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Can Bangladesh boost agriculture production to reduce import?

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.

Is carbon offsetting a good climate solution?

While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.

Isn't it time we stopped running after the GSP?

I am not ruling out the possibility of Bangladesh being granted a place in the GSP+. I would rather argue that we need to also prepare for a time when we can stand on our own two feet as far as international trade is concerned. To do this, I believe we now need to make faster moves on bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and also preferential trading agreements (PTAs) with some of our existing trading partners, where we can negotiate mutually gainful benefits and opportunities. It is a new game that our government and businesses must start preparing for.

Banks to remain open on April 30

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to keep their doors open and run operations on a limited scale on April 30, a public holiday, in order to settle the increased number of financial transactions ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The definition of 'Made In Bangladesh', redefined

An aspect of Bangladesh's contribution to the global fast-fashion industry.

BGMEA Cup: Bando, Comfit in final

Bando Design and Comfit Composite Knit reached the final of the second BGMEA Cup after winning their respective semifinals yesterday,

3 Years of Worst Workplace Disaster / Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families

The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the

Bangladesh to set up textile park in Gujarat

Bangladesh is set to join Gujarat’s textile park bandwagon, reports Times of India.

Myanmar sets $2.80 daily minimum wage in bid to boost investment

Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Can Bangladesh boost agriculture production to reduce import?

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Is carbon offsetting a good climate solution?

While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

Isn't it time we stopped running after the GSP?

I am not ruling out the possibility of Bangladesh being granted a place in the GSP+. I would rather argue that we need to also prepare for a time when we can stand on our own two feet as far as international trade is concerned. To do this, I believe we now need to make faster moves on bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and also preferential trading agreements (PTAs) with some of our existing trading partners, where we can negotiate mutually gainful benefits and opportunities. It is a new game that our government and businesses must start preparing for.

April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022

Banks to remain open on April 30

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to keep their doors open and run operations on a limited scale on April 30, a public holiday, in order to settle the increased number of financial transactions ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022

The definition of 'Made In Bangladesh', redefined

An aspect of Bangladesh's contribution to the global fast-fashion industry.

March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017

BGMEA Cup: Bando, Comfit in final

Bando Design and Comfit Composite Knit reached the final of the second BGMEA Cup after winning their respective semifinals yesterday,

April 25, 2016
April 25, 2016

Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families

The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

Bangladesh to set up textile park in Gujarat

Bangladesh is set to join Gujarat’s textile park bandwagon, reports Times of India.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

Myanmar sets $2.80 daily minimum wage in bid to boost investment

Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day.

April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013

Cheap clothes at cost of life

Shaheena is finally out of the building, but not alive. Rescuers on Sunday made a frantic effort to pull out Shaheena from the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza.

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