Bangladesh remains one of the top sourcing destinations after China for international clothing retailers and brands even during the coronavirus pandemic because of its competitive prices, according to a new report by leading supply chain compliance solutions provider QIMA. After Vietnam, India and Bangladesh, alternative sourcing options of choice are still largely countries in Asia,…
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On 16 August 2020, the Bangladesh Ambassador designated to Uzbekistan, Mr. Zahangir Alam held a meeting with the Advisor to Uztextileprom (Uzbekistan Textile Association/ Ministry) and President of Bangladesh RMG Centre, Mr. Mehdi Mahbub at Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. They had threadbare discussions to identify collaboration scopes between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan. An incumbent…
Bangladesh’s investment to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio rose in the just-concluded fiscal year, data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday, in what can be viewed as an inexplicable development as most indicators were pointing towards a contrary scenario. The finance ministry itself projected a far lower investment to GDP growth in…
Investors seeking to do business in Bangladesh can now avail three more public services at the One-Stop Service (OSS) portal in the website of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). Previously, 18 information-related services were available, including 14 of the BIDA and ones of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, the National Board of…
Bangladesh has ranked 168th among 190 countries in the ranking of “Ease of the Doing Business 2020” by the World Bank. Last year, Bangladesh ranked 176th. One of the reasons for this improvement is that starting a new business has now become less expensive with the reduction of registration and name clearance fees. Yet, when you…