Japanese anime industry sales top 3 trillion yen for 1st time
Japanese anime industry sales top 3 trillion yen for 1st time

The market size of Japans anime industry has topped the 3-trillion-yen mark for the first time in 2023, supported by strong overseas sales, local media reported Sunday. Japans animation industry generated around 3.3 trillion yen (about 21 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, marking a record high and...

Recession not easing, raw material imports fall
Recession not easing, raw material imports fall

Countrys trade has ground to a halt as the raw material imports fell to $5.27 billion in November, a sharp decline from $5.6 billion in the same month last year. This marks a troubling sign for the economy, as a reduction in imports is expected to fuel inflation and push up commodity prices....

Indian media's report on Bangladesh apparel industry misleading: CA press wing
Indian media's report on Bangladesh apparel industry misleading: CA press wing

Report published on Indian media Tuesday claiming that many global brands are now shifting their focus to Indian manufacturers from Bangladesh is misleading, Chief Advisers Press Wing said on Wednesday, reports BSS. The article published in India.com claims many clothing brands are now shifting...

Recommendation for 9pc wage increase in RMG industry
Recommendation for 9pc wage increase in RMG industry

Labor and employment adviser Brig Gen (retd) Sakhawat Hussain informed that a total of 9 percent annual wage increase has been recommended in the ready-made garment industry, which will be effective from December 1. He shared the information with reporters on Monday while having a meeting at the...

I want to remain in everyone's love and devotion: Bubly
I want to remain in everyone's love and devotion: Bubly

Shobnom Bubly, one of the most popular actresses in the Bangladeshi film industry, is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. From a news anchor to a prominent Dhaka film heroine, she made a strong presence in the film industry by captivating audiences with her charm and talent. Despite her fame,...

Experts call for policy backing to lift EV industry
Experts call for policy backing to lift EV industry

Experts on Friday underscored the need for specific policy support from the government as well as research and development to boost the local electric vehicle (EV) industry. They came up with the recommendations at a seminar titled Electric Vehicle Industry of Bangladesh: Policy Challenges...

China's chip industry eyes new alliances and hiring boost to counter Trump-era challenges
China's chip industry eyes new alliances and hiring boost to counter Trump-era challenges

Chinas semiconductor sector is bracing for another four years of tension under Donald Trumps presidency. To navigate this challenging period, the industry is increasing its procurement of foreign chipmaking equipment, while actively seeking opportunities to recruit international talent and build...

Local, foreign investors urged to invest in Bangladesh's marine, offshore industry
Local, foreign investors urged to invest in Bangladesh's marine, offshore industry

Advisor to the Ministry of Shipping Brigadier General (retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain on Thursday urged local and foreign investors to invest in the countrys maritime and offshore industry to tap huge opportunities of the sector. He made the call while inaugurating the 6th edition of International...

Film industry eagerly awaits getting back to normalcy
Film industry eagerly awaits getting back to normalcy

During the last couple of months, Bangladesh has been going through changes and vital upheavals across every sector, including its film industry - but here the situation remains jittery with stakeholders facing uncertainty, reports UNB. The moviegoers, producers and filmmakers, actors, music...

Business downturn collapses dockyard industry
Business downturn collapses dockyard industry

The Dockyard industry in Khulna has collapsed in Khulna as around 2,000 specialists of 44 private dockyards are confronting monetary misfortune because of absence of work while the dockyard proprietors are experiencing the disturbance of hoodlums, coercion and consistent load-shedding. Those...