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RMG workers to get salary, Eid bonus by June 2

Garment workers can expect to receive their Eid bonus by the end of this month and two-third the salaries for May by June 2 as the government looks to avoid any labour unrest that invariably flares up before the festival. If the factory owners want they can pay the salary …

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Bangladesh becoming major importer of US nuts

Bangladesh is progressively becoming an important market for the US’s tree nuts, mainly almond, thanks to the country’s rising income and expanding food and beverage industry, said a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Consumers’ attitude towards nut consumption is closely related to socio-economic condition,” said the report, …

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China slams US ‘bullying’ as firms step away from Huawei

China berated the United States for “bullying” Huawei on Thursday as Panasonic joined a parade of foreign companies reviewing their ties with the telecom giant after a US ban linked to security concerns. Beijing also warned that Washington must show “sincerity” for trade talks to resume after President Donald Trump’s …

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BTRC holds up audits into Banglalink, Airtel

The telecom regulator is yet to appoint auditors to conduct financial and technical inspection of Banglalink and Airtel’s system even though the formal process has started more than a year and a half ago due to irregularities within the institution itself. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) had invited expression …

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Dash-8 crash adds to woes of Biman

Just two months ago, Biman Bangladesh Airlines shelled out $559,000 (Tk 4.7 crore) for thorough upkeep of a Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 aircraft in the hope that it would fly without any trouble for the next two years. But fate had other plans: on May 8 the 74-seater aircraft skidded off …

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