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Apparel exports to EU witness robust 37pc growth in Jan-Feb

FE REPORTBangladesh's readymade garment exports to the European Union (EU) recorded a robust 37-percent growth during January-February period of 2025, staying ahead of the major competitors like China, Vietnam, Turkey, and India.Apparel exports to the EU market during the first two months of this year fetched US$ 3.69 billion, compared...

Sammilita Parishad and Forum submit nomination papers

Two panels of the country's apparel exporters -- Sammilita Parishad and Forum -- on Saturday submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming election to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).The BGMEA election for the tenure of 2025-27 is scheduled to be held on May 31, according to a statement.Candidates...

False cases against Arial Beel farmers to be scrapped

Agriculture and Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday expressed his satisfaction with Boro paddy harvest in the country this season. He said: "We can expect good production this year, and the harvest will be completed in time to avert any natural calamity." The adviser made these remarks...

KUET VC, pro-VC removed

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Sheikh Shariful Alam have been removed from their posts following prolonged student protests, reports BSS.The Ministry of Education issued two separate circulars on Friday night relieving the two top officials of their responsibilities, said a press...

Sylhet airport to launch 1st air cargo operation today

Bangladesh is set to launch its first cargo flight from Sylhet's Osmani International Airport today (Sunday), bolstering export logistics after India's abrupt suspension of third-country transhipment."We are all set to launch the first freighter flight from Sylhet tomorrow, making it the second airport in Bangladesh to handle dedicated cargo operations...

Grid failure plunges 21 southern dists into darkness

Around 21 districts in the southern region of the country, including the entire Barishal Division and parts of Khulna Division, were plunged into darkness on Saturday evening following a major power grid failure. According to officials at Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), the grid collapse began at 5:45 pm...

3 appointed as assistant seasonal Hajj officers

The government has appointed three officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs as assistant seasonal Hajj officers to facilitate Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).The ministry's Joint Secretary Muhammad Ariful Islam, Joint Secretary Md Mahbub Alam and Deputy Secretary Md Rafiqul Islam have been appointed in Bangladesh...

Over 1000 'BD nationals' held: ToI

Amid a manhunt in India following the terror attack in Kashmir, Gujarat police arrested over a thousand 'Bangladeshi' nationals across the state in a single night, a report said Saturday. Ahmedabad police arrested 890 "illegal Bangladeshis" while Surat police apprehended 134, reports the Times of India, a leading Indian daily.State...

Six killed in Rangamati road mishap

The death toll from the collision between a pickup van and an autorickshaw in Rangamati's Kawkhali Upazila has risen to six, reports bdnews24.com.The accident occurred around 10:15am on Saturday in Chairman Para of Betbunia union along the Rangamati-Chattogram road, said Kawkhali Police Station chief Md Saiful Islam Sohag.He said three...