At least 20 workers and 11 police officers have been injured in violent protests and fights that have been triggered by a fatal incident at a textile factory in the Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
Business News
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A recent wave of cyber attacks on high-profile fashion companies like Adidas, M&S and Victoria’s Secret have been in the news causing alarm among the companies as well as customers who fear their data being stolen.
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The Ministry of Commerce formally formed the election board and appeal board for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 terms of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) executive council elections.
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Trade Data
ICD-bound containers allowed direct delivery from Chittagong port amid congestion dispute
The direct delivery of import containers heading for ICD has been authorised by authorities for a 15-day period, concluding on 18th June, as a temporary solution to the existing congestion at Chittagong Port.
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Trade Data
STAR Network announces leadership restructuring with Fazlee Shamim Ehsan as chairman and Xiaohui Liang as vice-chairman
Fazlee Shamim Ehsan, Executive President of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), has been appointed as the new Chairman, while Dr. Xiaohui Liang of the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) assumes the role of Vice-Chairman. The appointments were unanimously endorsed by the STAR Board, signaling a new chapter for the organization.
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Data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) shows that Bangladesh's export industry experienced a notable uptick in May, reaching its highest level in almost two years. May saw the nation export US $ 4.73 billion worth of commodities, a 11.45 per cent rise over US $ 4.25 billion in the same month the previous year.
