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All shops & shopping malls to remain open on Thursday despite Awami League's 'lockdown' call

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- All shops and shopping malls across the country, including those in the capital, will remain open on Thursday as usual, despite the Awami League's announced 'lockdown' programme on t... Read More


30pc of youths undecided about vote choice in upcoming national election: Survey

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Around 30 per cent of youths are undecided about who they will vote for in the upcoming 13th national election, while 20 per cent said they would cast their votes for the Bangladesh ... Read More


Government stresses formation of Tripartite Consultative Council to boost sustainability in leather industry

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The government has emphasized the formation of a Tripartite Consultative Council (TCC) for the tannery sector to strengthen social dialogue and ensure sustainable development of Bang... Read More


IUB to host International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management 2025

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will host the International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management ... Read More


UN team meets business leaders, calls for roadmap on STS for sustainable LDC graduation

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The United Nations assessment visiting team at Dhaka has urged local businesses to develop a roadmap on the Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) that would help ensure a sustainable grad... Read More


Monno Ceramic's Q1 profit jumps 214pc on higher sales

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Monno Ceramic Industries' first quarter (Q1) profit surged 214 per cent year-on-year to Tk 9.34 million in the July-September period this year, driven by higher sales. The company's... Read More


Joint coalition of trade unions and civil society launched

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A new joint coalition of trade unions and civil society was launched on Monday to ensure rights, dignity, safety and welfare of the country's migrant workers. The coalition, namely ... Read More


Govt may allow onion imports if prices don't fall in 4-5 days: Commerce Adviser

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has announced that the government will allow the import of onions if the price of onions in the market does not decrease within the next four to five ... Read More


BGMEA RSC at loggerheads over monitoring of labour rights issues

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The apparel apex body - BGMEA - on Sunday asked its members to refrain from adhering to the requirements of the non-safety-related complaint mechanism proposed by the RMG Sustainabili... Read More


Gross forex reserves stays over $31b after ACU payment

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange (forex) reserves remain above the US$31 billion mark, even after settling import payment obligations worth US$1.60 billion to Asian Clearing Union ... Read More