Bangladesh has emerged as an economic success story, primarily through its booming ready-made garments (RMG) sector.
A country’s energy mix may even one day override all other issues given the climate crisis we face.
Star Business Report.SM Mannan (Kochi), the newly elected president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), yesterday took the charge of the association as the president for 2024-26 tenure.
Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.
While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.
I am not ruling out the possibility of Bangladesh being granted a place in the GSP+. I would rather argue that we need to also prepare for a time when we can stand on our own two feet as far as international trade is concerned. To do this, I believe we now need to make faster moves on bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and also preferential trading agreements (PTAs) with some of our existing trading partners, where we can negotiate mutually gainful benefits and opportunities. It is a new game that our government and businesses must start preparing for.
The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to keep their doors open and run operations on a limited scale on April 30, a public holiday, in order to settle the increased number of financial transactions ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
An aspect of Bangladesh's contribution to the global fast-fashion industry.
Bando Design and Comfit Composite Knit reached the final of the second BGMEA Cup after winning their respective semifinals yesterday,
Bangladesh is set to join Gujarat’s textile park bandwagon, reports Times of India.
Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day.
Shaheena is finally out of the building, but not alive. Rescuers on Sunday made a frantic effort to pull out Shaheena from the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza.
