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In the constantly changing world, family is the one thing that remains constant in our life in terms of support and love. The family dynamics might change over time but their importance in our life stays the same, no matter what.The International Day of Families will be observed today across the glo...
The Dhakai muslin, cloth adorned with exquisite beauty, colors and art, had once caused a great stir all over the world. The muslin cloth was stitched from threads so finely that an entire saree could pass through a finger ring.The finely woven muslin cloth was worn and appreciated by Mughal ru...
Over one crore people are likely to leave Dhaka ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr as there is no restriction on movement after two years of the pandemic.However, it is being feared that the homebound people might face immense sufferings during their journey than usual due to the ongoing de...
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Traders of shops and malls across the country are pinning their hopes on this year's Eid-centric sales after facing losses for the last two years due to the pandemic. Pahela Baishakh, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha make up the country’s biggest shopping seasons. The traders could not sell pro...
The home textile industry has risen to second place in the export trade of Bangladesh, leaving behind other sectors. After readymade garments, most of Bangladesh’s export earnings are coming from this sector.Home textiles registered a growth of 36.79 percent in the first nine months (July-Marc...
The early diarrhea outbreak in the capital since mid-March has already reached an alarming state.Moreover, About 23 percent of all the diarrhea patients were found to be infected with the bacteria of cholera, according to the data of International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (...
Despite the current halt of Bangladesh readymade garments (RMG) export to Russia due to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, an opportunity has been created to sell a larger volume of apparel to the European country in the near future.It was earlier feared that the Russia-Ukraine war would ...
The conventional brick and its manufacturing process have been contributing to the environmental damage of Bangladesh for a long time. The use of concrete blocks or eco-friendly bricks can play an important role in mitigating environmental and climate disasters.A large amount of cropland and hill so...
Aquaponics, the integrated method of cultivating fish and vegetables using only one infrastructure is one of the most widely practiced and sustainable food production systems in the world. However, no major initiative or project has yet been taken to expand it in Bangladesh. According to Agricu...
International Women’s Day will be observed today in the country along with the rest of the world in recognition and celebration of the women and girls who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation and response.Every year the day is observed to raise awareness about women’s righ...
Business
Brazil wants to learn from Bangladesh’s microcredit programmes and enhance the relationship between the two countries, said Pedro Guimaraes, Chief executive officer (CEO) of Brazilian state-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal (CEF).The CEO was impressed by Bangladesh’s growth after observ...
The readymade garment industry of Bangladesh has the highest number of US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified green garment factories in the world. According the latest information of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporter...
An initiative has been taken by Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to fix the minimum price and production cost of readymade garments to ensure fair price.On January 1, a 15-member joint committe...
The invention of Sonali bag from jute in Bangladesh caused quite a stir at home and abroad. This bag could provide a solution to the world’s plastic waste problem that is jeopardizing environment.Nevertheless, the country has not yet been able to reap the benefits of this invention.In fact, th...
The issues of mental health are still considered a taboo subject in our country and therefore a large number of people are at risk of psychological suffering including depression followed by suicidal tendencies.The pandemic has exacerbated these issues as self-isolation, social distancing and quaran...
Malaysia announced reopening of its labour market for Bangladesh in December last year, after a suspension of three years over allegations of malpractices in the recruitment process and high recruitment costs.A Memorandum of Understanding was signed recently followed by the announcement. Howev...
Migrant workers of Bangladesh were profoundly affected due to the pandemic throughout 2020 and 2021. The sector regained its previous state after overcoming a lot of challenges. However, it is feared that the increasing cases of Omicron across the world would put the lives of the country’s mig...
Ride-sharing companies started their journey in Bangladesh around 2016 with the hope of bringing relief to the city dwellers by making urban commuting easier in the traffic-congested city of Dhaka.However, the dream of comfortable travel within systematic management could not be achieved yet.Issues ...
The International Migrants Day will be observed today across the world to help raise awareness about safe migration and promote the fundamental human rights of migrants. This year the day will be observed under the theme ‘Harnessing the potential of human mobility’. Many people of B...
Bangladesh is celebrating the 50th anniversary of victory with significant achievements in the field of education. However, according to academics, despite the great progress in education, more work is required to be done in some of the fields to achieve the desired success.The achievements in the s...
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