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Govt eyes two more spot LNG cargoes to boost industrial gas supply

Dhaka, June 15 -- The government is planning to import two more spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in July to increase gas supply to industries and other commercial users-excluding power plants-... Read More


2.5m rawhides preserved so far

Dhaka, June 15 -- The country's industries, madrasas and orphanages have preserved over 2.5 million rawhides so far this Eid-ul-Azha season, according to the commerce ministry. With the supply of 30,... Read More


Notice to recruit MPO-registered teachers within 'one or two days'

Dhaka, June 15 -- The non-government teachers' authority is set to issue a circular within the next couple of days, inviting applications to fill nearly 100,000 teaching positions at MPO-listed Privat... Read More


Rising Group MD Mahmud Hasan elected BGMEA president

Dhaka, June 15 -- Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, has been elected president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the term 2025-27. The... Read More


RMG sector pays tribute to Rakib

Dhaka, June 15 -- The readymade garment (RMG) sector bid a heartfelt farewell to Abdullah Hil Rakib, founder and managing director of Team Group, at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka, before he was l... Read More


Apparel exports to EU jump 25.3pc in four months

Dhaka, June 15 -- The country's readymade garment (RMG) shipments to the European Union (EU) posted highest growth among its major competitors during the first four months of 2025, similar to the USA.... Read More


Full automation needed for NBR to implement simpler tax refund process

Dhaka, June 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating whether to introduce an automatic system for refunding excess taxes realised from taxpayers. "We are thinking to send back the r... 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


UCB launches Bangladesh's first microservices-based open API banking platform

Dhaka, June 15 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has ushered in a transformative chapter in the country's banking sector. Following the successful completion of a Core Banking System (CBS) upgrade ... 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