Ehram Neem Bathing Bar launched
Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh on Wednesday launched 鈥楨hram Neem Bathing Bar,鈥� said a press release...
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Professor Kamrun Nahar wins global business, CSR award
Hamdard Laboratories WAQF Bangladesh senior planning and development director and marketing director Professor Kamrun Nahar Palin has been honored with the Global Business and CSR Award 2025.
Bangladesh now has 244 green RMG factories
Now Bangladesh has 244 readymade garment factories certified by the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design authorities as another unit achieved status of green factory.聽..
198 RMG factories at risk
The payment of wages and festival allowances for the workers in 198 readymade garment factories remains uncertain ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, expected to be observed in the first week of June...
Two RMG factories shut amid worker protests
Two readymade garment factories were shut down indefinitely on Wednesday amid worker protests in Gazipur鈥檚 Konabari area...
Commerce adviser visits SKS factories
Commerce adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin visited Sena Edible Oil Industries and Sena Flour Mill, Narayanganj 鈥� subsidiary organisations of the Sena Kallyan Sangstha 鈥� for their special contributions to the production of high-quality and standard-compliant products...
Facebook launches #FacebookIRL Stories
To help young adults navigate the very best of the app, Facebook is spotlighting how young adults are using the app today through a brand new podcast series called, #FacebookIRL Stories in Bangladesh...
RMG workers protest in Gazipur for dues, Eid bonus
Eight days after celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr, workers of three readymade garment factories under a group of company staged demonstration and held a rally, demanding payment of their dues, Eid bonuses, and other arrears in Gazipur on Monday...
2,282 apparel units yet to pay March wages
According to the latest report of Industrial Police, 2,282 readymade garment and textile factories are yet to clear half or full wages for March...
More than 80pc RMG units pay Eid bonuses
About 83.67 per cent readymade garment factories cleared payment of bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of Muslims to be held at the end of March subject to moon-sighting, according to data from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
Kaluhati shoe village becomes bustling ahead of Eid
Workers and owners of most of the shoe and other footwear factories at Kaluhati village in the district are passing their busiest days ahead of the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival...
Investing in green factories
BANGLADESH鈥橲 apparel sector has long been the backbone of the economy, employing millions and accounting for over 80 per cent of the country鈥檚 total exports. However, the global apparel market is changing. Buyers no longer prioritise just low-cost production; sustainability has become a key factor. As international brands push for ethical and eco-friendly...
33pc of RMG factories face wage, working hour violations: QIMA
Quality Inspection Management (QIMA), a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, has found a troubling rise in labour violations within Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment factories, with critical issues related to working hours and wages nearly doubling from 17 per cent in 2023 to 33 per cent..
25 RMG factories awarded for empowering women workers
Twenty-five readymade garment factories of the country on Thursday were awarded for their contribution in empowering women workers in the factory, said a press release...
No work at 25 RMG factories as workers reject 9pc yearly wage increment
Readymade garment workers have rejected the announcement of 9 per cent annual increase in their wages and workers from at least 25 factories in Ashulia on Wednesday refused to join work demanding a 15 per cent annual increase...
Hamdard inaugurates traffic police booth at Bangla Motor
Hamdard Laboratories WAQF Bangladesh and the Bangla daily Desh Rupantor jointly have inaugurated a traffic police booth at Bangla Motor in Dhaka...
2 lead factories demolished in Tangail
A mobile court on Wednesday demolished two lead factories illegally established on forestland at Sagardighi of Ghatail in Tangail.
Poverty rate in Palestinian territories seen doubling: UN
The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories will almost double this year to 74.3 per cent after months of fighting in Gaza, according to a report by the UN Development Programme released Tuesday.
Invisible Stories depict ghost stories of Sunderbans
The Body Puppet Theatre performance titled Invisible Stories: The Incredible Exodus of the Mangrove Ghosts was staged at Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka on Saturday...
65 RMG factories suspend production amid worker unrest
At least 65 more readymade garment factories suspended operation on Sunday in Savar, Ashulia and Zirani area while garment workers in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about four hours to press home their demands...
Trump irked as Google shows 鈥榖ad鈥� stories on him
Donald Trump on Friday accused Google of showing only 鈥榖ad stories鈥� about him and vowed to have the tech giant prosecuted if he gets back in the White House...
50 RMG units suspend operations amid unrest
At least 51 readymade garment factories in Ashulia and Gazipur suspended operations on Saturday, primarily after lunch, as workers staged protests over arrears, the reopening of factories, and demands for a wage increase...
Number of green apparel factories now stands at 229
The total number of LEED-certified green factories in Bangladesh has now reached 229, following the recent certification of three more apparel and textile factories by the US Green Building Council under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design programme...
UN members demands Israel ends occupation of Palestinian territories
UN member states voted Wednesday to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months and the imposition of sanctions for non-compliance.
DU students demand seats in dorms
A group of female students of Dhaka University held a silent human chain amid rain demanding seats in dormitories on Sunday noon.
Security tightened in Gazipur as all industries remain open
Security measures have been heightened in Gazipur as all industries, including garment factories, have been reopened.
130 RMG units shut at Ashulia聽
Authorities were forced to close at least 130 readymade garment factories in Ashulia and Zirabo areas after 3:00 pm on Thursday due to labour unrest...
Garment factories in Bangladesh reopen after unrest
Garment factories and banks reopened in Bangladesh on Thursday after authorities eased a curfew imposed to contain deadly clashes sparked by student protests over civil service employment quotas....
Labour wins UK general election, ending Tories' tenure
Keir Starmer on Friday will become Britain鈥檚 new prime minister, as his centre-left opposition Labour Party arty swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule....
Labour Party predicted to eject Tories as UK goes to polls today
Britain鈥檚 political leaders made a final push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule...