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BGMEA sets new membership criteria to ensure factory safety, operational standards

The apex body of the country's apparel sector has introduced a set of new criteria for granting membership, including minimum factory space and machinery requirements, aiming to ensure basic operational and safety standards.The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said it will not register any garment factory located in...

Deli, ACI launch stationery partnership

Deli, the globally renowned stationery brand, in collaboration with ACI, officially launched their joint programme under the inspiring theme "Beyond the Ordinary, Beyond the Boundary" at a grand event in The Sheraton, Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release.The event marked the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at redefining...

DBL Group clinches HSBC Export Excellence Award

DBL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading diversified conglomerates, has once again cemented its position as the nation's most celebrated export champion by clinching the prestigious HSBC Export Excellence Award 2025.This historic win in the Export Excellence - Ready-Made Garments (RMG) category marks an unprecedented sixth time the group has received...

Textile, cottage industries fair begins in Rajshahi

A month-long handloom, textile and cottage industries fair opened in Rajshahi on Thursday.Organised by the Women Entrepreneurs' Association of Bangladesh (WEAB), Rajshahi chapter, the fair is being held on the northern side of the Rajshahi Central Botanical Garden and Zoo to mark the organisation's 22nd founding anniversary.According to the organisers,...

Use of credit cards jumps domestically, overseas: BB

Credit card use in Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in October, with both domestic transactions and spending by Bangladeshis overseas increasing significantly compared to the previous month, says the Bangladesh Bank.According to its latest report, transactions within the country, expenditures by Bangladeshis traveling overseas and spending by foreigners within Bangladesh...

KSA's non-oil exports surge 32.3pc in Oct

RIYADH, Dec 25 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 32.3 per cent year on year in October to reach SR33.88 billion ($9.03 billion), according to official data. Preliminary figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed that national non-oil exports, excluding re-exports, increased by 2.4 per...