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Chittagong Port sees 'record' 208 appointments, 1,464 promotions since July Uprising

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Chittagong Port has employed 208 people and promoted 1,464 staff members since the July Uprising. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) revealed the figures on Sunday, describing... Read More


How traders turn raw bananas yellow in 10 hours - and why experts warn of health risks

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Ripe or Ruined? The 10-hour trick: Wholesalers across Dhaka use hidden chemicals to turn raw green bananas into market-ready yellow fruit overnight Economic turnaround: Trader... Read More


DSCC says flood relief 'difficult' as DNCC insists drainage upgrades 'under way'

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Another spell of torrential rain has left large swathes of Dhaka underwater, paralysing the capital and exposing fresh doubts over its ability to cope with increasingly intense ... Read More


Tarique launches tree plantation beside newly excavated canal in Gournadi

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated a tree-planting programme beside the Sarikal-Batajore canal in Barishal's Gournadi. He planted neem and coconut saplings at the ca... Read More


UAE expresses solidarity with Bangladesh, offers condolences for flood victims

Bangladesh, July 13 -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with Bangladesh over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as we... Read More


Bangladesh's shipbuilding sector caught between hope and uncertainty

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Shipbuilding's Rocky Comeback Boom to bust: A stunning $40.44 million debut in 2008 gave way to an 88 percent crash, then a further 1,202 percent plunge within four years Pand... Read More


Maldives president voices solidarity with flood-hit Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has expressed condolences over the death and destruction caused by the ongoing floods and landslides in Bangladesh. In a message posted on his... Read More


HSC examinees use boats to reach centres as 3-hour downpour waterlogs Cumilla

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Three hours of rain have thrown Cumilla City Corporation into disarray, flooding major roads, alleys and residential areas across the city. The downpour, which continued from d... Read More


Keep Bangladesh clean, PM Tarique urges people

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on the people of Bangladesh to help keep the country clean and tidy. Speaking on Monday morning while inaugurating a tree-planting prog... Read More


Government will repair every flood-damaged house in Chattogram: state minister

Bangladesh, July 13 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit says the government will help repair every house that has been damaged by the floods in Chattogram. He ... Read More