Bangladesh now a formidable global leader in sustainable manufacturing: BGMEA Director

Sunday, 06 October 2024, 04:33 pm

Headline :

Floods in southeast Bangladesh cause losses of Tk 14,421cr : CPD Dhaka commuters get no respite from traffic gridlocks Travel ban imposed on former NSI chief, his wife BNP holds meeting with diplomats of 3 EU countries Five people died of dengue in the country : last 24 hours Jamaat to announce reform proposals on 9 Oct 3 die as flood situation deteriorates in Sherpur : army joins rescue operation 17 crude bombs seized in C’nawabganj Army chief pays courtesy call on president Sailor dies after oil tanker catches fire in Ctg

Business & Economic Voice

Bangladesh now a formidable global leader in sustainable manufacturing: BGMEA Director

Online Desk: Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in sustainable fashion, boasting 206 LEED-certified green factories. This impressive lineup includes 76 platinum-rated and 116 gold-rated facilities, underscoring the

ADB predicts robust growth for developing Asia amid global challenges

Online Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) updated its 2023 growth projection for South Asia to 5.7%, citing India’s stronger-than-expected economic performance. The forecast for 2024 remains

Second tranche of $4.7bn loan for Bangladesh gains IMF Board’s approval

Online Desk: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) at its December board meeting Tuesday, approved the release of a second tranche of a $4.7 billion loan that was

Rural bank deposits down by 22.56 percent: Bangladesh Bank

Online Desk: Bank deposits in rural areas have decreased by 22.56 percent, while urban deposits are up 6.37 percent, said Bangladesh Bank in its latest report made

Toy-maker Hasbro cuts more jobs

Online Desk: Toy company Hasbro — home to Transformers, My Little Pony and Monopoly — on Monday said it was cutting nearly 1,000 more jobs after a

Fashion for Good keen to share knowledge around new innovations with manufacturers in Bangladesh

Online Desk: Priyanka Khanna, Innovation Director – Scaling at Fashion for Good has said Bangladesh is an important region for the textile industry worldwide and they are

Ethiopian airlines to launch Dhaka-Addis Ababa flight March 8

Online Desk: Ethiopian airline has decided to commence flight between Addis Ababa and Dhaka from March 8 next as Bangladesh and Ethiopia, known as African aviation hub,

FBCCI president stresses onion import from alternative markets to stabilize price

Online Desk: In response to the surge in onion prices in the market, country’s apex trade body FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam has advocated for the import of

bKash highest VAT payer in service sector 2nd time in a row

Online Desk: For the second time in a row, bKash has been honoured by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) as the highest Value Added TAX (VAT)

Govt weighing LPG option for industries

Online Desk: The government is weighing options for using LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) in the industrial sector as an alternative source of energy amid the prevailing supply