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RMG keeps more of what it earns

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Bangladesh's readymade-garment sector earned more from each dollar of exports in the last fiscal year (FY 2025-26), as a sharp decline in raw- material import costs helped offse... Read More


Gas crisis slashes knitwear output by 30-50pc

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- The prevailing gas shortage across major industrial hubs has severely hit Bangladesh's knitwear sector like many other industries, crippling core dyeing and finishing operations... Read More


Govt forms labour forum to formulate policy recommendations

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The government has formed a high-level 'National Social Dialogue Forum' (NSDF) aiming to foster industrial relations, strengthen tripartite dialogue, and formulate policy recomm... Read More


Expert panel to guide FTA deal with EU

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- A17-member advisory panel formed by the government will oversee and guide overall activities leading to the signing of a proposed free- trade agreement (FTA) with the European Un... Read More


Govt resets target for child labour elimination to 2030

Dhaka, July 3 -- Bangladesh has drafted a new five-year National Plan of Action (NPA) resetting the target for eliminating all forms of child labour to 2030, with an initial focus on eradicating the w... Read More


Shutters down permanently on 457 industrial units

Dhaka, June 23 -- A slew of 457 industrial units have faced permanent closure during last two years mainly because of shrinking work orders, owners' financial crisis, labour unrest and energy crisis,... Read More


7,784 garment workers lose jobs in five months amid weak global demand

Dhaka, June 8 -- Thousands, mostly garment workers, have lost their jobs amid a fall in production and work orders due to sluggish global demand and a loss of competitiveness. A total of 79 factories... Read More