Weekly closer of Indian LCS is ruining Indo-Bangla trade
Source: The Economic Times
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-17 08:23:10 -0700 | political-news
Despite clearance from Bangladesh side, Indian authority keeps Indo-Bangla cross border exim through Land customs Stations along West Bengal border closed on every Friday, the official weekly holiday in Bangladesh. The weekly closer is eating up a large chunk of...
Dreams turn bitter for Bangladeshi garment workers
Source: Associated Press
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-17 00:04:27 -0700 | political-news
Her father and brother will soon have a small business out front, selling furniture her dad will make. There will be money to pay for her younger sister to get married when it's time. It is the dream of nearly...
Bangladesh disaster crushes owner's ideal of clothes with a conscience
Source: Chicago Tribune
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-17 04:33:11 -0700 | political-news
Rescue workers attempt to find survivors from the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building in Savar, around 30 km (19 miles) outside Dhaka May 3, 2013. When Spanish garment maker David Mayor arrived in Bangladesh a decade ago the...
Bangladesh opposition sweeps ke...
Source: Qatar English Daily
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-16 19:38:40 -0700 | political-news
Bangladesh's Islamist-backed main opposition yesterday swept mayoral elections in four cities in a major setback for the ruling party ahead of general polls. The centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won by big margins in the major cities of Khulna, Sylhet,...
This Bangla-Pesa economy is not good for Kenya
Source: Daily Nation
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-14 10:17:08 -0700 | political-news
Bangladesh, the sprawling slum that is home to nearly 3,000 families in Mombasa, is setting a bad example for the rest of Kenya. As if making false pretences to the name of a country is not enough, their business people...
Remarks At American Chamber of Commerce Event In Bangladesh
Source: Scoop
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-13 21:39:29 -0700 | political-news
Fernandez Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Dhaka, Bangladesh May 26, 2013 Will we see more investment in Bangladesh, in the areas that are needed in this country? In investment, in infrastructure, in water, in electricity, in many other...
Obama nears decision on Bangladesh trade following tragedies
Source: Reuters
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-13 14:47:29 -0700 | political-news
President Barack Obama listens to Peruvian President Ollanta Humala in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, June 11, 2013. President Barack Obama could soon decide to cut off trade benefits for Bangladesh, in a largely symbolic response...
It takes a global village to ensure fair, safe trade
Source: Japan Times
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-13 20:30:44 -0700 | political-news
On April 24, an eight-story building containing garment factories collapsed in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, killing 1,127. The tragic accident has focused attention on working conditions in clothing factories in developing countries. The accident may have resulted from the addition...
‘A' Is for American Food: Does Culture or Cleanliness Determine a Restaurant's Grade?
Source: New York Observer
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-12 12:40:34 -0700 | political-news
With almost half of restaurants earning an A on their first inspection, anything but top marks can be considered failing. That's why the results of the Huffington Post s investigation of letter grades given to restaurants serving various cuisines were...
Japan's Uniqlo to open stores in Bangladesh in tie-up
Source: Qatar English Daily
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-12 04:39:01 -0700 | political-news
Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo will open stores in Bangladesh in a joint venture to tap into the nation's growing middle class, the joint business said Wednesday. Fast Retailing, which owns Uniqlo, has teamed with Grameen Healthcare, run by Bangladesh's...
Striking Workers, Bangladeshi Activist Challenge Walmart on Labor Conditions at Stores & Factories
Source: Democracy Now
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-11 15:41:33 -0700 | political-news
This is viewer supported news As celebrities including Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackman celebrated Walmart at its annual meeting last week, workers and activists converged to demand sweeping changes at the company's U.S. stores and global factories. Around 100 striking...
Rabid Islamic group that wants to put women back in Stone Age gaining popularity in Bangladesh
Source: NewKerala
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-11 01:11:55 -0700 | political-news
Hefazat-e-Islam, a coalition of Islamic hard-liners, has called on the government to implement the group's 13-point agenda. The agenda included abandoning policies that empower women, and wanted men and women segregated in public. According to the Washington Times, Brad Adams,...
JCCI volunteers to help illegals
Source: Arab News
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-10 17:59:35 -0700 | political-news
Khalid Al-Subiani Tuesday 11 June 2013 Last Update 11 June 2013 2:54 am Maze n B aterjee, vice chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Arab News that members of the Jeddah community will launch a private...
Are India's garment factories any better than Bangladesh's?
Source: The Economic Times
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-09 02:20:30 -0700 | political-news
Tirupur, India's foremost textile hub located close to Coimbatore, has been nervously following Bangladesh in recent years. That started when India's eastern neighbour, what with its duty-free access to Western markets and cheap labour, started snatching prime business away from...
Atrocious conditions in Bangladesh tanneries
Source: IRIN
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-06-06 21:22:04 -0700 | political-news
Despite working 12 hours a day and exposing herself to toxic chemicals, 55-year old Taslima Begum, a tannery worker in Hazaribagh, an industrial neighbourhood in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, earns just US$40 per month. Yes, the pay is very low and...
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