Fire at Gazipur garment factory
Fire at Gazipur garment factory

A fire broke out at a garment factory in the Malekbari area of Gazipur on Saturday morning, prompting an emergency response from the Fire Service. Four firefighting units rushed to the scene and managed to bring the blaze under control. No casualties were reported immediately, and the extent...

Layoff fears spread across factories as industrial crisis deepens
Layoff fears spread across factories as industrial crisis deepens

Workers across Bangladeshs industrial sector are increasingly worried about losing their jobs as factories struggle with declining orders, rising operational costs, energy shortages, and prolonged economic challenges. Industry insiders say the combination of global market uncertainty, power...

AK Azad plans to cut 10,000 jobs amid rising costs!
AK Azad plans to cut 10,000 jobs amid rising costs!

Industrialist AK Azad, managing director of Ha-Meem Group, has announced plans to reduce the companys workforce by around 10,000 employees, citing rising production costs and mounting pressure in the global market. In a recent media interview, Azad said his group currently employs about 75,000...

400 garment factories shut in three years, BGMEA seeks policy support
400 garment factories shut in three years, BGMEA seeks policy support

Around 400 garment factories have shut down across the country over the past three years, with many others facing financial strain, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. The industry body raised the concerns while placing proposals for the upcoming national...