84 percent of the country’s export income comes from the garment sector: Textile Minister
Bantra and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak said that currently more than 84 percent of Bangladesh’s export income is the main driving force of the country’s economy from the garment industry. He said this in response to a written question of Independent Member of Parliament Md. Khosru Chowdhury presented on the table in the National…
ASI shot inside Bhola police station, condition critical
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police Moktar Mia was shot dead in Ilisha Naval Police Station of Bhola Sadar Upazila. The police claimed that the bullet accidentally fired from a pistol placed on the table hit his body. The incident took place inside Elisha Naval Station yesterday afternoon. The injured policeman was first admitted to…
BBSF General Secretary Syed Mahbub is no more
Bangladesh Billiards and Snooker Federation (BBSF) General Secretary Syed Mahbub is no more. He passed away on Friday morning (inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajiun). The funeral of the deceased will be held at the mosque adjacent to the Banani graveyard before Asr prayers on Saturday, BBSF said. Along with that, the Federation has…
The dog was pulling the bag, the body of the newborn was found
The police recovered the body of the newborn from in front of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. On Friday morning, after receiving a call from the National Emergency Service-999, the police went to the spot and recovered the body of the newborn. Police say that someone left the body of a newborn in a bag…
Bangladesh has signed the International Convention on Anti-Disappearance of the United Nations
Bangladesh has signed the International Anti-Disappearance Charter of the United Nations to protect its citizens from disappearances. Thursday (August 29) in the weekly meeting of the advisory council, the chief advisor professor. Muhammad Yunus signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Dr. in this regard. Yunus said, this is…
More than 30 million consumers are still without electricity
More than 30 million consumers are still without power due to the impact of Cyclone Rimal. The electricity department is working to start these connections quickly. This was informed in a press release sent by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. According to the notification, more than…
Rising Sea Levels: 9 lakh in south may be displaced by 2050
Sea level rise may displace almost nine lakh people from southern Bangladesh by 2050, because their homes and livelihood will be jeopardised. By the end of the century, the situation will be even worse as between 12 percent and 18 percent of Bangladesh’s coastal area is projected to be submerged by rising seas, says a…