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Study warns of environmental risks from inefficient water use in apparel sector

Factors like outdated regulatory framework, poor effluent discharge standards and lack of a meaningful price for water remain major challenges to the optimal use of water in Bangladesh's textile and apparel sectors, according to a recent study.Other challenges include pressure from buyers for lowering prices and their insufficient support for...

Team Group on track to become a billion-dollar firm

Following the sudden demise of its founder and previous managing director Abdullah Hil Rakib, Team Group is moving ahead with renewed determination to realise his vision of becoming a billion-dollar company, said the group's newly appointed Managing Director Dr Afroza Shahin.In an interview with The Financial Express on Sunday at...

Emirates appoints Talal Al Gergawi as Country Manager for Bangladesh

Emirates, the world's largest international airline, has appointed Talal Al Gergawi as the new Country Manager for Bangladesh, effective from August 1. Talal will lead the airline's operations in Bangladesh, drive commercial growth, and further strengthen Emirates' presence in the country, says a press statement. This leadership change is part...

BRAC Bank hosts workshop on AI-driven business skills

BRAC Bank organised a workshop for 100 women entrepreneurs, focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) across key business areas, including product development, marketing, and digital branding.The initiative was organised in collaboration with the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN) and powered by the Gates Foundation, says a press statement.The workshop titled...

Guardian Life holds B2B workshop

In line with its commitment to provide seamless digital insurance service, Guardian Life Insurance Limited (GLIL) has successfully organised a comprehensive B2B workshop. The day-long workshop focused on equipping the employees with the skills needed to meet the demands of modern and efficient service delivery, says a press statement. The...

Copper price drops as raw metal excluded from 50pc US tariff

WASHINGTON, July 31 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a pared-back import tariff on copper that excluded the metal in its raw form from a 50-percent levy on semi-finished products.The price of copper, which had soared after Trump flagged the tariffs earlier this month, plunged by almost 20...

Trump's latest tariffs: What is changing and who is affected

WASHINGTON, July 31 (AFP) : As of August 1, a range of new tariffs will be imposed on most of Washington's trading partners -- some of them heavy and some sector-specific, such as a 50 percent tariff on products made with copper.While South Korea has ultimately avoided the highest rates,...