Bangladesh engineers today start their first full-fledged inspections of garment factories under a government plan to improve safety, seven months after the collapse of the Rana Plaza complex killed more than 1,000. Thirty teams will initially begin by assessing 200 clothing factories over eight weeks with plans to inspect 1,000 factories on structural integrity, [...]

six-wicket win over Prime Bank Cricket Club. It was their ninth win, keeping them two points ahead of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club, who are on 16 … [Read More]

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Bangladesh telecom market is plagued with taxation issues, and high tax on SIM cards has adversely affected its growth. The Tk 800 SIM tax has been the main stumbling block in the acquisition of new subscribers. Industry experts believe that high taxes on SIM have resulted in sluggish growth of the [...]

The United States has expressed grave concern over the prevailing Bangladesh situation centering the upcoming national election to be held by January 24 next … [Read More]

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Bangladesh and top Western retailers have agreed safety standards covering some 3500 factories on Thursday, paving the way for stepped-up inspections after one of the world's worst industrial disasters. Retailers, government and union representatives agreed the minimum fire and safety standards for factories where some four million workers stitch clothes for retailers such as [...]

Two retail groups working to improve factory safety in Bangladesh have reached a tentative agreement on standards for plant inspections in the country.
A group led by Gap Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has joined an alliance of mostly European retailers, along with the government's National Tripartite Action Plan, in developing common inspection standards, the Wall [...]

Officials say Bangladesh will begin inspecting its export-oriented garment factories to assess the building structures and how safe they are from fire and electrical accidents. The Labor Ministry said Thursday that the Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology will inspect the factories using standards accepted by the government, factory owners and international buyers. U.S. and European [...]

secondary education sector and build the foundation for developing a skilled labour force. The assistance is the first tranche of the $500 million Secondary Education Sector Investment Programme (SESIP) approved by ADB in September this year, Xinhua reported citing a statement from the Manila-based lender. Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, secretary of Bangladesh's Economic [...]

Garment workers clash with locals, who they believe are supporting the garment factory owners, during a protest in Dhaka September 23, 2013. (Photo: Reuters) Bangladesh's official wage board has approved a 77% rise in pay for … [Read More]

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Ratings require JavaScript to be enabled. Exceptional improvements in the survival of infants and children under 5 years of age, life expectancy, immunisation coverage, … [Read More]

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