Sunshine Outdoor to invest $15m for tent factory at BEPZA economic zone

Sunshine Outdoor (BD) Co Ltd, a British Virgin Island and Hong Kong-based company, is set to invest US$ 15 million to establish a tent & camping manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.An agreement to this effect was signed on Wednesday at the BEPZA Complex, Dhaka, between the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and the firm.The lease agreement was signed by Md Tanvir Hossain, Executive Director (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA, and Liang Difa, Chairman of Sunshine Outdoor. BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain witnessed the signing ceremony.The company will produce annually 1.5 million pieces of outdoor products like tent, canopy, bag, duffel bag, waterproof dry bags, and sleeping bag, backpack, tarpaulins, inflatable pillows and mattresses, air pillows, mosquito nets, carpets, mats, folding chairs, and different types of bins & baskets. It is expected to create employment op...

REHAB for Jjt committee with CMP to resolve real estate disputes

A views-exchange meeting was held between Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali and the REHAB Chattogram Regional Committee, where various issues related to the housing sector, harassment of developers, and dispute resolution were discussed.The meeting took place last Tuesday at the CMP Headquarters in Lal Dighi area. The REHAB delegation was led by REHAB Vice President and Chairman of the Chattogram Regional Committee, Mohammad Morshedul Hasan.During the meetin...

High court issues rule over legality of allocating road, footpath spaces to hawkers

The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the allocation of spaces on roads and footpaths in the capital for hawkers should not be declared illegal and unlawful.The HC bench of Justice Bhishma...

SDG localisation workshops held in Dhaka to promote women’s leadership in public life

A cross-party experience-sharing workshop focusing on women’s leadership development and the role of political leaders in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-16 was held in the capital on Wednesday.The daylong workshop was organised by Naripokkho under the project titled “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Leadership in Public Life” at the Uddipan Human Resource Training Centre in Adabor.Young women, mentors, political leaders and representatives of civil society participated in the programme.The workshop was inaugurated by project director Nasima Akter, who said the main objective of the initiative was to build effective relationships and networks between emerging and experienced women leaders.Former president and current member of Naripokkho Amita De and...

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Bangladesh crush Pakistan in 2nd test to sweep series

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed a match-winning six-wicket haul as Bangladesh thrashed Pakistan by 78 runs in the second Test, completing a dominant 2-0 series sweep at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.The victory followed Bangladesh's 104-run triumph in the opening Test and marked their second successive Test series whitewash over Pakistan after also securing a 2-0 sweep in 2024, that too on Pakistan's soil.Having done so, they won a Test series against a top-flight nation in both home and away for the first time, other than Zimbabwe.Pakistan resumed Day 5 at 316-7, still needing 121 runs with three wickets in pursuit of a daunting 437-run target, a summit that no team has ever succeeded in Test cricket's 149-year history.Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 358, just less than 30 minutes before the lunch session on the final day, after losing the remaining three wickets in 12 balls for no runs.But the visitors threatened to do the unthinkable with their vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan showing staunch determination.He continued to frustrate Bangladesh with a determined counterattack.Rizwan struck fast bowler Nahid Rana, who claimed 2-58, for consecutive boundaries in the third over of the day to give Pakistan a psychological edge.Rizwan struck fast bowler Nahid Rana, who claimed 2-58, for consecutive boundaries in the third over of the day to give Pakistan a psychological frame.His overnight partner Sajid Khan also scored freely, threatening to pull off an extraordinary chase.The pair added 54 runs for the eighth wicket to put Bangladesh under p...

Reform RAB, ensure accountability

The government’s decision to restructure the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as a more people-friendly and accountable force deserves cautious appreciation. Over the years, the elite force has play...

Quick development of waterways needed

Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday last said 16 government agencies under the ministry are working to keep the waterways operational across the country, according to a media report published on Monday.It augurs well that the government ha...

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