Tech push, buyer taste reshaping Bangladesh's apparel industry

Apparel exporters are accelerating investment in advanced technologies to modernise production, raise productivity and strengthen long-term sustainability and global competitiveness Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry in the fast-changing economic milieus.From automation and robotics to AI-driven inspection and renewable energy, the industry is undergoing a quiet, but significant, transformation that minimizes...

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Solidarity call voiced for free, fair journalism

A solidarity call was voiced Saturday from a media conclave for intimidation-free, fair journalism, after a number of editors, publishers and senior journalists narrated their past ordeals.Speakers there called for unity within the media profession, acknowledging past collective failures while urging a renewed commitment to ethical, fearless and accountable journalism....

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Country bears heavy responsibility for families of disappeared, says Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday expressed solidarity with the family members of victims of enforced disappearances, killings, and torture, saying the prolonged wait for missing loved ones remains a major responsibility of the state.He made the remarks while speaking at a views-exchange meeting with the families of those who...

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Rice imports surge amid local market volatility as prices continue to climb

Rice imports surged sharply in the first five months ending November last amid persistent volatility in the staple food market, even as prices continued to climb.Imports jumped more than 1,256 per cent year-on-year to US$271.2 million during the July-November period, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) statistics.The bulk of...

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