Industries

Self-motivation, marketing strategies driving greening of factories: CPD

Self-motivation and marketing strategies are the key forces behind the initiative of greening of garment and textile factories in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
3 October 2023, 09:48 AM

Construction costs keep climbing

Construction costs in Bangladesh rose by 6.98 percent in August, making it costlier to implement both public and private construction projects, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
1 October 2023, 23:22 PM

Supporting community a core objective for Bata

The core objective of Bata is not only to make shoes for profit but also to contribute to the community by providing employment and improving lives, according to Monica Pignal Bata, chairman of the Bata Shoe Organization.
1 October 2023, 18:35 PM

Bangabandhu industrial award on October 3

The government is going to confer the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award-2022 to 12 companies on October 3 for their contribution to the economy.
1 October 2023, 11:35 AM

RMG workers' wage: 3rd board meeting ends without decision

The board formed for recommending the minimum wage for the garment workers could not come up with any monthly salary proposal even in its third meeting held in Dhaka today.
1 October 2023, 09:25 AM

Govt to set up 3 plants to produce 370MW solar power

The government is going to set up three solar-based power plants in order to produce 370 megawatt (MW) of electricity in the country.
27 September 2023, 10:44 AM

Kabir re-elected as BCMA president

Md Alamgir Kabir, vice-chairman of Crown Cement PLC, has been re-elected as president of Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA) for the period of 2023-25.
26 September 2023, 23:53 PM

Visa restrictions won’t affect RMG exports: BGMEA

Apparel shipments from Bangladesh to the US will not be adversely affected by any visa restrictions imposed by the western nation, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)..This is because the industry can continue operating without its officials
26 September 2023, 17:49 PM

Leather industry has huge export potential

The speakers at a seminar emphasised the need for skilled manpower in Bangladesh's leather industry, saying that it has a significant export potential
24 September 2023, 17:25 PM

Pharma Aids to outsource glass ampoules making

Pharma Aids Limited is going to outsource the manufacturing of glass ampoules as demand has outpaced its production capacity.
21 September 2023, 10:18 AM

Two more RMG factories get LEED award for green initiatives

Two more garment factories in Bangladesh have been awarded the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)” by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for their green initiatives in production.
18 September 2023, 07:28 AM

Plastic industry policy aims to expand domestic market

The Plastic Industry Development Policy 2023 has set a target to increase the plastics and packaging industry market from around $4 billion now to $10 billion by 2028.
18 September 2023, 00:30 AM

23% RMG factories remain out of inspection in Bangladesh: CPD

About 23 percent of the RMG factories in Bangladesh have remained out of inspection, according to the findings of a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
30 August 2023, 08:19 AM

BYD calls on China automakers to unite, 'demolish the old' in global push

A patriotic call by China's bestselling automaker to band the industry together and "demolish the old legends" of the global market has gone viral, drawing both raves and a rebuke from a rival.
12 August 2023, 07:26 AM

Second meeting ends without concrete decision

The second meeting of the board set up to revise the minimum wage for more than four million garment workers in Bangladesh ended today without any specific decision.
10 August 2023, 10:35 AM

RAK Ceramic’s tiles production to be shut partially for maintenance work

RAK Ceramic will keep shut tiles production in one of the four production lines in its tiles factory for three months thanks to maintenance and modification work.
10 August 2023, 08:57 AM

Beef prices stay the same despite promises

Beef is still selling at the going market rate of Tk 750 to Tk 800 per kg in Dhaka even though the Bangladesh Dairy Farmers’ Association (BDFA) recently reduced the price by Tk 50
5 August 2023, 16:03 PM

27 get back FBCCI election candidacy

134 candidates will contest in FBCCI polls this year
17 July 2023, 06:42 AM

Govt forms panel to appoint developers for economic zones

G2G formula was applied for the appointment
15 July 2023, 12:04 PM

'Consumers will suffer if lift import duty is raised'

Bangladesh Elevator Escalators and Lift Importers Association (BEELIA) says
14 June 2023, 12:38 PM