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BD's utilisation rate among US fashion cos fell sharply in 2026: Study

Bangladesh's utilisation rate among US fashion companies declined sharply in 2026 as buyers intentionally maintain a diverse sourcing base prioritising capacity, flexibility, inventory agility and regional balancing in their sourcing strategy. Besides, slow speed-to-market, limited supply chain flexibility and compliance concerns still remain major challenges despite the country's continued position...

Dr Zubaida hails courage, humanity

Prime Minister's wife and Vice-President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said that the courage, fortitude and humanity displayed by the teachers, students, and parents following the tragic accident in the city's Milestone School and College will remain a glaring example for the nation, reports BSS."The...

Govt unveils 2027 Hajj packages with lower costs

The government has announced two Hajj packages for 2027, lowering both the overall cost of the pilgrimage and airfare expenses to ease the financial burden on pilgrims.The Hajj packages under both government and private management also include reduced airfare for Hajj pilgrims. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad)...

JU suspends eight students over ragging allegations

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have temporarily suspended eight students of the Department of Physics over allegations of ragging first-year students.The decision was announced in an office order signed by Acting Registrar Dr ATM Azizur Rahman on Tuesday.According to the order, the alleged incident occurred between 10:00pm on July...

Helper arrested over attempted rape aboard bus

SAVAR, July 21 (UNB): Police have arrested the helper of a bus over the attempted rape of a female garment worker on a moving bus in Ashulia, a week after the incident.The accused, Kawshar Hossain Sanzid, 25, a helper of Itihash Paribahan, was arrested from Gazipur on Monday with the...

Three of a family burnt in gas explosion in city

Three members of a family, including an eight-year-old child, suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a house in the capital's Bhatara area early Tuesday, reports UNB.The incident occurred at a house on the 100 Feet Road of Notun Bazar under Bhatara Police Station.The victims were...

Man arrested with contraband liquor in city

Police arrested a man with 99 bottles of contraband Indian liquor from the Sabujbagh area of the capital on Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Md Qamrul Islam, 24.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Niaz Mehedi said that, acting on a tip-off, a team from Sabujbagh Police...