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Election offers hope to garment sector

Millions of Bangladeshi garment workers and their bosses will vote on Thursday for a new government hoping it can save the country's biggest industry, which has suffered six straight months of falling exports due to U.S. tariffs and domestic political and labour unrest, reports Reuters.The garment sector is Bangladesh's economic...

Jamuna Bridge collects Tk 29.4m toll in 24 hrs amid election rush

TANGAIL, Feb 11 (BSS): The Jamuna Bridge authority collected Taka 2,94,71,650 in toll from 36,923 vehicles that crossed the bridge in the 24 hours from Monday midnight to Tuesday midnight, amid increased traffic ahead of the 13th national elections.According to officials, the surge in traffic is driven by people from...

CPA traffic division on 48-hour govt holiday

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 11: The traffic division of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is enjoying a 48-hour government holiday which began on Wednesday, marking the 13th national election and referendum. All activities of the port will resume on Friday. An office order issued on Monday by the director (traffic) said all operational...

LafargeHolcim launches salinity-resistant Holcim Coastal Guard

LafargeHolcim has launched another new product --- Holcim Coastal Guard --- a salinity and sulphate-resistant cement designed for structures exposed to coastal soil and groundwater conditions.Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, commercial and logistics director of LafargeHolcim, unveiled the product at a city hotel in Khulna recently, according to a press release.A technical...

'Shubhechcha' and 'Druto Ticket' platforms launched

The government has launched a mobile app "Shubhechcha" to increase expatriate engagement in exploring opportunities in Bangladesh and a central online ticketing platform "Druto Ticket" to ensure access to citizen services, creating sustainable social and economic impact.Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad...

2 held over attempting to embezzle Tk 0.9m of bKash in Chandpur

Chandpur, Feb 11 (UNB) - Police in Chandpur have arrested two men for attempting to embezzle Tk 0.9 million belonging to bKash by hiding the cash in a hole dug in a residential house.According to Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station, during a special operation, the money was recovered from the...

Oil rises 2 per cent on US-Iran tensions, improved demand

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters): Oil prices gained more than 2.0 per cent on Wednesday, buoyed by potential supply risks should tensions between the US and Iran escalate, while draws of crude from key stockpiles suggested stronger demand.Brent crude oil futures were up $1.52, or 2.2 per cent, at $70.32 a...

Almost all establishments, including banks, offices and shops, remain closed

Almost all establishments, including banks, offices and shops, remain closed due to the long-awaited 13th parliamentary election scheduled for today. The photo was taken in the Paltan area on Wednesday. — FE Photo