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Over 100 factories shut in Ashulia

More than 100 garment factories in Ashulia declared a general holiday on Thursday as workers staged fresh protests demanding clarity over an upcoming wage increase,...

Wage talks fail to calm RMG unrest

Violence, road blockades and attacks by masked individuals have increasingly overshadowed the ongoing garment workers’ wage movement, raising concerns about the involvement of unwanted elements...

Unrest at RMG puts exports at risk

Renewed unrest in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector has emerged as a major threat to Bangladesh’s export-led economy, raising fears of order losses, employment disruption...

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...

Pass rate plunges to 52.12pc

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination results brought little cheer to students this year, with the overall pass rate falling by 6.71 percentage...

BIG-B talks strictly bilateral

Bangladesh will protect its sovereignty and national interests while pursuing economic cooperation with Japan, with no discussion held on involving any third country in the...

RNPP gets nod for power start-up

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) has moved a step closer to generating electricity, with the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) approving power start-up activities...

Japan bets big on Bangladesh

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Japan has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations, with the two countries agreeing to deepen their strategic...