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Wage Board to review minimum wage proposal amid objections

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The Minimum Wage Board will hold further discussions with relevant stakeholders to review its proposed minimum wages for workers in private industrial establishments, excluding ... Read More


BD mission in UN asked to garner global support

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations has been asked to intensify efforts to garner global support for getting passed the proposed delay of the country's gra... Read More


Govt presents plan to resolve energy-power crisis

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government Monday rolled out a slew of measures to address the energy and power crises that has virtually crippled the country, especially affecting productive and business ... Read More


Govt to modernise Companies Act with AI in focus: Muktadir

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government will formulate a modern Companies Act incorporating the views and recommendations of business leaders and entrepreneurs, taking into account emerging technologies... Read More


Sustainable, green loan: Rescheduling soars 80pc as recoveries slump

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh's sustainable-and green-finance sector saw a worrying shift in the first quarter of 2026 with loan recovery losing gear while rescheduling gaining a spurt. Advertise... Read More


Agro-exports fall short of $1.0b again

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh's agro-export earnings fell short of the US$1.0-billion mark for the fourth consecutive year in FY2025-26, despite repeated government initiatives to expand and moder... Read More


NBR suspends bond facility for yarn imports, BGMEA, BKMEA protest

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is bringing major changes to duty-free yarn imports under the bond facility for export-oriented garment factories. Advertisement Under the n... Read More


RMG leaders, experts call for urgent shift to renewable energy

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- RMG leaders and energy experts have called for an urgent shift towards renewable energy to protect Bangladesh's garment sector from rising fuel costs and power supply instabilit... Read More


Commercial importers of solar equipment: Uniform duty structure proposed

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government is considering a uniform duty structure for industrial users and commercial importers of solar equipment, including batteries, as discriminatory tax treatment is ... Read More


Stocks retreat as energy crisis weighs on sentiment

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Dhaka stocks retreated on Tuesday, giving up early gains as risk-averse investors went on a late-session selling spree amid persistent concerns over the country's energy crisis.... Read More