Economy under mounting strain
Bangladesh’s economic recovery is losing momentum, with the World Bank sharply downgrading its growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 3.4 per cent, citing...
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529 RMG factories shut amid wage unrest
The ready-made garment (RMG) sector, a major source of the country’s export earnings and employment, is facing fresh disruption as labour unrest spread across key...
LDC Graduation / CPD seeks stronger political ownership
Bangladesh must use the three-year extension of its preparatory period for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to safeguard its economic interests, protect...
Future of 224 students hangs in balance
The present and future of 224 young students of the traditional Sabokhali Secondary School in Chitalmari upazila under Bagerhat district seem to be hanging in...