National,Front Page
Hatirjheel Lake located in the central part of the capital city of Dhaka is known for its scenic beauty, but people now shy away from visiting the lake as the one-way road around it has developed numerous potholes. There is a 16-kilometer one-way road constructed around Hatirjheel Lake so that...
Tech Post
The government has officially recognized electronic sports (esports) as a sport, a landmark decision that industry experts believe unlocks the door for the country to tap into the multi-billion-dollar global gaming industry.The announcement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports is seen as the first cr...
Geneva served as the centre of global digital dialogue this week as technology leaders, policymakers, and innovators reviewed 20 years of progress and the future of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).Co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Swiss Confed...
Strict visa policies, significant skills gap, and allegations of malpractice are negatively impacting the country’s traditionally robust labour market, especially in the Middle East. Once known as the hub of the country’s overseas employment, the important job destinations Kuwait, O...
Bangladesh and the United States are set to hold final round of talks in Washington on July 3-4 to reach a mutual tariff agreement between the two countries.Commerce ministry sources said a draft of the agreement is already in place, and if finalised, the deal is expected to reduce the ‘recipr...
Science Technology
Bangladesh now officially supports Google Pay through Google Wallet, marking a landmark moment in its journey toward a cashless, digital economy. Launched on June 24, the service debuted in partnership with City Bank, and in collaboration with Mastercard and Visa. This makes City Bank the first...
Bangladesh has the potential to earn a huge foreign currency through exports of sacrificial animal waste such as bones, horns, hooves and entrails to other countries. Despite having the immense potential, more than half of these discarded by-products are still wasted every year due to a lack of...
Tanners and businessmen have expressed mixed reactions to the lifting of the ban of raw and wet-blue hide export as group of rawhide traders have welcomed the government’s decision while another group opposed it. The government has lifted a 35-year-old ban on export of raw and wet-blue hi...
Tannery owners at Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar expect a collection of an estimated 1.5 million pieces raw hides on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha this year. But they fear substantial losses due to frequent power outages, gas crisis and salt price hike.Like every year, tannery factories are facing...
City
As Eid-ul-Adha approaches, blacksmiths in different parts of the capital city are working day and night to meet the high demand of tools used in Qurbani (animal sacrifice). These hardworking blacksmiths are making knives, axes, chapatis, and other sharp tools needed for cutting meat and prepari...
National,Back Page
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector stands to gain significantly from the U.S. Administration’s new reciprocal trade policy—but poor infrastructure may prevent the country from fully capitalizing on this opportunity.Industry insiders estimate that if Bangladesh captures jus...
Even though the apex trade body is representing the country’s largest export-earning sector, a significant number of small and medium-sized ready-made garment (RMG) factories remain outside the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Industry insiders have cite...
Starlink, a Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially started its operations in Bangladesh.The announcement was made on Tuesday (20 May) in a Facebook post by Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser. “On ...
An organised syndicate of traders and hoarders is stockpiling raw jute across the country, creating an artificial crisis in the market that has pushed up its prices sharply. The price of raw jute has jumped from Tk 2,200 to Tk 4,000 per maund in Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Syedpur, Nilphamari, Tangail...
Rice prices have increased by Tk 2 to Tk 4 per kilogram (kg) across the country over the past week.Traders said that the prices of rice shot up due to recent floods while some suspect market manipulation by larger companies.To bring stability in the market, the government has reduced import duties. ...
The demand for jute bags has increased steeply after the government has recently imposed a ban on polythene bags in the country. As a result, both customers and retailers are facing a shortage of cost-effective and eco-friendly bags in the markets and supermarkets.However, environment-friendly...
Middlemen are widely blamed for a sharp rise in commodity prices which have hit hard low and middle income people across the country. Prices of essential commodities from coarse rice to vegetables have surged in the kitchen market. The price of fine rice shoots up by 307 percent when it reaches...
Outsourcing workers of different government and semi-government organisations are facing severe exploitation as contractors are depriving them of regular payment of their salaries and other service facilities. Despite having government-set wage structure for the outsourcing workers, many allege...
Education & Culture
The ongoing primary education activities in seven flood-affected districts of the Chattogram division are being severely disrupted due to a shortage of essential resources. Recent floods have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure and furniture of around 3,000 primary schools, impacting appro...
Despite a decrease in rainfall, the Teesta River has been flowing above the danger mark due to upstream flooding. Vast areas of northern districts, including Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Nilphamari, and Kurigram, have been submerged by floodwater, leaving around 50,000 people stranded. The contin...
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