Real estate developers in Bangladesh participating in the REHAB Fair-2024 are optimistic about securing sales at the event even though the demand for apartments is low due to persistent higher inflation and other economic concerns.

A group of labour leaders of the local garment sector yesterday urged the government to form an emergency fund to provide financial benefits to the laid-off workers, as many are still deprived.

The year began with a national election, saw a mass uprising midway and subsequently progressed through a deteriorated law and order situation. These all had adverse implications for businesses.

They made the demand in a meeting with the Labour Reform Commission

The integration would create the world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. I

The circular also said the new increment will come into effect from December 1 and the workers will receive the salary with 9 percent annual increment in January

Importantly, unit prices declined for most suppliers in 2024 compared to 2023, reflecting competitive pressures within the global apparel industry

Says Shipping Adviser Sakhawat

Pran-RFL Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh, has announced plans to improve its operational sustainability by allocating all investments in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)..This includes ensuring the full recycling of all plastics generated by the

Automation has reduced the need for human labour in the production process of the garment sector by nearly 31 percent by mostly replacing helpers, according to a study.

India’s visa restrictions on Bangladeshi nationals, while initially perceived as a barrier, could serve as a wake-up call for Bangladesh to strengthen its healthcare system and regain the confidence of its patients.

India’s finished steel imports from China reached an all-time high during the first eight months of the fiscal year to March 2025, provisional government data showed, adding to concerns among domestic mills about cheap shipments from China.

The indexes of the stock markets in Bangladesh fell yesterday on rising for two days last week as jittery investors were reluctant to pour fresh funds amid economic uncertainties.

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is struggling to complete its economic census for 2024 as most medium to large scale industrial and commercial enterprises are reluctant to provide data on their income and expenditure.

Seventy-year-old Shamsul Haque remembers how clean the Balutikar canal was when he moved to Kallagram village in Sylhet 20 years ago.

After a five-month pause, dollar rates have started to rise, prompting the central bank to question the managing directors of 13 banks about the fresh volatility of the greenback.

The international consulting firm will suggest appropriate remedial measures necessary in public interest

These two financial agreements will help Bangladesh achieve green growth: WB country director

BB issued letters on Dec 19 and the deadline for explanation ends today

The prime index of the Dhaka bourse fell 0.48% to 5,196 points