Bangladesh eyes wider South American market as exports reach $195m

Bangladesh’s exports to 11 South American markets reached US$195.17 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, as the government stepped up efforts to diversify export destinations through trade fairs and the promotion of non-traditional products.According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, Bangladesh exported goods worth $195.17 million to the region during July-September of FY2026-27, with Brazil, Chile and Peru emerging as the three largest destinations.Brazil topped the list with $70.82 million, followed by Chile with $51.87 million and Peru with $24.24 million. Colombia accounted for $18.05 million, while exports to Uruguay and Argentina stood at $11.63 million and $10.28 million, respectively.The figures highlight South America’s potential as a market for Bangladeshi products beyond the country’s traditional destinations in Europe and North America.Readymade garments continued to dominate the export basket. However, Bangladesh’s recent pa...

Principal of Milestone College exchanges greetings with Hindu teachers on the occasion of Sharadiya Durgotsav

Principal of Milestone College Mohammad Ziaul Alam exchanged warm greetings with the college’s Hindu teachers, officers, and staffs On the occasion of ‘Sharadiya Durgotsav’—the primary religious festival for the Hindu community. Md. Masud Alam, Vice Principal (Administration) of Milestone College, was present at this exchange to greetings event held in the Principal’s office on October 15. Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishe...

Tourism expert Dalton Zahir appointed as CIFFT Asia Ambassador

Business DeskProminent Bangladeshi tourism personality Mohammad Zahirul Islam, widely known as Dalton Zahir, has been appointed as the Asia region ambassador for the International Tourism Film Festival Committee.Announce...

Coast Guard provides medical assistance to sick launch passenger

Staff CorrespondentThe Bangladesh Coast Guard provided emergency medical assistance to a seriously ill passenger aboard a passenger launch after receiving a call on its emergency service number 16111.Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan disclosed the information on Monday evening (October 19).He said a passenger aboard the Dhaka-bound MV Karnaphuli-13 suddenly fell ill at around 11:30pm on October 18 when the launch reached the Anandabazar area of Chandpur.The passenger’s brother, who was travelling with him, called the Coast Guard’s emergency hotline 16111 seeking assistance.Following the call, a medical team from Coast Guard Station Chandpur promptly reached the launch and provided the necessary medical assistance to the sick passenger.The passenge...

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Tigers crash out of tri-series after defeat to Afghanistan

Bangladesh's vulnerable batting once again let them down as they endured a crushing seven-wicket defeat to Afghanistan, which ended their hopes to reach the tri-nation ODI series final.Needing a victory by a margin of more than 40 runs to reach the final on net-run-rate, Bangladesh were bowled out for a meager 160 runs in 41.2 overs after opting to bat first at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today.Led by skipper Rahmat Shah's astute 67 not out, Afghanistan chased down the target in 35.3 overs, reaching 161-3 to seal their place in the final where they take on Zimbabwe on Friday. The Afghans earlier humiliated Zimbabwe by 158 runs in group phase.Before suffering defeat to Afghanistan, Bangladesh tasted a 99-run drubbing at the hands of Zimbabwe.Parvez Hossain Emon fought lonely to hit a career-best 70 to guide Bangladesh past 150 plus total which looked unlikely after a shaky start.Legspinner Rashid Khan caused the most damage by claiming 4-31 but before his entry into the stage, Bangladesh lost half of the batting order by playing wayward cricket.Pacer Yamin Ahmedzai dealt a double in just second over of the innings, dismissing opener Taznid Hasan Tamim for 1 and Soumya Sarkar for a duck in consecutive deliveries after Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy opted to bat first.Both of the top order batters played loose shots to dig their own graveyards.To make matters worse further, Azmatullah Omarzai got rid of Najmul Hossain Shanto (15) and Hridoy for duck in three balls, leaving Bangladesh at a precarious 28-4 in seventh over.Emon who replaced injured Liton in the squad to...

Mirpur Clash: No compromise on restoring order in the capital

Dhaka’s long-standing struggles with public space and traffic management reached a violent tipping point in Mirpur-10 on Wednesday. What was meant to be a routine Dhaka North City Corporation (D...

Bomb blasts and arson attacks: Public safety cannot be taken lightly

The government may not be alarmed by the recent crude-bomb blasts, arson attacks and other incidents reported in Dhaka, but ordinary citizens have every reason to be concerned. Any explosion or deliberate fire in a public place creates fear and raise...

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