Business-Economy

53 RMG factories yet to pay workers Eid bonus, 8 factories have not paid February salary

Staff Correspondent: A total of 53 ready-made garment factories are yet to pay Eid bonuses on Friday (March 28). According to a report published by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and

Owed Tk17.78cr, received only Tk1.05cr: TNZ Group workers

Staff Correspondent: Workers of three ready-made garment factories owned by the TNZ Group on Friday (March 28) said, they are owed a staggering Tk17.78 crore in unpaid wages, bonuses and

Brands see growth as traditional retailers struggle with Eid sales

Staff Correspondent: The emerging gap between brands and dominant traditional retailers is apparent in the shopping of Eid festival. Three to four days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, non-brand sellers across cities

Jewellers demand increased security during Eid holidays

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Friday called for heightened security measures during the extended Eid holidays to protect jewellery businesses from increasing thefts and robberies. At a

Fresh currency notes ‘very costly’ outside ahead of Eid as banks withhold supply

Staff Reporter: The price of fresh currency has surged ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as banks have halted distribution. Buyers are now forced to pay a premium of up to Tk 480

‘Rooppur power plant is expected to start operation this year’

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said on Thursday that the Rooppur power plant is expected to start generating power on a trial basis by the end of this