Tag: trade

Fish Nets Filled

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 8th February 2018

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labor market, skills training and workforce development. This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 8 February 2018.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about Bangladesh being among the top five Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to have achieved economic growth in 2017. We also learn about a rise in exports and remittances. Swiss president gave a positive nod about growing economic relations between Bangladesh and Switzerland. And hilsa fishermen and traders enjoy good business and profits.

Tags agriculture, economic growth, employment, environment, garments, labour market, livelihoods, migrant workers, report, skills, trade

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Inclusive Growth Steady

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 25th January 2018

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about the two-day Bangladesh Development Forum and garments trade show. We also learn about the growing income gap between the rich and the poor. On a positive note, Bangladesh is ahead of its South Asian competitors in the World Economic Forum’s Inclusive Development Index list of emerging economies. And Bangladesh is optimistic about becoming a poverty-free country by 2024.

Tags garments, poverty, report, trade, youth

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Minimum Wage Raise

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 18th January 2018

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about the formation of a new government wage board. The board will set a new minimum wage for the garment workers. India becomes a major garment export market for Bangladesh. And Bangladesh is likely to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status soon.

Tags domestic workers, economic zone, employment, garments, labour market, migrant workers, Saudi, trade

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Exports up Seven Percent

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 11th January 2018

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear good news about export growth while the exchange rate of the Dollar appreciates against the Taka, The World Bank invests in major safety net programmes and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment plans to send around 1 million workers overseas for employment. But we also hear about hazardous working conditions in Bangladesh.

Tags construction, employment, health and safety, income, labour market, livelihoods, migrant workers, poverty, trade, World Bank

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Trade Fair Kicks Off

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 4th January 2018

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about the opening of the month-long Dhaka International trade fair. Women’s empowerment is seen in sports. Differently abled people get opportunities during the recent Information and Communications Technology job fair. And the government wants businesses to expand their markets to increase export earnings.

Tags employment, garments, health and safety, income, labour market, migrant workers, trade, women&work

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Clothes Rack up Growth

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 14th December 2017

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labour market, skills training and workforce development. This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 14^th December, 2017.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about export growth in garments, footwear and jute products. Growth in Information and Communications Technology business and exports is on track. And the Government takes several initiatives to introduce more development projects and other economic investments.

Tags agriculture, Digital, education, employment, garments, International Labour Organization, labour market, livelihoods, report, trade

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Health in Garments Work

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 7th December 2017

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labor market, skills training and workforce development. This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star and Migration News. Here is the news for the week ending 7^th December, 2017.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about growing employment opportunities for differently abled people. And an international NGO continues to help garments workers address their health needs. The Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment – with the help of international organizations – discusses issues in international labour migration. The leather-goods industry, tourism industry and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is making good progress. And the government is keen to attract foreign investment.

Tags employment, migrant workers, trade, women&work

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Information Inflation

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 30th November 2017

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about growth in the agriculture sector, education sector, and high expectations from the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Tags agriculture, education, employment, flooding, garments, International Labour Organization, livelihoods, trade, women&work

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Coffee Boosted

Coffee Production in Chittagong Hill Tracts

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about the economic growth of Bangladesh and development of the ICT sector. New ideas and measures have been taken by businesses, activists and the government.