BD home-textile export sees a boom in FY 2020-21
Staff Correspondent:Even amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh’s export earnings from the home textile products posted a robust growth by 49.17% to $1.13 billion in the just-concluded fiscal year 2020- 21, which was $559 million in…
Read More »Saudi allows Umrah after Hajj in Holy city
International Desk: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia has not allowed foreigners to perform Umrah in the country. Even permission not given to perform Hajj. Now, Saudi Arabia is lifting the ban.The country will allow…
Read More »BD sees highest daily 247 Covid deaths, 15,192 cases
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh yesterday recorded highest ever daily 247 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 19,521. Besides, 15,192 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last…
Read More »Whiteleg shrimp cultivation sees success in Khulna
Industry Desk: A new species of shrimp named vannamei or whiteleg, which is dominating the shrimp market, is seeing success in its first experimental cultivation in Khulna.The average production per hectare of this shrimp is 6,761kg…
Read More »PM directs to start vaccination at ward and union levels
Says Zahid Maleque Staff Correspondent: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said that the prime minister has instructed to start vaccination activities at ward and union levels.She has also ordered to take vigorous measures to…
Read More »With eye on 3 SEZs, Japan wants to boost investment in BD
Araihajar should be best possible economic zone in Asia, says Ambassador Ito Industry Desk:Japan eyes three special economic zones (SEZs), including the one at Araihajar, Narayanjanj, to give a big boost to Japanese investment in Bangladesh…
Read More »New more decisions coming to tackle Covid-19
Staff Correspondent: The prevalence of Covid-19 in the country is increasing day by day. No measures have been effective to reduce the severity of this deadly virus. On the other hand, many are not following the…
Read More »SSC, HSC exams to be held on three subjects
Staff Correspondent: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary Certificates (HSC)-2021 and its equivalent examinations will be held this year on three elective subjects of each group and with a reduced syllabus in line with health…
Read More »When and how the cry for ICU will stop?
MaMassive spread of Covid Delta variant Golam Mostafa Jibon:As the number of patients with Coronavirus increases continuously, there is an outcry for ICUs (intensive care units) in hospitals in and outside the capital.In some hospitals, patients…
Read More »More linkage industries, economic zones required for sustainable LDC graduation: speakers
Industry Desk: Speakers at a webinar yesterday laid emphasis on upgrading hard and soft business infrastructures; encouraging linkage industries and establishment of special economic zones; and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) park for smooth and sustainable graduation…
Read More »BGMEA urges its members to release imported goods from Ctg port
Industry Desk: The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) issued a notice yesterday urging concerned members to unload their imported items from Chittagong port and transport them to their factories.The announcement from the BGMEA stated…
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