Industry

Workers’ Remittance Rises 15.4pc to $2.86bn in July

Dhaka: Bangladesh received US$2.859 billion in workers’ remittances during July 2026, the first month of fiscal year 2026-27, marking a 15.4 percent increase compared with the US$2.478 billion received in the same month of the previous fiscal year.

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Md Fazlul Hoque Joins as FBCCI Administrator

Dhaka: Md. Fazlul Hoque, a former president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), today joined as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

According to Banglade…

BGMEA Appoints Major General Shahedul Islam as Secretary General

Dhaka: Major General Dr. Md. Shahedul Islam (Retd.) has assumed office as Secretary General of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the apex trade body representing the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector.

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BB Initiates Tk 2,000cr Scheme for Leather Sector Growth

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a Tk 2,000 crore pre-finance scheme to support the development and expansion of the country’s leather and leather goods industry, aiming to boost exports, improve environmental compliance, and enhance competiti…

Govt Aims for Investment-Driven Economy to Boost Employment: Saki

Dhaka: State Minister for Planning Md. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki today asserted that the government’s primary objective is to construct an investment-driven and productive economy that can generate large-scale employment through structural reforms, imp…

NCC Announces Record Tk 1,060 Crore Budget for FY 2026-27

Dhaka: Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) today announced a record budget of Tk 1,060 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking the 15th budget of the city corporation and the largest in its history.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the b…