Transcom Group, a business conglomerate in Bangladesh, has joined hands with Microsoft and cloud solution partner Elevate Solutions Ltd to accelerate its digitalisation across all business operations. .Arif-Uz-Zaman, head of technology at Transcom Group; Md Yousup Faruqu, country managing

Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati, a RMG workers' platform, today held a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club demanding a review of the declared wage of Tk 12,500 along with an end to the arrests of workers agitating for fair wages

Although stone crushers help provide a key raw material for construction in Bangladesh, these workers have long been overlooked when it comes to ensuring fair wages and suitable working conditions, according to industry people.

Forhad Hossain has been looking for a permanent job since earning his master’s in management degree from Abdullah Al Mahmud Degree College in Sirajganj in 2019.

Aiming to enhance its capacity in transporting seaborne cargo, the state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has taken an initiative to add a total of 18 new ships to its fleet in a short period.

Renewable energy is going to be the cheapest option for Bangladesh to meet growing electricity demand in the long term, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said, citing a Bloomberg report.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has underscored the necessity of adopting a minimum wage determination process for Bangladesh’s garment sector founded on transparency, fairness and evidence to ensure a decent living wage for the workers.

Mohammad Alauddin, who drives a CNG-run three-wheeler on hire for a living, had waited to no avail for passengers at Pallabi of Dhaka yesterday during the usual peak hours from 10:00am to 12:27pm.

International clothing retailers and brands have suggested that local garment suppliers produce more value-added garment items for better prices as work orders may rebound after the general election of the country next year.

The local government division (LGD) accounted for 21 percent of the total expenditure among 58 ministries and divisions in the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) ahead of the upcoming national elections, scheduled to be held on January 7 next year.

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has urged the government to put the formulation of a Stock Dealer, Stock Broker and Authorized Representative Regulations, 2023 on hold until June next year.

The damage took place in the last three weeks

50 lakh litres of soybean oil, 27,000 tonnes of lentils will be bought

The two have already signed a $100 million deal

The central bank issues a directive on Money Loan Court today

The government’s spending from its own purse rose in the first four months of the current fiscal year while the use of the funds from the foreign aid portion of the budget fell.

Square Pharmaceuticals PLC registered a 9 percent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 600 crore in July-September this year.

A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh yesterday complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.

Deposits of Tk 1,600 crore of four state-run commercial banks —Sonali, Rupali, Agrani, and Janata — have been stuck in several weak non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as the latter have repeatedly failed to repay despite maturity owing to a persisting liquidity crisis.

Although Chanchra union in Jashore is the biggest source of fish fry in Bangladesh, local hatcheries are struggling in face of higher input costs and changing climate conditions, according to industry people.