The government has hired a law firm in India to consult on legal matters to protect the Geographical Indication (GI) rights of Tangail saris. The firm, Mason & Associates, focuses on the practice of …
Activists in Bangladesh march through universities to demand end to Israel-Hamas war
Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party’s student wing have demonstrated in the nation’s capital and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war and the establishment of …
Students across Bangladesh join solidarity rallies for Palestine
As student protests advocating for Palestinian statehood gain momentum worldwide, universities in Bangladesh on Monday saw the largest solidarity …
India defeat Bangladesh by 56 runs via D/L method, lead series 4-0
India maintained their strong performance against Bangladesh with a 56-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-shortened fourth women’s …
Global experts gather to explore strategies for Bangladesh’s agri-sector resilience
Key global actors in agriculture convened at Wageningen University for a landmark Roundtable on the “Future of Bangladesh Agriculture,” pledging to collaborate on making Bangladesh’s agriculture …
HSBC, IBA award young talents of Bangladesh with future skills
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka recently organized the finale and award giving …
Rocky rollout for Bangladesh’s ambitious solar-powered irrigation plans
Bangladesh plans to phase out diesel-powered irrigation pumps for solar ones to cut carbon emissions, but the country’s farmers have expressed concern about the availability of power during bad weather and the uncertainty of costs.
Turkish ship coming to Bangladesh to increase naval visibility
Turkish naval ship “TCG Kınalıada” is scheduled to arrive in Chittagong Port on Tuesday for a three-day visit. “We are pleased to welcome Turkish navy ship ‘’TCG Kınalıada’’ in Bangladesh on the 50th anniversary of the establishment
‘There is huge potential for AC export after meeting Bangladesh’s needs’
Electro Mart is one of the leading players in the local AC market. The Business Standard caught up with their Deputy Managing Director Nurul Afsar to learn more about the company and the local AC mark …
What Bangladesh can learn from the Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan
An instrumental figure in developing the Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan (HAP), Professor Dileep Mavalankar speaks to The Business Standard on how authorities can take up simple measures to save lives duri …