BGMEA requests govt to form wage board for RMG workers

A move has been initiated to raise the minimum monthly wages of the workers of the country's ready-made garment sector in line with a provision of the labour law.This, industry insiders say, would help brighten the image of the apparel sector both at home and abroad. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and...

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The FE enters into its 25th year of publication

The publication of the special anniversary issue today is a happy occasion for us, in The Financial Express (FE). It is a commemorative event, not a drum-beating one. That this daily, with its prime focus on economic, financial and development-related news, has completed 24th year of its publication is certainly...

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Economy grows faster at 7.28pc in FY ‘17

Bangladesh's economy grew faster at 7.28 per cent while per-capita income by US$8.0 to $1610 in the final official calculations for the past fiscal. According to the statistics shown on Tuesday, the country's economy finally attained a higher 7.28 per cent growth in the last financial year (FY) 2016-17, some...

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Seven SIBL directors quit

Weeks after a takeover of Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL), seven board members of the lender have resigned, reports bdnews24.com.On Oct 30, the bank's chairman, executive chairman and managing director were replaced following a boardroom coup.Four independent directors and three sponsor directors resigned on Monday during a board meeting, SIBL...

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N’ganj helicopter crash hurts three

Three people were injured as a helicopter crashed Tuesday in Narayanganj's Rupganj Upazila. The accident occurred around 4pm, said the Rupganj police station OC. The injured - pilot Mizanur Rahman, co-pilot Zia and engineer Farooq -- were rushed to hospital. "The helicopter had come in for repairs. A technical malfunction...

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Prayer Timings-15-11-2017

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FE Anniversary Supplement (2017-11-15)

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