ILO recommends wage restructuring, labour law reform to end RMG unrest
The ILO has identified, at least, five issues that have been troubling the Bangladesh's readymade garment industry frequently and showed the remedies that include reform in wage structure and relevant policies, and amendments to the labour law.In a statement issued Sunday, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) country office in Dhaka...
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Finance Adviser seeks World Bank, IFC assistance for reforms
The government has sought support from the World Bank and its private sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC) once again.Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed had discussions with delegation from the World Bank and the IFC here on Sunday, seeking technical and financial assistance to implement the reform programmes. "Today...
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Funding hurdles hamper prospective leaps in agricultural startups
Bangladesh's agricultural startups are facing significant challenges, primarily for a lack of funding and investor interest, despite the sector holding huge untapped economic potential. Sources say financial institutions, including banks, tend to shy away from these ventures, perceiving them as high-risk, leaving startups reliant on seed funding or early-stage capital.The...
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Inter-agencies task-force re-constituted to recover laundered money
The government has re-constituted inter-agencies task-force on recovering all laundered money.The financial institutions division (FID) on Sunday issued a circular on the matter.The central bank's governor will lead the high-power nine-member task-force while deputy governor Md Zakir Hossain Chowdhury will provide the required secretarial assistance to the panel.The panel will...
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HC seeks list of S Alam Group's immovable properties
The High Court on Sunday directed the concerned bodies of the government to submit a list of all immoveable properties owned by S Alam Group, its shareholder directors and their family members to the court. The law secretary and inspector general of registration have asked to comply with the High...
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