Government to form garment minimum wage board as workers stop work
The labour minister says a gazette will be issued on 1 November, meeting a key demand of garment workers, and urged them to return to work.
31 October 2026Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
UN gives Bangladesh three more years before leaving LDC status
Graduation moves to 24 November 2029. Economists say the extra time only helps if trade, revenue and banking reforms speed up.
30 October 2026
World Bank projects 3.4% growth for Bangladesh and calls for banking, energy and revenue reforms
The October 2026 Bangladesh Development Update links slow growth to weak banks, energy shortfalls and low revenue, and puts the spotlight on how well subsidies and social protection reach the poor.
29 October 2026