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Bangladeshi workers in Lebanon face "severe crisis" and job loss amid Israeli attacks

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 13 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has dealt a devastating blow to the migrant workforce, with approximately 5,000 Bangladeshi labourers losing their...

Bangladeshi workers in Lebanon face "severe crisis" and job loss amid Israeli attacks

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 13 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has dealt a devastating blow to the migrant workforce, with approximately 5,000 Bangladeshi labourers losing their...

PM Anwar calls for lower recruitment fees for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost o...

Bangladesh RMG sector faces US probe as preparation gaps remain

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector is under growing pressure as the United States prepares to hold two key hearings this month on forced labor and excess production. Figure:Th...

In Bangladesh, an ancient art form weaves new opportunities

Dhaka is the beating heart of Bangladesh’s textile industry. But beyond the capital, women are meeting a demand for traditional, handwoven rugs.

Bangladesh’s Textile Industry: Expanding Economic Opportunities

Bangladesh was not always just a manufacturing hub–centuries ago. Bengal was actually one of the world’s leading textile producers, known for its fine muslin fabrics traded across...

Bangladeshis Gather at Hakimpur Border Amid WB Deportation Drive

Many of those attempting to return to Bangladesh said they feared legal action, including possible imprisonment and fines, under the new policy

NIPA hosts Bangladesh civil servants

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Bangladesh's currency story

How Bangladesh quietly bled its own exporters dry for thirty years by refusing to do the one thing every sensible economy does. A long read on exchange rates, lost billions, and th...

Bangladesh Bank keeps select branches open for RMG payroll ahead of Eid

Bangladesh Bank has instructed selected bank branches to remain open on May 25 and 26 to facilitate salary and bonus payments for workers in the readymade garment sector ahead of E...

Bangladesh clothing makers look to trade deals to revive exports

Southeast Asian migrant workers grapple with bleak Middle East prospects

Rebuilding Bangladesh's apparel edge, at home first

Bangladesh built the world's second-largest apparel industry on four pillars assembled inside its own borders: cheap labour, cheap gas-based energy, supportive export policy, and u...

A comparative analysis of Bangladesh’s apparel exports relative to key suppliers in the US and EU markets

The Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry remains the backbone of Bangladesh’s export economy, contributing over 80 percent of total export earnings and employing more than four milli...

ILO urges fair hiring practices, says migrant workers must not be charged recruitment fees

 PETALING JAYA, May 12 — The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said migrant workers in Malaysia, partic...

No future in Bangladesh: Illegal migrants flock border as Bengal begins crackdown

No future in Bangladesh: Illegal migrants flock border as Bengal begins crackdown

Bangladesh's labor law adds a new layer to the 9 percent cost challenge

Key Insights: 5 percent annual wage increase mandatory Provident fund moving toward a mandatory structure Gratuity benefits expanded with shorter eligibility Paid holidays incr...

Where Work Finds Its Worth: Fakir Fashion Marks May Day with Purpose

Fakir Fashion Ltd. turned May Day into a clear signal of intent. On 3 May, inside its factory premises, workers, management, and regulators came together—not for a ceremony, but to...

Why the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Need Work, Not Just Rations

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, April 14 (IPS) - While global attention right now is on escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, another crisis con...

Bengal Elections Trigger Domestic Help Crisis in Delhi-NCR

Migrant workers return home to vote, leaving households scrambling

Garment workers face heat risks in Bangladesh as energy cuts curb cooling

Factories have turned off cooling amid energy restrictions caused by the Mideast war, with workers sweltering and a drop in productivity likely costing billions of dollars.

Bangladesh must move beyond cheap labor competitiveness

Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry leaders gathered at the Ballroom of Le Méridien Dhaka on 16th May 2026, for the grand launching ceremony of the Textile Innovation Exchang...

RM100 per head: Malaysian driver caught smuggling nine Bangladeshis in Myvi after dramatic skid and crash in Tumpat

KOTA BHARU, May 30 — A 21-year-old local man and nine Bangladeshi immigrants were detained after the car they were...

Ali Madad highlights workers’ role in development