Iran鈥檚 carpet industry unravelling under sanctions
Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran鈥檚 handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers鈥� tastes change.
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Industrial police restore discipline in Khulna鈥檚 mills, factories
By taking various initiatives in recent months, the capacity of the Industrial Police has been enhanced, which has helped聽restore discipline in mills and factories in the Khulna region.
Policy framework to boost toy export sought
Despite being a promising sector in export diversification, the toy industry is grappling with critical challenges, including a lack of policy support, according to the businesses.
Industrial loan disbursements rise in FY25
Industrial term loan disbursements increased in the financial year 2024-25 comparing with the same period in the previous year.
Leather sector could tap $5b market
Bangladesh鈥檚 leather industry has been struggling to surpass the US $1.0 billion export mark for over a decade, hindered by compliance gaps and insufficient new investment, said sector leaders and economists.
UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.
Three died in Australia telco outage
The Australian government said Saturday that telco firm Optus 鈥榣et Australians down鈥� after three people died during a network outage that prevented calls to emergency services.
Cummins hopeful of taking part in Ashes
Australia skipper Pat Cummins said Friday he hoped to play in all five Ashes Tests against England but conceded he will need to see how his back injury holds up, local media said.
Australia coach expects Cummins to play 'key part' in Ashes
Australia coach Andrew McDonald is confident that skipper Pat Cummins will play 鈥榓 key part鈥� in the Ashes despite a back injury.
Rising oceans to threaten 1.5m Australians by 2050: report
Rising oceans and flooding caused by climate change will threaten the homes and livelihoods of more than a million Australians by 2050, while deaths from heat-related illness will soar, a landmark report warned Monday ahead of...
Australia to spend $8b on nuclear sub shipyard facility
Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.
Modernisation of BFIDC stressed for exports
Highlighting the untapped potential of the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC), environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasised the urgent need to modernize the corporation through new equipment, innovative designs, and capacity-building measures...
鈥楥olours of Bangladesh鈥� under way in Melbourne
A group art exhibition titled 鈥楥olours of Bangladesh鈥� featuring renowned and promising Bangladeshi artists is under way at the SOL Gallery in Melbourne, Australia...
Chinese support saught to boost entrepreneurs鈥� skills
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed called for China鈥檚 comprehensive cooperation in developing the skills, capacity, and technological advancement of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to sustain in global trade competitiveness...
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI slips by 3.2 points in August
The overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index of Bangladesh declined by 3.2 points in August, reaching聽a slower expansion rate at 58.3, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Sunday...
Decorated Australian soldier loses defamation court challenge
One of Australia鈥檚 most decorated soldiers on Thursday lost his final legal bid in a years-long defamation case against three national newspapers which had implicated him in war crimes while serving in Afghanistan.
Australia to pay $1.6b for Nauru migrant resettlement
Australia will pay US$1.6 billion to the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru over the next three decades to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island under a secretive new deal, officials said.
Axed Labuschagne 鈥榖ack to drawing board鈥� in Ashes bid
Marnus Labuschagne has gone 鈥榖ack to the drawing board鈥� in a bid to regain his Australia spot for the Ashes, boosted by knowing he was once the top batsman in the world.
Cummins to do 鈥榳hatever it takes鈥� to play Ashes
Pat Cummins says he will do whatever it takes to play the Ashes against England starting in November, with the Australian skipper prepared to 鈥榯ake a few risks鈥� with a back injury that has sidelined him.
AIoT and Bangladesh鈥檚 future
WE LIVE in an age defined by the fourth industrial revolution, where technological progress is advancing at a pace previously unimaginable. Expanded data storage, massive information flows and lightning-fast processing already reveal how far innovation has carried us. Yet the real transformation lies in the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and...
Prioritising eco-industrial parks stressed
Experts called for prioritising eco-industrial parks in Bangladesh and addressing a national framework to ensure sustainable growth...
Starc retires from T20 international cricket
Prolific Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc announced his immediate retirement from T20 international cricket on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his Test and ODI career.
Wife of Australian man wanted in police killings urges him to surrender
The wife of an Australian man wanted in connection with the killing of two police officers urged her husband to surrender, in a statement sent to Australian media Sunday.
South Australia thrash Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥櫬�
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� were beaten by an innings and 12 runs by South Australia on the third day of the four-day match at the DXC Arena in Darwin on Saturday.聽
Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru
Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island.
Austria orders YouTube to give users access to their data
Austria鈥檚 data protection authority said Friday that it has ordered YouTube to comply with EU regulations and respond to requests by users for access to data that it holds on them.
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� trail despite Shahadat鈥檚 fight
Shahadat Hossain鈥檚 unbeaten 42 helped Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� to recover from a precarious 6-2 in the second innings, but they were still trailing by 160 runs on the second day of the four-day match against South Australia in DXC Arena in Darwin on Thursday.聽
Rampant industrial pollution blamed for disease spread in N鈥檊anj
Green activists and local people at a discussion on Wednesday blamed industries for polluting water, air and soil in Narayanganj and spreading pollution-related diseases...
Semiconductor producers call on Bashir
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) says the country鈥檚 semiconductor sector is emerging as a major source of jobs for the rising number of Computer Science and Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates...
Industries secy, BCIC chair inspect Shyampur chemical godown
Industries secretary Md Obaidur Rahman and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation chairman Md Fazlur Rahman inspected the newly constructed chemical godown at Shyampur in Dhaka on Saturday.
