Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector risks losing orders after duty-free trade access to the European Union ends in 2029, unless workers’ rights are ensured, an expert warned at an event in Dhaka today.

The government is moving away from scattered projects and will adopt an integrated multimodal transport plan to ensure cost and time-efficient transport, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Road Transport and Bridges ministry, yesterday.

Dutch-Bangla Bank, a listed lender in the country, has decided to buy a building for its headquarters  in Dhaka’s Motijheel at a cost of Tk 1,016 crore.

According to the latest ICT Access and Use Survey 2024-25

An SME Foundation event discusses struggles of small businesses

Chinese company Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Co Ltd will invest $10.20 million to set up a footwear manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ) in Chattogram.

The Bangladesh Bank has raised the paid-up capital requirement for digital banks from Tk 125 crore to Tk 300 crore.

The interim govt raised the VAT on bread, biscuits to 7.5% from the earlier 5%

BRAC EPL will serve Paramount as corporate adviser to support the solar company's expansion in Bangladesh

Strategic overhaul a must now to secure future, they said at an ICT Division event

US embassy’s commercial counsellor in Dhaka, Paul G Frost, visits FBCCI office

Lack of financing, high costs challenge shipbuilding

The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.

The penalty for committing an offence would be up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 300 crore, or both

The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

Imports of capital machinery have fallen to multi-year lows, dipping even below Covid-19 levels

Ahsan H Mansur said this at a CPD-organised dialogue marking one year of the interim government

GP denies the allegations

New competitiveness index launched