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Ship Sinks with 1,200 Tons of Raw Materials at Chattogram Port
A cargo vessel carrying 1,200 tons of ball clay sank near Chattogram Port after an engine malfunction. No casualties were reported.
Bangladesh
185 Garment Factories Closed in Bangladesh in One Year, Thousands of Workers Left Unemployed
A total of 185 garment factories have closed in Bangladesh in one year due to power shortages, falling exports, and waning foreign buyer confidence.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Invisible Workforce Battles Inflation, Insecurity and Indifference
Over 6 crore informal workers keep Bangladesh’s economy moving but remain without protection as inflation and insecurity deepen their struggle.
Economy
U.S. Coal Lease Fetches Only $0.0011 per Ton, Exposing Industry’s Collapse
A Navajo-owned company won rights to 167 million tons of U.S. coal for $186,000 — about $0.0011 per ton — reflecting the sharp decline of America’s once-dominant fossil fuel industry.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Exports Slide Again, Down 5% in September
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell about 5% in September, dragged down by a drop in ready-made garments—marking two months of contraction despite a stronger first month.
