Bangladesh eyes wider South American market as exports reach $195m

Bangladesh’s exports to 11 South American markets reached US$195.17 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, as the government stepped up efforts to diversify export destinations through trade fairs and the promotion of non-traditional products.According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, Bangladesh exported goods worth $195.17 million to the region during July-September of FY2026-27, with Brazil, Chile and Peru emerging as the three largest destinations.Brazil topped the list with $70.82 million, followed by Chile with $51.87 million and Peru with $24.24 million. Colombia accounted for $18.05 million, while exports to Uruguay and Argentina stood at $11.63 million and $10.28 million, respectively.The figures highlight South America’s potential as a market for Bangladeshi products beyond the country’s traditional destinations in Europe and North America.Readymade garments continued to dominate the export basket. However, Bangladesh’s recent pa...

Principal of Milestone College exchanges greetings with Hindu teachers on the occasion of Sharadiya Durgotsav

Principal of Milestone College Mohammad Ziaul Alam exchanged warm greetings with the college’s Hindu teachers, officers, and staffs On the occasion of ‘Sharadiya Durgotsav’—the primary religious festival for the Hindu community. Md. Masud Alam, Vice Principal (Administration) of Milestone College, was present at this exchange to greetings event held in the Principal’s office on October 15. Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishe...

Tourism expert Dalton Zahir appointed as CIFFT Asia Ambassador

Business DeskProminent Bangladeshi tourism personality Mohammad Zahirul Islam, widely known as Dalton Zahir, has been appointed as the Asia region ambassador for the International Tourism Film Festival Committee.Announce...

Coast Guard provides medical assistance to sick launch passenger

Staff CorrespondentThe Bangladesh Coast Guard provided emergency medical assistance to a seriously ill passenger aboard a passenger launch after receiving a call on its emergency service number 16111.Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan disclosed the information on Monday evening (October 19).He said a passenger aboard the Dhaka-bound MV Karnaphuli-13 suddenly fell ill at around 11:30pm on October 18 when the launch reached the Anandabazar area of Chandpur.The passenger’s brother, who was travelling with him, called the Coast Guard’s emergency hotline 16111 seeking assistance.Following the call, a medical team from Coast Guard Station Chandpur promptly reached the launch and provided the necessary medical assistance to the sick passenger.The passenge...

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Brook hits record double century as England make 429-4

An inspired Harry Brook scored the fastest double hundred in ODI history as England piled up 429-4 against Sri Lanka in the tri-series in Rawalpindi on Thursday.The batsman's 116-ball 202 also made him the first Englishman to hit a double century in a one-day international.The captain clobbered 10 sixes and 21 fours as England posted a first 400-plus ODI total in Pakistan.He reached 200 in 114 balls, beating the previous fastest double century in ODIs, by Shubman Gill (117 balls) for India against West Indies last month.Brook was joined in the fireworks by Joe Root, who scored a 66-ball 69 and became the first England batter to complete 8,000 runs, in his 197th one-day international.Brook was dismissed off the final delivery, caught off pacer Janith Liyanage, but not before helping England add 156 runs in the last 10 overs.Opener Tom Banton set the tone with a 51-ball 50 and Will Jacks was 66 not out with three sixes and eight fours.But the day belonged to history-maker Brook, who added 185 runs off just 79 balls with Jacks for the fourth wicket.He had set up the innings with a third-wicket stand of 159 with Root.The previous highest ODI total at a Pakistan venue was 375-3 for the hosts against Zimbabwe in Lahore in 2015, reports BSS....

Mirpur Clash: No compromise on restoring order in the capital

Dhaka’s long-standing struggles with public space and traffic management reached a violent tipping point in Mirpur-10 on Wednesday. What was meant to be a routine Dhaka North City Corporation (D...

Bomb blasts and arson attacks: Public safety cannot be taken lightly

The government may not be alarmed by the recent crude-bomb blasts, arson attacks and other incidents reported in Dhaka, but ordinary citizens have every reason to be concerned. Any explosion or deliberate fire in a public place creates fear and raise...

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