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Salaries, wages of 95.89 pc workers cleared: BGMEA
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said they have so far cleared salaries and wages of around 95.89 percent workers for the month of March.
Walmart looks to hire 50K more; Boeing gets another setback
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
US crude oil price falls below $19
Friday saw Asian shares advancing while US benchmark crude plunged below $19 per barrel.
Chinese economy sees worst downturn in 7 decades
China’s economy suffered its biggest contraction since possibly the mid-1960s after it told millions of people to stay indoors as measure to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
PRAN-RFL Group distributing food among 40,000 families
PRAN-RFL Group is providing dried food items among 40 thousand families of more than 20 districts of the country including the capital, who have become affected by the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak.
The food items include flattened rice, puffed rice, noodles, cake, biscuit, toast, milk and juice.
Local public representatives and administration are helping to distribute the products.
Major airlines line up to split $25 billion in payroll aid
The nation's biggest airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for $25 billion in government aid to pay workers and avoid massive layoffs in an industry that has been slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Asian shares fall, Europe, Hong Kong closed after Easter
Shares were mostly lower Monday in Asia while crude prices lost earlier gains that had come after OPEC and other oil producing nations agreed to cut output to reflect the collapse of demand due to the pandemic.
Supply quality food during Ramadan: BSTI to 11 manufacturers
The Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) on Monday sent letter to 11 manufacturers to produce and supply quality food items during the upcoming Ramadan.
Grameen communications giving relief goods to 1,500 people
Grameen Communications has taken an initiative to provide relief goods to 1,500 people of 300 families for three months in different districts.
Steel-building industry to face Tk 4bn loss: SBMA
Steel Building Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh (SBMA) on Sunday said the industry will suffer a financial loss of around Tk 4 billion due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.