Md Khayrul Bashar, Senior Reporter: India’s Lok Sabha elections are going to be held three and a half months after Bangladesh’s national elections. All opinion polls in India before the polls say that there is no chance of a change in power in India’s elections like in Bangladesh. This is probably the reason why the […]
Read MoreBangladeshi ship ‘MV Abdullah’ was captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on March 12. 23 Bangladeshis including sailors and crew were taken hostage by the pirates. Meanwhile, Somali police and naval forces of different countries are preparing to carry out an operation on Monday to rescue the Bangladeshi ship held hostage by pirates. […]
Read MoreThe latest survey conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has uncovered a troubling truth: 38,008 children, between the ages of 5 to 17, are toiling away in hazardous sectors across the nation. Released today (14 March), the Child Labor Survey 2023 sheds light on the grim reality faced by these children, with a staggering […]
Read MoreIn a significant move, Bangladesh, India, Colombia, and Egypt have joined forces to advocate for a comprehensive review of the TRIPS Agreement within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Emphasizing the imperative to prioritize development, technology transfer, and the concerns of developing countries, this collective call underscores a concerted effort to address longstanding […]
Read MoreNo contact has yet been made with the pirates who hijacked the MV Abdullah, an official of SR Shipping, a subsidiary of KSRM, said today (13 March). Officials have said the process will take time. Speaking to The Business Standard, Meherul Karim, chief executive officer of SR Shipping, said, “We are now tracking the ship. […]
Read MoreIn a harrowing turn of events, a Bangladeshi-flagged ocean-going vessel, MV ABDULLAH, with 23 crew members on board, has been hijacked by armed Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. A chilling voice message sent by a crew member to a former colleague sheds light on the dire situation unfolding on the ship. The unidentified crew […]
Read MoreA Bangladeshi ship has been captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. The ship’s 23 Bangladeshi sailors are currently held hostage by pirates. The crew of the hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah has been identified. Somali pirates took control of the ship around 12:00 Bangladesh time on Tuesday. The ship was bound for Dubai, […]
Read MoreIn a daring turn of events, a Bangladeshi-flagged ocean-going vessel named MV ABDULLAH narrowly escaped a hijacking attempt by 50 Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean two days ago. The vessel, owned by SR Shipping, a Chattogram-based company, was en route from Mozambique to Dubai when it fell victim to the pirates in what was […]
Read MoreIn a significant move toward environmental sustainability, Bangladesh is actively exploring opportunities to contribute its agricultural expertise to Saudi Arabia’s green initiatives, as announced by Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday (11 March). Bangladesh aims to bolster its participation in the ambitious green endeavors spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in 2021, with a […]
Read MoreIn a move aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s leather sector, the government is considering a reduction in the source tax on leather goods exports from 1% to 0.5%. The potential tax cut is anticipated to boost the leather industry, which has faced challenges in accessing certain markets and competing on pricing due to […]
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