28 dead as boat sinks in Buriganga near Dhaka

The official news agency BSS reported that the search and rescue operations are continuing even while 28 bodies have been recovered so far from the river. According to the Fire Service official involved in the rescue work, the Dhaka bound launch from Munshiganj sank after hitting another river vehicle around 9.30 in the morning on … Read more

Bangladesh: Government-run jute mills to shut down

Announcing this the Textile and Jute Minister of Bangladesh Golam Dastagir Gazi said on Sunday that the state owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will be provided 5000 crore Taka by the government to clear the arrears of workers. The Minister said that the mills will resume work later under the PPP or joint venture … Read more

British Prime Minister to launch $1.2 bn school re-building plan

Johnson’s new package of measures is intended to meet the unprecedented challenge the pandemic has posed to the economy, and restore the government’s standing. But with unemployment at almost three million and expected to rise, and the economy having contracted by 20 percent in April as the country went into lockdown, he has a mountain … Read more

Asian Granito India Ltd launches “ATMANIRBHAR PROGRAM”

Asian Granito India Limited (AGIL), one of the leading manufacturer and exporter of Tiles, Marble & Quartz of India, has launched “AGL ATMANIRBHAR PROGRAM” to drive retail and secondary sales in the semi-urban and rural area. The program is aimed at reducing marketing costs and improves profitability while generating employment opportunities in these regions in current … Read more