Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh's denim shipments to the US grew by 42% in nine months to a value of $739 million
Asia Bangladesh International garment retailers and brands have been emphasising on innovation, improved efficiency and the use of synthetic raw materials for long-term sourcing of garments from Bangladesh
Asia Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called the inauguration of 100 bridges a historic event, saying it will help accelerate the country's overall development
Asia Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged businessmen to do business with their country and its people in mind, during an exchange with the country's importers and exporters of consumer goods
Asia Bangladesh The country asked the ILO not to use the country's labour weakness as a tool for political gains, calling on ILO and other international agencies to send generous support and funding to eliminate such weaknesses
Asia Bangladesh The country is said to have about 712 species of birds, although the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh has confirmed about 570 species
Asia Bangladesh The Hindu community across the country celebrates Mahalaya today, the auspicious occasion to announce the advent of the goddess Durga
Asia Bangladesh The country's textile industry, the world's second largest exporter of clothing after China, is scouting new markets in Japan and South Korea after the collapse of demand from the US and UE
Asia Bangladesh The country is exporting its first seasonal consignment of 2.450 tonnes of 'Hilsha' fish, popularly known as 'Elish' in Bengali; the government lifted the ban on the export of 'Hilsha' fish last year
Asia Bangladesh Early next month, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accompanied by an official delegation, will visit India and talks will focus on maritime cooperation, connectivity, the Comprehensive Trade Agreement, defence and security
Asia Bangladesh The ILO and FBCCI signed an agreement to improve occupational safety and health in Bangladesh in ten priority economic sectors
Asia Bangladesh Rapid climate migration is fuelling slum growth in Dhaka, as floods and river erosion cause the loss of ancestral lands of thousands of families, making farming impossible and finding drinking water difficult
Asia Bangladesh The water level in 67 river stations monitored by the Flood Prediction and Warning Centre marked an increase, while 40 stations recorded a decrease