Bangladesh

Industry Desk: Almost 20% of Bangladesh’s GDP comes from the textile industry. The Bangladesh economy is largely supported by the textile sector, which is essential for changing the gender dynamic in the nation and empowering women at all levels. The sector was the first to employ women in large numbers…

PM asks to RAB Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to play an effective role in maintaining peace, security and stability to smoothen Bangladesh’s journey towards a developed and prosperous country by 2026.“We have to forward as developed country. We have time as…

Govt wants loan from ADB-China Mahfuja Mukul: A 369.40 km long single line railway will be constructed from Bhanga Junction in Faridpur to Kuakata in Patuakhali via Barisal. The proposed cost for the construction of this railway has been estimated at Tk 41,798 crore.An estimate of such cost and length…

Staff Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said the government has enough stock of daily commodities and there is no scope of hike in their prices during the holy month of Ramadan.“We’ve got sufficient oil, sugar, chickpeas, and other essential commodities in stock. There’s no scope to increase prices,” he…

Zakir Mahmud Salim, Patuakhali” Farmers of southern region including Patuakhali are now busy in tending watermelon plants and collecting watermelons. Farmers are also happy as the yield is good this time. The agriculture department says that more than Tk 2,000 crore of watermelon will be sold in the district this…

Industry Desk: Potato export from farmers, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), continues to grow, as producers came together yesterday to celebrate another year of success.Four producer co-operatives joined the fourth annual potato export inauguration in Rangpur – the country’s main potato growing region,…

DiplomaticCorrespondent: Dhaka has asked New Delhi through a note verbale (one kind diplomatic communication) about digging two new canals in West Bengal to withdraw Teesta water.Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen told this to the reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.When asked whether any letter has been sent to…

* Packaged sugar sold at affordable prices* Loose sugar sold at Tk 8-13 more Mahfuja Mukul: The country’s sugar market is still unstable. Consumers have to buy sugar at a higher price than the price fixed by the government. Even the withdrawal of duty on sugar import on February 26…

Staff Correspondent: Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed has declined any connection with Arav Khan, the fugitive accused in the murder case of a police officer.“I want to assure you all that I do not know anyone by the name of ‘Aarav alias Rabiul alias Hridoy’. I do not…

Staff Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked the concerned authorities to take proper preparation at the right time to reduce the risk of disasters and subsequent loss of lives and property to keep the country’s progress on track.“If proper preparation is taken at the right time, it is possible to…