US industrial production shrinks for 7th month
A persistent slump in US manufacturing extended into a seventh straight month in October, according to survey data published Friday, with weak demand deepening the contraction...
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Ratan Tata: Indian mogul who built a global powerhouse
Industrialist聽Ratan聽Tata, who has died aged 86, was credited with transforming India鈥檚聽Tata聽Group into a globally renowned conglomerate with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars...
Most RMG units resume operations
Production resumed in most industrial units in Ashulia and Gazipur areas on Wednesday, following an improvement in labour situation after owners agreed to meet workers鈥� 18-point demand to address the ongoing unrest...
Samina Ahmed made BCSIR chairman
Samina Ahmed has been appointed as chairman of the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research...
Samina Ahmed made BCSIR chairman
Samina Ahmed has been appointed as chairman of the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Industrial term loan release rises slightly in Jan-March
Industrial term loan disbursements rose marginally in January- March period compared with those in the same period last year, driven mainly by high dollar rates...
China retail sales, industrial production slow in Aug
Chinese retail sales and industrial production growth slowed in August, official data showed Saturday, as leaders in Beijing seek paths to achieve growth targets despite consumers鈥� reluctance to spend...
Authorities must immediately address apparel sector unrest
THE ongoing labour unrest in the apparel sector that has led to the shutdown of more than a hundred factories is gravely concerning for owners and employees in the sector and the economy. The unrest at a time when fresh orders come aplenty is feared to have a lasting negative impact on the sector. September and October are crucial for the sector as most...
Outsiders provoke RMG workers鈥� unrest: IBC
The Industriall Bangladesh Council at a press conference on Saturday said that outsiders provoked readymade garment workers to start the recent unrest as none of their member organisations supported demonstration at this time...
China鈥檚 underwhelming data dampens hope of economic recovery
Chinese industrial production growth slowed in July while unemployment rose, official data showed Thursday, highlighting an uneven recovery in the world鈥檚 second-largest聽economy...
IndustriALL calls on Bangladeshi RMG makers to protect workers鈥� rights, wages
IndustriALL, a global union federation representing over 50 million workers across 140 countries, has urged Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel manufacturers to ensure the protection of workers鈥� rights and wages during the recent unrest and curfew period in the country...
Siemens profits soar on software demand, AI 鈥榖oom鈥�
German industrial giant Siemens said Thursday its quarterly profits jumped sharply, driven by demand for production software as well as the 鈥榖oom鈥� in artificial intelligence and customers upgrading power grids...
German exports plunge but factory output up
German exports unexpectedly registered a sharp drop in June but industrial production rose, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy聽struggles to emerge from a weak period...
AI won鈥檛 replace you but will spy on you
SINCE the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, workers have had to contend with the inimical effects of technology on their jobs. From the power loom to the personal computer, each wave of automation has not only increased productivity, but also empowered the owners and managers who dictate how these technologies reshape the workplace. Today, workers worldwide are haunted by the specter of artificial intelligence...
4 new factories get LEED Platinum certification
Four new factories in Bangladesh have recently been certified as LEED Platinum, marking a significant achievement in the country鈥檚 sustainable industrial growth over the years...
Industrial credit release rises over dollar price hike
Industrial loan disbursements increased slightly by 10 per cent in the first half of the 2023-24 financial year compared with those in the same period of FY聽2022-23, driven mainly by high dollar rates...
A call to end child labour
IN WILLIAM Blake鈥檚 touching poems 鈥楾he Chimney Sweeper鈥� from his collections Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, he paints a sad picture of child labour during the Industrial Revolution. Blake describes little children, covered in soot, crying out 鈥榳eep, weep.鈥�...
21 firms get nat鈥檒 productivity award
A total of 21 organisations on Saturday received the 鈥楴ational Productivity and Quality Excellence Award-2022鈥� for their significant contributions to the industrial sector through...
Plant trees to build healthy world: BCSIR chairman
The Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research chairman, Professor Md Aftab Ali Shaikh, urged people from all walks of life to plant trees to build a healthy world for the new generation on Wednesday...
The military-industrial complex is killing us all
WE NEED to talk about what bombs do in war. Bombs shred flesh. Bombs shatter bones. Bombs dismember. Bombs cause brains, lungs, and other organs to shake so violently they bleed, rupture, and cease functioning. Bombs injure. Bombs kill. Bombs destroy...
BITAC transfers technology of 3D-printed impellers
Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre transferred the technology of making 3D-printed impellers for irrigation pumps to local pump manufacturers organising...
BADC holds workshop on 4IR
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation held a training workshop on the 4th Industrial Revolution on Wednesday, said a press release...
FBCCI urges for investment in industrialisation
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries president Mahbubul Alam has called on the government, private companies and industry owners to channel investments into industrialisation efforts...
Workshop on industrial water use policy held
A workshop on 鈥業ndustrial Water Use Policy鈥�, jointly organised by Water Resources Planning Organisation and 2030 Water Resources Group, World Bank was held at the Multipurpose Conference Hall of Pani Bhaban on Green Road in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release...
UNDP chief visits Beximco Industrial Park
Stefan Liller, resident representative, UNDP Bangladesh, has visited Beximco Industrial Park in Gazipur on Thursday...
BCSIR receives int鈥檒 certificate for testing water
Institute of national analytical research and services of Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research achieved 100 numbers of water quality parameter...