Western brands and buyers are reaping the benefits of Bangladesh's cash incentives and tax breaks for garment exporters who incorporate these subsidies in their apparel pricing. This practice, however, leaves workers without their fair share despite rising living costs since the minimum wage was set at Tk8,000 per month five years ago. Industry insiders point to the stagnant
Highlighting tremendous success achieved over the last 15 years, Prime Minister's Adviser Salman F Rahman on Tuesday laid emphasis on joint efforts to address the challenges ahead to avoid the middle-income trap.
After several decades of sustained progress, Bangladesh is looking to step up its economic model to ensure sustainable and smooth graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status – with support from UNCTAD and its global partners.
The report was unveiled jointly by the OECD Development Centre, United Nations, UNCTAD, European Union and Bangladesh government at an event held on Tuesday in a city hotel.
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