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FBCCI election on September 7

Dhaka, June 18 -- The country's apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), will hold the election for its Board of Directors on September 7. The FBCCI El... Read More


Small footwear makers seek reinstatement of VAT exemption on Tk 150 shoes

Dhaka, June 17 -- The Bangladesh Footwear Manufacturers' Association has urged the government to reinstate the 15 per cent value-added tax (VAT) exemption on low-cost rubber and plastic footwear price... Read More


BPC chairman calls for journalist protection law

Dhaka, June 16 -- Bangladesh Press Council (BPC) Chairman Justice A K M Abdul Hakim felt the need for enacting a law to safeguard the journalists in the country. "We believe the (journalists)... prot... Read More


Iran-Israel conflict may affect Bangladesh's RMG sector: BGMEA president

Dhaka, June 16 -- The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel might affect the country's readymade garment business as the global prices of oil could rise due to the war, causing a hike in operationa... Read More


Four more RMG factories gets LEED certification

Dhaka, June 15 -- In a continued stride towards sustainable industrialisation, four more readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design... Read More


BGMEA signs MoU with Textilepages to enhance access to international buyers

Dhaka, June 15 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Textilepages.com, a global B2B platform, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday at the former... Read More


BGMEA, Swisscontact join forces

Dhaka, June 15 -- The apparel apex body, BGMEA and Swisscontact have joined forces to drive sustainable and inclusive transformation in the country's readymade garments (RMG) sector. In this connecti... Read More


GI tag drives growth of Bogura yogurt industry

Dhaka, June 12 -- Bogura, long hailed as the yogurt capital of Bangladesh, is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for its famed dairy delicacy, with annual sales now exceeding Tk 14 billion. Th... Read More


20pc of 2,457 factories yet to pay festival allowance

Dhaka, June 4 -- About 20 per cent of the total 2,457 textile and garment factories under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police, except the Dhaka Metropolitan area, until Wednesday, a day before t... Read More


Climate change: CSOs criticise inadequate allocation, demand 3.0 pc of GDP

Dhaka, June 4 -- Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at a press conference on Wednesday criticised the climate finance allocation of only 0.67 per cent of GDP, calling it grossly inadequate given Bangl... Read More