Bangladesh Loses Ground in EU Apparel Market

Bangladesh is facing growing pressure in the European Union’s ready-made garment market, with exports declining despite the country’s low apparel prices. Vietnam, by contrast, has strengthened its position by exporting garments at significantly higher prices. According to Eurostat data, Bangladesh exported garments to the EU at an average price of €13.88 per kilogram Continue Reading

Iran and Oman Agree on Hormuz Shipping

Iran has announced a diplomatic agreement with Oman to establish commercial shipping routes in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, despite facing continuous U.S. obstructions. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the crucial negotiations spanned three weeks, ultimately leading to a successful mutual understanding on maritime navigation maps and Continue Reading

Field-level NID correction raises fraud concerns

The Election Commission (EC) has once again delegated the authority to correct dates of birth or ages on national identity cards (NIDs) to election officials at the field level. Under a circular issued by the EC’s National Identity Registration Wing, applications for correcting dates of birth can now be processed at upazila or thana election […]Continue Reading

Rampal Power Plant Resumes operation

The first 660-megawatt unit of the Rampal coal-fired power plant resumed electricity generation on Saturday after remaining shut since January due to a coal shortage. According to plant officials, power production stopped on January 14 after coal stocks were depleted. A coal-carrying vessel recently arrived at the plant’s jetty, enabling the unit to restart operations. Continue Reading
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