Bangladesh to invest $1 million in Adamjee EPZ

The India-Germany joint venture will produce RMG accessories
19 November 2023, 12:46 PM

BGMEA again calls for RMG price hike

It sent another letter to the international buyers on Nov 17
19 November 2023, 06:42 AM

Gold hits record Tk 106,376 a bhori

New price for 22-carat gold comes into effect on Nov 19
18 November 2023, 12:17 PM

Eskayef signs deal for export of high-tech bio products

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd signed an agreement with a multinational biotech company in Dhaka today for the export of high-tech biological vial products.
16 November 2023, 12:30 PM

Buyers ready to pay more for value-added garments

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.
16 November 2023, 00:00 AM

$100 million RMG work orders postponed for unrest: BGMEA

The damage took place in the last three weeks
15 November 2023, 16:18 PM

Global buyers urged to raise RMG unit price: BGMEA

BGMEA sits with 35 representatives of global retailers, brands
15 November 2023, 10:05 AM

Amended labour law not worker-friendly

A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh yesterday complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
15 November 2023, 00:00 AM

ACI to form joint venture with London-based biscuits maker

Pladis ACI Bangladesh is the proposed name of the company
14 November 2023, 06:29 AM

Govt gives nod to build Shariatpur economic zone

The government recently gave the go-ahead to establish an economic zone for agro-processing industries at Alaolpur union of Gosairhat upazila in Shariatpur, some 55 kilometres south of Dhaka city.
13 November 2023, 18:30 PM

BGMEA seeks higher prices from buyers

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged US clothing retailers and brands to pay higher prices from December 1 as owners are set to pay a higher wage to workers..BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the request in a letter to Stephen Lamar, president and
13 November 2023, 07:30 AM

Govt publishes gazette on new RMG wage

The government today published the gazette on the recently declared minimum wage for garment workers, setting the monthly pay at Tk 12,500 and reducing the number of grades to five from seven.
12 November 2023, 16:58 PM

Ctg customs to auction 177 tonnes of milk powder, ginger, orange

An open auction will be held for The Tk 4.29 crore worth goods tomorrow
12 November 2023, 15:20 PM

Families of 3 dead in labour unrest given Tk 5 lakh each: BGMEA

The deceased were: Anjuara Khatun, Rasel Hawlader and Md Imran
11 November 2023, 14:53 PM

Bangladesh’s industrial belt to see first 5-star hotel

Marriott Bhaluka will have soft launch in March 2024
11 November 2023, 13:45 PM

Raise awareness on impact investment: analysts

The National Advisory Board organised International Impact Investment Summit on November 10
11 November 2023, 11:16 AM

Dollar surges up to Tk 127 in kerb market

Each dollar was Tk 121-Tk 122 a day ago
9 November 2023, 14:26 PM