Bangladesh has no time to spare when it comes to ensuring the stability of the economy, which has fallen into a crisis mainly due to the absence of democracy for over a decade.

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting

The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting

1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs

China has issued a set of directives aimed at boosting household consumption, a weakness weighing on growth in the world’s second-largest economy, with the plan targeting sectors including child and elder care, and food and beverage.

Banking activities were heavily disrupted yesterday, particularly in Dhaka, amidst violence flaring up on the first day of a non-cooperation movement declared by protesters.

The owners of retail outlets in Bangladesh fear they could incur massive losses due to the ongoing unrest stemming from a student movement seeking the resignation of the government.

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh took a steep dive yesterday, hitting a three-year low as investors started offloading shares in fear that the country’s economy may deteriorate further amid the ongoing unrest.

Textile millers will keep their production units closed due to the prevailing volatile situation in the country.

Transport of passengers and export-import goods began to suffer again yesterday as most vehicles avoided plying roads amid a new wave of violence surrounding the students’ non-cooperation movement.

Out of fear of vandalism and subsequent losses amid the current spell of violence, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday instructed all the factory owners to keep their units shut until further notice.

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) announced today that all of its member mills will remain closed for three days due to the prevailing volatile situation in the country

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh took a steep dive today, hitting a three-year low as investors started offloading shares in fear that the country’s economy may deteriorate further amid the ongoing unrest

The government announced three-day public holiday from tomorrow

Most vehicles avoided the highway today

The latest order comes amid a new wave of violence

Some are seen operating through pocket gates

The DSEX lost 2.12% untill 10.45am

The tour operators in Bangladesh suffered financial losses due to cancellation of pre-scheduled tours by foreign tourists who sought to avoid travelling in fear of violence and unrest centring the quota reform movement.

Malls and markets in Dhaka and other major cities have been hit hard by spiralling unrest across the country following the deaths of over 200 people, including students, during the quota reform movement in recent weeks.