Bangladesh Govt. to reclaim 2,000-acre KEPZ project land jeopardising $1.2b FDI
The Bangladesh government’s plan to take back 2,000 acres of land out of nearly 2,500 acres from the Korean Export Processing Zone …
Bangladesh Export earnings target falls short by 6.0 pc
Bangladesh’s overall export earnings recorded a marginal growth during the July-May period of current fiscal year 2014-15. The export receipts stood at …
Boosting export by devaluating currency in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Taka (BDT) is likely to lose its value against major currencies as the relevant authorities are mulling appropriate measures to prop …
Consolidation in the Bangladesh textile industry unavoidable
Bangladeshi ready-made garment (RMG) manufacturers are increasingly sourcing fabrics from abroad due to high price and quality concerns of the local fabrics. …
Inspectors suggest partial evacuation of five RMG factories
After identifying safety risks at two more buildings housing five ready-made garment (RMG) factories inspectors of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology …
Flats sale, land transfer hit rock bottom
Bangladesh’s real-estate market has been going through a sluggish trend at least for the last eighteen months with the sales of both flats and …
Bangladesh’s export in the USA declined by 8.42 pct
Bangladesh’s export in the USA declined by 8.42 per cent during the first quarter (July-Sept) of the current fiscal (FY), 2014-15, mainly …
RMG shipments to new markets drop
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to some potential non-traditional markets declined during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, thereby undermining the move …
Bangladesh’s advantage in RMG cannot be taken for granted
The advantage enjoyed by Bangladesh in readymade garment (RMG) sector cannot be taken for granted, and the country’s competitiveness in the apparel …
EU for urgent formulation of rules to execute labour law
The European Union (EU) Monday pressed for urgent formulation of necessary rules for implementation of the labour law, especially to safeguard labour …