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Bangladesh can capture 12pc of $375b global MMF apparel market by 2030

Bangladesh has the potential to capture 12 per cent of the projected US$375 billion global man-made fibre (MMF) apparel market by 2030 through policy reforms, investment promotion and industrial upgrading, Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) Chief Executive Officer (Additional Charge) Dr Saif Uddin Ahammad said, reports BSS.Talking to BSS, Dr...

Call for regulatory reforms to spur business, MSME growth

Experts have called for sweeping regulatory reforms to reduce administrative burdens on businesses, saying simplified rules and digitalised licensing systems are essential to encourage formalisation, improve the business climate and support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bangladesh.The observations came at a stakeholders' consultation titled "Regulatory...

EU lays out $11.4b for 7 AI gigafactories

BRUSSELS, Jul 31, (AP) : The European Union is offering 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) in funding for firms to erect seven AI gigafactories as it seeks to close the AI gap with U.S. and China, the 27-nation bloc's executive said on Thursday.The European Commission said it would like the...

Bangladesh's bat-making hub eyes global cricket market

PIROJPUR, July 31 (UNB): Long known for its rich tradition of woodworking, Nesarabad upazila in Bangladesh's southern Pirojpur district has quietly emerged as the country's largest producer of cricket bats, supplying equipment to players from school grounds to competitive tournaments nationwide.Every bat shaped in the workshops of Nesarabad reflects not...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 'HALF-YEARLY BUSINESS CONFERENCE'

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBPLC) organised its 'Half-Yearly Business Conference-2026' at a hotel in Cox's Bazar through hybrid platform on Thursday. Managing Director Mosleh Uddin Ahmed presided over the event while Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Mohammed Younus was present as the chief guest. Among others,...

UTTARA MOTORS PARTICIPATES IN AUTOMECH FAIR 2026

Uttara Motors Limited participates in the AUTOMECH Fair 2026, organised by the IUT Automobile Society at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) at Board Bazar in Gazipur. The two-day event began on Friday, bringing together automobile enthusiasts, students, industry professionals, and leading organizations from the automotive sector. At the fair,...