- Gold sees fresh price hike after three consecutive cuts
- Iran war putting strain on Sri Lanka’s tea industry
- 73,182 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
- Economy, trade and investment hit by ineffective monetary policy
- Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO
- Why is murder on the rise?
- Asif Nazrul’s intervention leads to Simeen’s discharge
- 26 vessels allowed to pass through Hormuz: IRGC
- An inactive ACC, active harassment
- Return train journey: Tickets for 31 May go on sale today
- US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
- Bangladesh hits all-time high 17,200MW power generation
- Tea exports shrink despite rising production
- Iran reviewing new US proposal amid ongoing talks
- Iran defines new supervisory zone across Strait of Hormuz
- Palestinians in Gaza barred from Hajj, animal sacrifice
- Main Eid Jamaat to be held at National Eidgah at 7:30 am
- Ready to assist US-Iran talks but won’t impose its help: Russia
- Remittance inflow surges 82.4pc in 1st 19 days of May
- Kings clinch hat-trick Federation Cup title
Circular economy key to global competitiveness: Muktadir
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said circular economy adoption is now essential for Bangladeshs industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and stronger global positioning, reports BSS. Speaking at a seminar on circular economy initiatives, he said global trade is increasingly...
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...
BGMEA seeks extended central bank support to tackle apparel sector crisis
BGMEA seeks extended central bank support to tackle apparel sector crisisBangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged Bangladesh Bank to strengthen policy support and extend key deadlines to help the readymade garment (RMG) sector cope with ongoing multidimensional...
BGMEA pushes for quick release of Tk 5,700cr RMG incentives
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to expedite the disbursement of Tk 5,700 crore in cash incentives for the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. The call came during a meeting with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the...
Garment industry faces major challenge
Bangladeshs ready-made garment (RMG) industry is facing a major challenge. The United States is the single largest destination for Bangladeshi garment exports, while the European Union collectively accounts for the largest regional market, receiving around 50% of the countrys total garment exports....