Trends Bird, East West Chemicals sign strategic MoU

Trends Bird Limited (TBL) and East West Chemicals Limited (EWCL) have recently signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at developing and implementing a customized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for EWCL.Under the collaboration, Trends Bird Limited will design, develop, implement, deploy and hand over a customized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for East West Chemicals Limited. The system is intended to bring EWCL's major operational, commercial, financial and management processes together on one platform, replacing separate working methods with a connected, data-driven approach.The ERP will cover key areas of EWCL's business, including procurement and inventory, import and LC management, quality control, batch and expiry management, depot and distribution management, sales, delivery and collection, finance and accounts, audit and management controls, and HR and field force functions.&n...

TECNO brings technology to SAFF Championship opening

Staff Correspondent TECNO, the title sponsor of the TECNO SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, marked the tournament’s opening with a technology-led celebration at the National Stadium in Dhaka, combining immersive projections, laser displays, music, robotics and South Asian cultural elements.The opening ceremony featured the official unveiling of the championship trophy in the presence of State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohamed Aminul Haque, Bangladesh Football Federation President...

Bangladesh's US apparel exports decline 4.57pc in Jan-Sep

United States apparel imports declined by 6.14 percent to $56.68 billion during the January–September period of 2026, which also affected Bangladesh exports, according to data from the Office of Textiles and Appare...

Sustainable financing for hypertension control urged

The burden of hypertension-related illness and premature deaths is increasing at an alarming rate in Bangladesh. In 2024, approximately 283,800 people died from cardiovascular diseases in the country, with hypertension accounting for 52 percent of these deaths. Although the government has increased the health budget, adequate and sustained financing for hypertension control remains a major challenge. Allocating a significant portion of the increased health budget to controlling hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) could help reduce the risk of premature deaths.These issues were highlighted on Wednesday at a journalists’ workshop titled “Sustainable Financing for Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Progress, Barriers and the Way Forward” held at the BIP ...

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Windies reach 128-2 at lunch, extending lead to 98

West Indies reached 128-2 in their second innings at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today, extending their overall lead to 98 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Brandon King led the visitors' second-innings charge with a fluent 61 off 84 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six before Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto taking the catch.Joshua Da Silva contributed 36 off 70 balls before falling leg-before to Taijul Islam.Kavem Hodge was unbeaten on 30 and Kevin Wickham on nought when the lunch break was taken.Mehidy and Taijul shared the two wickets, with Mehidy particularly economical, conceding just 30 runs in 12 overs, including three maidens.Earlier, Bangladesh had secured a crucial 30-run first-innings lead after being bowled out for 386, largely thanks to Towhid Hridoy's magnificent unbeaten 242.Hridoy produced an epic innings, rescuing Bangladesh from a difficult position and taking the hosts to a commanding first-innings total after they had struggled against the West Indies bowling attack.West Indies, who resumed their first-innings effort after being put into bat, were eventually dismissed for 356, with Hasan Mahmud spearheading the Bangladesh attack with superb bowling, claiming 6-90, reports BSS....

Workers deserve fair wages, but inflation must not be ignored

The recent violent demonstrations by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 have once again exposed the growing pressure on workers struggling to cope with the rising cost of li...

Walton sets example in industrial solar power: Others can follow

Bangladesh’s persistent energy crisis, rising electricity costs and dependence on imported fuels have made renewable energy an economic necessity rather than merely an environmental choice. In this context, Walton Hi-Tech Industries’ init...

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