Bangladesh has strengthened its position as the global leader in green apparel factories, as the country now has 176 such factories with USGBC’s LEED certification. Three more Bangladeshi garment factories have achieved green building certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) in the platinum category. The factories are CA Knitwear in the Bhobanipur area of Gazipur, Silken Sewing ...

Six more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 89. During this period, 734 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the latest deaths, five were reported from Dhaka division and ...

Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that some taxes will have to go up, signalling another abrupt policy U-turn by Prime Minister Liz Truss who is battling to save her leadership just over a month into her term. In an attempt to appease financial markets that have been in turmoil for three weeks, Truss fired Kwasi Kwarteng ...

Most patients with COVID-19 who have lingering symptoms at 12 months are likely to still have symptoms at 18 months, new data suggest. The findings are drawn from a large study of 33,281 people in Scotland who tested positive for the coronavirus. Most of the results are in line with those from earlier, smaller studies. Among a subset of 197 ...

Downing Street confirmed officially that Jeremy Hunt has been made chancellor. During the leadership contest over the summer, Hunt put himself forward to be the next Tory leader but after not gaining enough support from fellow MPs he supported Rishi Sunak’s bid. Hunt will be the fourth chancellor this year. The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP @Jeremy_Hunt has been appointed ...

Sony and Honda have formally inaugurated a joint venture to produce electric vehicles, report agencies. The entity, known as Sony Honda Mobility, will produce its first vehicle in the United States, with exports across the globe – including Japan, opening the door to Australia. It will be headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The electric vehicles will commence production in early 2026, ...

Bangladesh on Friday witnessed four Covid-19 deaths and 346 coronavirus positive cases in 24 hours. Bangladesh reported 7.15 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 4,840 samples were tested during the last 24 hours, a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. In the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the ...

British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed her finance minister, forcing Kwasi Kwarteng to carry the can for turmoil sparked by her right-wing economic platform as restive Conservatives plotted her own demise, reports AFP, from London. The chancellor of the exchequer was dismissed in person by Truss after he rushed back early from international meetings in Washington, multiple media ...

Soybean oil is still being sold at its previous rate in the kitchen markets despite the price cut announced by Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Banaspati Manufacturers Association. Consumers claimed that traders are selling the cooking oil at the previous rate, arguing that new supply of soybean oil has not arrived at the market yet. While visiting different grocery shops ...

Eight more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 83. This is the highest death toll from dengue in a single day this year. During this period, 765 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of ...