Dhaka – The government has finally abandoned its plan to provide subsidy to LPG sector fearing that it may create new complexities and become a source of corruption, sources at the Energy Division said. UNB news agency reported
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Three Sirajganj boiler blast victims die at Dhaka hospital
Dhaka, Jan 17 – Three workers, including a couple, who sustained burn injuries in a boiler explosion at Shialkole village in Sirajganj Sadar upazila on January 11 died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday.
Still much needed to make BD more competitive destination: US
Coca-Cola to open new bottling plant with $ 75mn investment Wednesday Dhaka, Jan 17 – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Tuesday said Bangladesh still needs to do many things to make it a more competitive destination for goods,…
India prefers Mongla to set up SEZ: Envoy
Khulna – India has identified Mongla as one of the potential locations for establishing a special economic zone for Indian companies. “A feasibility study on Mongla SEZ is going on, and will be completed soon,” said Indian High Commissioner to…
1240 killed in various workplace incidents in 2016
Dhaka – A total of 1,240 workers were killed and 544 others injured in various incidents in their workplaces in the country’s different sectors throughout 2016.
Thakurgaon Sugar Mill production halted for lack of sugarcane
Dhaka – Production in Thakurgaon Sugar Mill in northern Bangladesh has been suspended for inadequate supply of sugarcane by some contractors. Despite adequate supply of sugarcane by sugarcane growers, the negligence of the errant contractors has also led to an…
Closed Ashulia RMG factories near Dhaka reopen
Dhaka – Readymade garment (RMG) factories of Ashulia industrial area reopened on Monday after remaining closed for over two weeks following a labour unrest.
Closed garment factories to reopen Wednesday
Dhaka – The recently closed Ready Made Garments (RMG) factories of Ashulia, the outskirt of capital, are going to be reopened from Wednesday at the intervention of Prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Workers of 25 garment factories abstain from work for higher pay
Dhaka – Workers of at least 25 ready made garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia area at Savar abstained from work in their units demanding a minimum Tk 16,000 as monthly salary. They started work abstain programme of the factories Monday…
The Environmental Impact Of Clothing
Christmas is approaching fast, the high streets are alive with shoppers, and presents are mounting up ready to be wrapped. Among the most popular of gifts are clothes; after all, we love to look good. But, do we really need…
Brac University, BGMEA for digital map of RMG factories
Dhaka – An MoU has been signed between BRAC University and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to support the Digital RMG Factory Mapping in Bangladesh Programme at the university’s Centre Entrepreneurship Development (CED).
Yahoo suffers world’s biggest hack affecting 1 billion users
San Francisco(AP/UNB) —Yahoo has discovered a 3-year-old security breach that enabled a hacker to compromise more than 1 billion user accounts, breaking the company’s own humiliating record for the biggest security breach in history.
Maddhapara Stone Mine production suspension hits workers
Dinajpur – The production in Dinajpur Maddhapara Stone Mine remained suspended over the last 14 months for various reasons, causing huge losses to the mine and leaving some 1,000 workers jobless. Traders are now importing stones from neighbouring India to…
Bangladesh promotes social dialogue in RMG sector
Dhaka – The government has launched a new project titled ‘Promoting Social Dialogue and Harmonious Industrial Relations’ aiming to improve workplace relations in the readymade garment (RMG) sector. The project was launched during International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder’s…
FBCCI celebrates Saarc Charter Day
Dhaka – The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry ( FBCCI ) in cooperation with Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Saarc CCI ) organised a discussion in the city on Monday to celebrate the Saarc Charter Day.
Fire panic leaves 50 RMG workers hurt in Gazipur
Gazipur – At least 50 garment workers were injured in a fire panic at a factory in Dakkhin Salna area of the city on Monday morning.
PM urges industries to remain careful about workers welfare
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the local and international entrepreneurs to remain careful about the welfare of the workers.She said “The employers must ensure working environment in the industries , labour rights and occupational health and safety of workers.”The…
LPG, auto gas policy in the offing to facilitate private investment
Dhaka -The government is working to formulate a policy to facilitate private investment in the country’s LPG and auto gas sector as part of its plan to popularise the use of LPG and auto gas amid fast depletion of country’s…
Fire at knitwear factory in Gazipur, 2 hurt
Gazipur – Two people were injured in a fire which broke out at a knitwear factory at Nayanpur in Shreepur upazila on Friday. Station officer of Shreepur Fire Service M Jihad said the fire broke out at the godown of…
4 hurt in sugar mill boiler blast in BD’s Joypurhat
Dhaka – Four staff, including an engineer, of Joypurhat Sugar Mills Limited received burn injuries in a boiler explosion at the mill here on Friday afternoon. The injured are Shahjahan Kibria, 38, deputy assistant engineer, two firemen Nazmul Hossain, 34,…
Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar plastic factory catches fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Kamrangirchar area, on the southern fringe of the capital, on Saturday morning. The fire was noticed at the ground floor of a three-storey factory building adjacent to the Eidgah…
Death toll in China construction accident rises to 74
Beijing (AP/UNB) – The death toll from the collapse of scaffolding at a construction site in eastern China rose to 74, state media said Friday, in the country’s worst work-safety accident in over two years.
Deadly collapse at Chinese power station kills 40
At least 40 people have been killed when a platform collapsed at a construction site in China’s Jiangxi province. The accident took place at a power plant in Fengcheng where a cooling tower was under construction.
Walton receives 200 nat’l, int’l awards
Dhaka – The country’s electronics giant Walton has received about two hundreds small and medium range awards at national and international level for its world-class quality, reasonable price, rapid market expansion, secure lion market share, creation of huge employment opportunity…
Denmark to play big role in BD’s green transition
by Christian W With Bangladesh’s massive textile industry embracing a more sustainable future, Denmark is poised to play a significant role in the green transition of the nation’s biggest industry.
30 female workers suffer burns in Savar factory fire
At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia here on Tuesday.Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a warehouse of ‘Colour…
Workshop on linkage between university and industry at BAU
Mymensingh – A workshop on ‘linkage between university and industry’ was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mmensingh on Thursday.
Atlas Copco sets non-financial goals for sustainable profitable growth
Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has revised the key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals for its non-financial priorities for sustainable profitable growth.
Exhibition on winter, bridal shopping opens in Capital Dhaka
Dhaka – The 8th edition of Bangladesh Fashion Carnival 2016 along with Bangladesh Wedding Carnival 2016 has started on 10th November 2016 at Gulshan-1’s Emmanuelle’s Banquet Hall.
LEATHERTECH Bangladesh-2016 kicks off
Press Release 4 th edition of LEATHERTECH Bangladesh-2016 kicks off Govt. sets goal $5b in 2021 from leather industry: Commerce Minister Dhaka, November 03 2016: The government has set a goal to export five billion US dollars from the leather…