Bangladesh is the world’s second largest supplier of clothes to Western countries after China, and relies on the garment industry for more than 80% of exports and four million jobs.
Marico Bangladesh’s profit hits Tk 265cr
Marico Bangladesh posted a net profit after tax of Tk 265 crore with its sales figure hitting Tk 980 crore and it handed Tk 327 crore to the national exchequer in taxes, VAT and duties in the last …
Bangladesh’s Beximco thrives on coronavirus challenges
The coronavirus pandemic has sent orders plummeting for most manufacturers in Bangladesh, like their peers elsewhere. But Beximco Group, a sprawling conglomerate which calls itself the country’s …
Malaysia arrests Bangladeshi migrant who criticised government on TV
The detentions were carried out when Malaysia was under lockdown due to Covid-19. Police launched an investigation into the documentary Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown, broadcast on 3 July, following …
Bangladesh: Floods death toll up as conditions worsen
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimate that almost a third of Bangladesh has been affected, and conditions are likely to worsen as more rainfall and flooding is …
Bangladesh London mission bins report on issuing health certificate
Bangladesh High Commission in London, UK has described as “incorrect” some media reports that said the mission issued “health certificate” regarding Covid-19 to Bangladesh bound passengers. No such …
Malaysia to expel Bangladeshi in critical Al-Jazeera report
Malaysian authorities said Saturday they detained a Bangladeshi man and will deport him for criticizing the government over its treatment of undocumented …
‘A critical situation’: Bangladesh in crisis as monsoon floods follow super-cyclone
Despite flood planning efforts hundreds have been killed and millions hit as third of land is submerged by non-stop rain …
Some thoughts on Bangladesh Bank’s next monetary policy statement
The next monetary policy statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) will be announced at a time when the economy is in a deep recession, unemployment is high, millions of people and households have …
Japanese envoy to investors: Explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh
Urging the Japanese investors to explore diverse investment opportunities in Bangladesh, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Thursday said that the country’s landscape will be transformed …