Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have sought the government’s support to mobilise a fund for the well being of the 4.4 million RMG workers in the upcoming budget.In a letter written by the BGMEA president Rubana Haq, a special fund was sought to Finance Minister AHNM Mostafa Kamal to allocate a fund in…

Exports grew 2.69 percent year-on-year to $3.03 billion in April riding mainly on the higher shipment of apparel items. Last month’s receipts, however, fell short of the government’s monthly target of $3.08 billion by 1.52 percent. The overall export of merchandise from Bangladesh also showed a positive trend between July and April, the first 10…