The death toll from Keraniganj plastic factory fire climbed to nine after another victim succumbed to his injures at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday.
Category: Industry
IMO lauds BD initiatives to improve ship recycling standard
Dhaka, Nov 28 – Secretary-General of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Kitack Lim has deeply appreciated various initiatives taken by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government to improve ship recycling standards in Bangladesh.
Cotton warehouse catches fire in Gazipur, near Dhaka
A fire broke out at a cotton warehouse of NR Textile Mill in Porabari area here on Saturday morning.
Amazon appeals $10B Pentagon contract won by Microsoft
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Amazon is protesting the Pentagon’s decision to award a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, citing “unmistakable bias” in the process.
Coal-fired power plants only to invite disasters: Activists
Bangladesh is going to face a great environmental disaster due to the government’s move to set up 29 coal-fired power plants across the country in the next few years, feared a number of organisations on Wednesday.
Dhaka North Mayor for sustainable plans in apparel Industry
Dhaka, Nov 06 – Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam on Tuesday underscored the need for sustainable plans for a good and prosperous apparel industry.
Probe body formed over Star Jute Mill fire in Khulna
A five-member probe body was formed to investigate the fire incident at state-owned Star Jute Mill in Chandani Mahal area in Dighalia upazila on Monday night.
11th Bangladesh Denim Expo to 5-6 Nov in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The eleventh edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo, an international exposition to promote Bangladeshi denim goods, will focus on driving the country’s denim industry towards the direction of responsibility, organizers said on Sunday.
Misha re-elected president of BD Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB) – Actor Misha Sawdagor has been re-elected president of Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti, defeating actress Arifa Pervin Zaman Moushumi in the biennial election.
Samsung heir Lee appears in court for corruption retrial
Seoul, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong appeared in court on Friday for his retrial on the corruption allegations that partially fueled the explosive 2016 scandal that spurred massive street protests and sent South Korea’s then-president to…
Fire at Keya Spinning Mills Ltd in Gazipur
A fire broke out at the Keya Spinning Mills Ltd at Konabari on Monday.
German car makers invited to set up assembly plants in BD
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited the German car manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen to set up their assembly plants at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar in Chattogram.
2 workers die of toxic gas in Chittagong shipbreaking yard
Chattogram, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two workers reportedly died after inhaling toxic gas in a shipyard at Kumira of Sitakunda upazila here on Saturday.
Bangladesh tables resolution on natural fibers use at UN
Bangladesh has tabled a draft resolution titled “Use of Natural Fibres such as Jute and Sisal” at the United Nations for its consideration during the 74th General Assembly.
Fire at Natore BSCIC jute mill warehouse
Natore, Oct 7 – A fire broke out at a jute mill warehouse of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) at Duttapara on Monday morning.
Fire at Minister Refrigerator Factory in Gazipur
Dhaka, Sept 13 – A fire broke out at Minister Refrigerator factory, a sister concern of My One Group at Dheerashrom area in Gazipur city at around 7 am on Friday. The fire originated from a warehouse at 5th floor…
GM Amari Dhaka Bangladesh’s Best GM (Hospitality) for 2019
Dhaka, 2019: Mr. Kelly Lewis won the prestigious Bangladesh’s Best General Manager’s (hospitality) award 2019. The 14 th Employer Branding Awards was held on 8th September, 2019. The recognition sought to identify and celebrate outstanding brand building & marketing deserving…
SMEs to get access to finance, market; policy okayed
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of SME Policy 2019, aiming to ensure access to finance, technology and market for some 78 lakh SMEs in the country. The approval came at the Cabinet meeting…
‘Rawhide market to become more vulnerable if dues not paid’
Dhaka, Aug 19 – The market of rawhide and skin will become more vulnerable if dues are not paid by the tanners within shortage possible period though the selling of salted rawhides started on Monday.
Accord Alliance new conditions harm apparel industry: BGMEA
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB)— BGMEA President Rubana Huq on Saturday said new fire safety related conditions being imposed by Accord is harming the apparel industry. “Accord takes many decisions without discussing with us. The new conditions are slowing down our…
BD shop owners to oppose cigarette sale from broken pack
Dhaka, 20th July (UNB) – Bangladesh Dokan Malik Shamity (BDMS), a platform of shop owners, gave assurances that it will take necessary steps going forward to prohibit the sale of ‘loose’ cigarettes, that is to say cigarettes from broken packs.…
BD Tannery workers demand environment-friendly industry
Dhaka, July 9 (UNB) — Leather industry workers on Tuesday urged the government to build an environment-friendly industry and ensure their rights. “Savar Tannery Estate should be built as modern and environment-friendly. Tanneries are polluting surrounding areas and the environment…
Dhaka, Beijing sign nine instruments – five on power development
Beijing, Jul 4 – Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed nine instruments for further strengthening cooperation on power, water resources, culture and tourism sectors as well as providing 2,500 metric tonnes of rice for the displaced Rohingyas. The instruments, including…
German-BD bid to develop Small and Medium Enterprise sector
Monowara Begum Moni Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Germany has organized with its Dhaka, Bangladesh, Branch an education program for Small and Medium Enterprise SME, on 1. July 2019 in Stuttgart. Mr Habiullah Mahmud Additional Secretary of Ministry of Industries who was…
4 killed in BD spinning mill fire at Gazipur
Gazipur, July 3 – Three more bodies were pulled out of the wreckage of a spinning mill in Sreepur Upazila’s Faridpur on Wednesday, taking the death toll to four. Two of the deceased were identified as Shahjalal Mia and Anwar.…
5 BD cement factories near Sundarbans get EIA nod: Minister
Dhaka, Jun 29 (UNB) –Five air-polluting cement factories located within the ecologically critical area of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest have been given environmental clearance, Forest Minister Md Shahab Uddin told Parliament on Saturday. The factories are Meghna Cement Mills Ltd,…
‘Exempt poultry industry from 5 percent Vat’
Dhaka, June 19 – The leaders of the Feed Industries Association Bangladesh (FIAB) and Breeders Association of Bangladesh (BAB) have urged the government to exempt the poultry industry a 5 per cent Advance Tax (AT) and 5 per cent Advance…
ICT-enabled flexible working—all plain sailing?
by Irene Mandl and Oscar Vargas Llave Tech-based flexible working conjures up the independent consultant tapping on her tablet with a latte to hand. But the picture may not be so positive. Flexible working time and flexible places of work…
How European telcos are monitoring people’s online activity
by Katherine Barnett The security and privacy of personal data are being jeopardised as Deep Packet Inspection is deployed by internet service providers. Europe has not escaped the global move towards ‘surveillance capitalism’. Numerous pieces of legislation are under consideration…
Industrial policy: Is there a paradigm shift in Germany?
by Peter Bofinger A paper from the German economy minister on a national industrial policy has gone down like a lead balloon. Peter Bofinger argues it needs to be reflated—and coloured green—at a European level. Industrial policy has a notoriously…