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Dhaka | Dhaka City | Bangladeshi News
Israel launched its military operation in Gaza in retaliation for an offensive by Hamas, the Iran-backed group that rules Gaza, whose fighters killed 1,200 Israelis and seized 240 hostages in a cross-border attack on October 7. Israeli forces have encircled the coastal strip and destroyed much of it, leaving nearly 19,000 people confirmed dead, and […]
Somewhat echoing the voice of factory owners on labor rights issues, Amirul Haq, president of labor coalition body Industrial Bangladesh Council (IBC), said there have been several talks on restrictions recently. “However, we want to make it clear that the country is not in such a bad position to face sanctions. Labor standards have improved […]
Meanwhile, Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Russia for satellite launch. Recently, during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Bangladesh, an announcement was made to purchase satellite from France. Due to which a situation of confusion has arisen. When asked about the matter, Russian Ambassador Alexander Mannitsky said, “Discussions regarding technical issues of […]
Confirming the matter, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Farooq Hasan told Prothom Alo on Wednesday that a buyer organization has included a general condition in its LC. It said that if Bangladesh faces any sanctions then they will not get any products. He further said that the company also clarified that even […]
Businessmen who attended the meeting said that currently, trade union registration requires signatures of 20 per cent of workers, and an initiative has been taken to reduce this requirement. Under the proposed amendment to the Bangladesh Labor (Amendment) Bill-2023, if the total number of workers in an organization is up to 3,000, 20 percent should […]
In its assessment report on the Generalized Preferences Plan (GSP) covering the period 2020-2022, the EU said in November that Bangladesh had made some progress on labor rights, but that authorities still needed to implement their commitments on these rights. Speed should be increased. The commerce ministry said a new minimum wage in the readymade […]
The United States has said that it is “closely monitoring” the election environment in Bangladesh ahead of national elections in January, and that they take incidents of violence “very seriously”. At a regular briefing at the US State Department on Tuesday, spokesman Matthew Miller said they have been and will continue to engage with the […]
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant warned that a war with Hamas could take several months. “It will take a month, two months, three months, and in the end there will be no more Hamas,” Gallant said. Around the world, Israel’s friends and foes alike warned against the war in Gaza turning into a full-scale regional […]
A central leader of the Awami League, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Prothom Alo that top party leaders are saying not to worry about the US visa policy or sanctions, so why is ‘some understanding behind the scenes’ so important. Has occurred? Another central leader believes that the activities of the western circle have […]
Although there has been no direct impact on supply so far, the IEA said it stood ready to take action if needed to ensure adequate supply. Meanwhile, as 2024 approaches, a higher interest rate environment aimed at curbing inflation in major Western economies and the resulting stronger US dollar is dampening demand in low-income emerging […]
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen asked where America succeeded in bringing democracy by imposing sanctions? “I asked them (US officials) in which country did you establish democracy by imposing sanctions? You banned Nigeria, Cambodia and Hungary. Did you succeed anywhere? He replied that nowhere. So these are useless. Such things create tension,” Momen said while […]
According to Bangladesh Bank data, the top 10 sources of remittance income are the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Oman, Malaysia, Kuwait, Italy, Qatar and Bahrain. Together, these 10 countries account for 88 percent of total remittance income. However, remittances increased from three countries – UAE, UK and […]
