Special Report

Bangladesh Making Significant Progress in Labour Standards

  Despite facing multi faceted challenges, Bangladesh, the third largest manufacturer and/or exporter of ready-made garments (RMG) in the world, has made significant progress in recent times to improve the working conditions of its labour force by taking a number of effective steps and/or actions. One such medium of reform has been the ena...

Five Years of Effective Counter Terrorism

  Bangladesh received glowing reviews regarding its anti terrorism measures in the recent US State Department’s Country Report on Terrorism (2013). It noted with recognition the “remarkable successes” Bangladesh has achieved in the task of combating national and transnational terrorism.

Social Progress Index 2014: Bangladesh bagged remarkable slot in South Asia

  According to the recent report by Washington-based non-profit organization Social Progress Imperative (SPI) Bangladesh produces another ‘development surprise’ in the SAARC region. Bangladesh ranked 99 among 132 countries and has scored higher than Pakistan (124), Nepal (101) and emerging economic power India (102), losing out only to Sri...

Global RMG Market: Bangladesh Projected As Next ‘China’

  Bangladesh's apparel exports will be tripled by 2020 as the European and the US buyers plan to strengthen their presence in the country and new players are planning to enter the market seen as the 'Next China', according to a study.

Five year working plan of AL government for developing the Railway Sector

  Modernization of the communication system and infrastructure is one of the main prerequisites for the growth and economic development of a nation. Bangladesh Awami League is thus determined for the infrastructural development of Bangladesh. Communication system is much more important for the business and other sectors. After consuming of...