99 per cent of the sub-contracting factories did not pay the new wages
The Bangladesh’s 1,200 sub-contracting readymade garment (RMG) factories are yet to implement the new wages even after publication of the official gazette …
EU remains concerned about work place safety: MEP
The European Union (EU) is still concerned over worker safety in the garment sector, despite measures taken to strengthen factory standards, according …
Foreign company fined for illegal employment
A foreign company operating in Bangladesh for a long time has been fined EUR 10,000 for engaging foreign citizen illigally breaching employment …
Workers yet to get new wages – owners rewarded
A snap-shot survey conducted by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) found that nearly 40 percent of the garment factories …
Yawning gap between pledges and delivery to Rana Plaza victims
Many Rana Plaza victims are yet to receive the promised compensation from the government and retailers, nine months after the Bangladesh’s worst …
Tax Evasion by Foreigners Working in Bangladesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh has requested the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for setting up offices at immigration check …
€13 million loans to GMG unlikely to be recovered
Dhaka, Sept 6 (bangladeshinside.com) – Bangladesh’s largest government owned Sonali Bank Ltd’s loans worth Tk 134.36 crore or approximately 13.5 million Euro against inadequate …
Real Estate Prices in Bangladesh in Sky-fall
Dhaka, Aug 14 (bangladeshinside.com) — Realtors are slashing apartment prices in a bid to revive the housing sector, reports the Daily Star. “The apartment prices …
Bank stung by Ananda Shipyard’s liabilities
Dhaka, Jul 29 (bangladeshinside.com) — Much hyped shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh seems to be in serious trouble which does not come as surprise …
Is GSP an Economic Privilege or a Blank Cheque
Recent suspension of the US trade preferences or US GSP facilities, due to inadequate protection of fundamental human and labour rights, safety …