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A group of Bangladeshi labor rights organizations has called for an "indefinite" strike if its demands for the release of arrested workers and a higher wage aren't met.

The recently declared wage board for garment workers is inconsistent with the present market scenario, workers’ leaders said at a seminar yesterday.

Businesspeople yesterday urged for improving connectivity between Dhaka and Chattogram on a priority basis in order to get the expected benefits of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel.

DHAKA, Sept 25, 2023 (BSS) - John Fay, commercial counselor of the US Embassy, said there is a possibility of

Textile millers also demand a fixed interest rate for GTF loan

They are either tax or loan defaulters

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

A record 5 lakh vacancies in the government offices does not offer much good news for educated youths while recruitment remains slow in the private sector that saw job cuts in recent times. There is no crash programme to fill in the empty government positions with public service-oriented ministries – health and primary education – having the largest number of vacancies. Of

Apparel makers in Bangladesh are considering rare bulk exports by air to Europe and the United States, as they race to meet deadlines and avoid cancellations after a cyclone delayed shipments,... | May 18, 2023

On the 10th anniversary of the tragedy, garment workers’ advocates say international buyers are failing workers.