Dhaka May 3, 2025, 2:12 pm
Bangladesh wants to increase its export earnings to $60 billion by 2021 from the present level of $40.53 billion in FY 2018-19
The latest order means all taxes have been waived from the burgeoning sectors
Currently, BGMEA is planning to make at least 20,000 PPEs to be donated
Several local factories start production
They face cancellation and holding of export orders worth $2.67 billion as of Thursday
50 vegetable laden trucks stuck in Reazuddin Bazar awaiting unloading
The services will remain suspended till April 04.
A clear guideline has to be drawn up now so that the money is properly channeled to the workers and not otherwise. Also which factories get the benefit has to be determined based on a well-thought-out matrix
A call by the industry to all governments to keep maritime trade moving by allowing commercial ships continued access to ports worldwide and by facilitating the rapid changeover of ships’ crews should not go unheeded
I will not forget the workers in Bangladesh, he said
The state-owned airlines has announced a 10 percent cut to basic salaries and slashed nine other benefits and allowances for its employees from the rank of officer and above
The Ministry of Industries has taken this decision considering the health safety of 35,000 employees and workers in the ship breaking industrial area in Sitakunda
The BGMEA president also expressed concern over the cancellation of orders one after another
Rice price goes up by Tk200 to 300 per sack (74 kilogram) for increase in demand
It has now been decided that Authorised Dealers may effect, advance payment of $500,000 for import of coronavirus related medical items
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the international community and brands to take in all their goods and allow shipments and production to continue till July at least.
Worker leaders demand compensation from brands and buyers
But shops of daily essential goods, such as grocery, medicine and food will remain open
The two sides have already finalised the terms of reference for the study, which may lead to inking the FTA deal, if found feasible
People are buying groceries online in increased quantity as the government said it might put some places under lockdown
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