Bangladesh’s 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. Industry stakeholders describe the sector as ‘trapped in a billion-dollar cage’, with multiple challenges preventing it from reaching its estimated $5 billion potential by 2030. Experts highlight inadequate infrastructure, ...

Thousands of protesters gathered in Manila on Sunday to demand accountability over a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects believed to have cost billions of dollars. Police and troops were placed on high alert to prevent violence as organizers aimed for one of the country’s largest anti-corruption demonstrations. Protesters carried Philippine flags and banners reading “No more, too much, ...

The United Kingdom is expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, moving forward despite opposition from the United States, after concluding that Israel has failed to meet the conditions it previously set regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. Although largely symbolic, British officials hope the move will boost diplomatic efforts to end the conflict and help revive the ...

A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Sylhet and its adjoining areas at around 12:19PM on Sunday. According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district.Traditional clothing The epicentre of the earthquake was 185 km north-east of BMD Seismic Centre , Agargaon, Dhaka, according to BMD.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has said that the Awami League should be brought under trial as a political party without delay. He made the remarks on Sunday while speaking to journalists after giving testimony and facing cross-examination in the case over crimes against humanity committed during the July–August 2024 mass uprising against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh ...

Four prosecution witnesses testified on Sunday in three graft cases filed over alleged corruption in RAJUK plot allocations against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Sheikh Rehana’s daughter Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and several others. The witnesses, Eastern Housing Ltd’s Executive General Manager Mohammad Farhaduzzaman, Assistant Executive Member Himel Chandra Das, Operator Sheikh Shamsher Ali and Housing ...

Bangladesh commenced their Asia Cup Super Four campaign on a high note, defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets at Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. The victory was largely due to outstanding half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy, who steered the Tigers’ successful chase. Chasing a target of 169, Bangladesh’s innings got off to a shaky start when Tanzid Hasan ...

Sticky toffee pudding is one of those seasonal desserts that look irresistible and seem a lot more complicated to make than they actually are. Mary Berry makes it even easier to make your own pudding at home with a straightforward recipe that can be prepared in half an hour and bakes in just 30 minutes to an hour. The chef ...

Heathrow is among several European airports hit by a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport warned of possible delays due to a “technical issue” affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace to several airlines. Brussels Airport said a cyber-attack on Friday night meant passengers were being checked in and boarded manually, while Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport also reported ...

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has called for stronger enforcement, institutional transparency and an end to faulty environmental clearances to protect Bangladesh’s ecological future. Speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled “Strengthening Environmental Regulatory and Enforcement Capacity for a Sustainable Bangladesh,” organized by World Bank in Sreepur upazila, Rizwana urged Department of ...