Haier Bangladesh launches Tigris water heaters, first Microwave

Haier Bangladesh Limited has reached a major market milestone by officially launching its brand-new premium Tigris Water Heater Series and introducing Haier’s first-ever microwave oven lineup in Bangladesh at the Haier Gulshan Flagship Store. The dual-product launch further enriches Haier’s local product portfolio, marks a key step in its localized strategic expansion, and brings safer, smarter, and more convenient home solutions for Bangladeshi households. The newly launched Tigris Series Water Heaters adopts Haier’s mature “Shockproof Water Heater. Safe as Unplugged.” technology and high-performance Super Titanium Enamel Tank for stable heating and long-term durability. The series includes premium golden-finish 35L and 45L horizontal models, as well as an innovative 30L vertical model featuring the exclusive “No Hanging, No Drilling” design. It eliminates complicated wall installation, offering flexible placement and greater convenience ...

Bangladesh plans bonded warehouse reforms to boost export diversification

The government has taken a series of reforms to the bonded warehouse system, customs procedures and export incentives to reduce business costs, simplify import and export operations, and help diversify Bangladesh’s export base beyond readymade garments (RMG).According to the budget document, the measures aimed to extend bond facilities to more export-oriented industries, reduce regulatory hurdles for compliant businesses, speed up customs clearance and encourage investment in new export se...

Gold Prices Fall by Tk 3,324 per Bhori in Bangladesh

Gold prices in Bangladesh have fallen by Tk 3,324 per bhori, following a decline in the international market and lower prices for pure gold in the local market.The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced the r...

Four countries’ diplomats visit Ansar-VDP Academy

Diplomatic representatives from Singapore, Morocco, Kosovo and the Maldives visited the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force (VDP) Academy in Shafipur, Gazipur, on Monday to observe its training facilities and initiatives to develop skilled workers for domestic and international labour markets.During the October 26 visit, Ansar-VDP Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sajjad Mahmud briefed the delegation on the force’s training infrastructure, technical skills development, modernisation and contributions to national security and socioeconomic development.He said the force, with a network of more than six million members extending to grassroots communities, had been contributing to national security and socioeconomic development for over seven decades.Highlighting instit...

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Natun Kuri' to unleash grassroots sports talent across Bangladesh: Aminul

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque has said the second edition of 'Natun Kuri Sports 2026-27' will be launched simultaneously in 503 upazilas across the country on November 5, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman scheduled to inaugurate the programme at Khulna District Stadium.Around 16.23 lakh online registrations have already been recorded for the second edition, compared to 1.68 lakh in the inaugural edition, the state minister said.Teams will be formed in 4,599 unions from among the registered participants, enabling around 14 lakh young athletes to take part in the competition. The final round is expected to be completed in May or June next year.The state minister made the remarks while briefing journalists after visiting Khulna District Stadium today to inspect preparations for the inauguration of the programme.He said the initiative aims to identify and develop talented athletes at the grassroots level across the country."Many of the athletes who emerged successfully from the first edition are now undergoing training at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP)," he said, adding that the government would take responsibility for developing their sporting skills and ensuring their education.Aminul hoped that the initiative would bring significant changes to the country's sports sector and contribute to broader social transformation.He said: "Prime Minister Tarique Rahman believes that encouraging the younger generation to participate in sports is essential to changing the existing social system."Sports can help build a...

Walton sets example in industrial solar power: Others can follow

Bangladesh’s persistent energy crisis, rising electricity costs and dependence on imported fuels have made renewable energy an economic necessity rather than merely an environmental choice. In t...

Road crash cases cannot be settled outside due process

The death of a construction worker in a road crash in Dhaka’s Baridhara Diplomatic Zone has raised serious questions about accountability and the proper course of justice. While the family of the deceased and the accused side have reportedly re...

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