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Bangladesh

International

Asian garment industry braces for higher US tariffs

TOPSHOT - This photograph taken on December 29, 2024, shows garment workers sewing clothes at a Snowtex Group textile factory in Dhamrai, a sub-district in Dhaka. Bangladesh's key clothing manufacturing industry supplying global brands was crippled by a revolution that toppled the government last year, in which garment sector protesters played an important role. But while owners say business has bounced back, frustrated workers say that hard-fought for concessions have changed little -- and life remains as hard as ever. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP) / TO GO WITH 'Bangladesh-Economy-Garments' FOCUS
International

Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change

Garment workers sewing clothes at a Snowtex Group textile factory in Dhamrai, a sub-district in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec 29, 2024. While owners say business has bounced back, frustrated workers say hard-won concessions have done little to change their circumstances, and life remains as hard as ever.
Global Enterprise

Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change

Bangladesh Nationalist party's chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia departs for London to seek medical treatment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan 7, 2025.
International

Ailing Bangladeshi ex-PM flown to London for treatment

Leaders in Sheikh Hasina’s party are in jail or hiding in Bangladesh, or have left the country.
International

Bangladesh estimates US$16 billion syphoned yearly in Hasina rule

Supply from the 1,600 megawatt plant, which uses expensive imported coal, started last year and meets about a tenth of Bangladesh’s consumption.
Energy & Commodities

Bangladesh wants to renegotiate Adani power deal unless court cancels

Adani Power, controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, cut supplies after overdue payments crossed US$850 million.
Energy & Commodities

Bangladesh faces reduced power supplies even after Adani payment

Adani Power’s move exacerbates the electricity deficit in the country of about 174 million people.
International

Adani pushes Bangladesh for US$850 million unpaid electricity bill

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement came after a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in which the entry of the workers was one of the main matters discussed.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia to admit Bangladeshi workers, stresses fair labour conditions

Signage at a DBS Group Holdings Ltd. bank branch in Singapore, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. DBS Group is scheduled to report earnings results on Aug. 7. Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg
Banking & Finance

DBS says it raised flags over embattled Bangladesh lawmaker

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