Hanging bridge submerges in Rangamati
The hanging bridge in Rangamati has been submerged due to the rise in the water level of Kaptai Lake. Rangamati Tourism Authority has temporarily banned crossing the Hanging Bridge from Friday morning. Rangamati Tourism CorporationManager Alok Bikash Chakma said: “The bridge sank on Thursday night. We have banned tourists from moving on the bridge since…
Three challenges facing the apparel industry
Three challenges need to be faced urgently for the sustainable development of the garment industry in the country and to survive in the current competitive market. These are decarbonisation, coping with post-transition from Least Developed Countries (LDC) list and impact of fourth industrial revolution or automation of technology on production systems. The speakers said these…
Mirza Abbas calls upon the countrymen to sacrifice all their fears
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas urged the countrymen to sacrifice all their fears on this day of Qurbani. He said this to reporters after laying wreaths at the shrine of martyred President Ziaur Rahman in Shere-i Bangla Nagar on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha today. President Begum Khaleda Zia, Acting Chairman Tariq Rahman, members of…
Massive Israeli attack in Lebanon, 500 dead including women and children
Israel launched a terrible attack on Lebanon. At least 492 people were killed and more than 1200 injured in their attack on Monday. This has led to fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel’s military says it hit more than 800 targets. Lebanon’s state news agency reported heavy bombardment in various areas…