Bangladesh textile bosses are fighting mad about new taxes that could kill their businesses. The government slapped a 2 percent tax on cotton imports and raised yarn taxes from 3 to 5 taka per kilogram. Industry leaders held an angry meeting at Gulshan Club on Saturday to demand the taxes disappear. BTMA President Shawkat Aziz Russell said textile companies cannot handle these extra costs. The group stopped releasing cotton shipments from ports to force the government to back down.
Factory owners warn that textile mills will shut down if the taxes stay. Bank interest rates have jumped to 16 percent and gas prices keep rising. Power cuts happen all the time and make production impossible. The currency keeps losing value and export...
War tears families apart across the globe every single day. Children die under falling bombs as adults fight over land and power. The Iran-Palestine crisis shows how politics destroys innocent lives. Mothers hold dead babies after missiles strike their homes. World leaders make empty promises about peace but keep selling weapons.
Gaza kids breathe smoke instead of clean air during attacks. International groups like the United Nations write statements but do nothing real to help. America gives bombs to Israel and calls it self-defense. Russia and China pick sides based on what benefits them most. Nobody truly cares about saving human lives.
War makes money for big companies that build weapons. News channels get paid to show certain...
Weather experts warn storms will hit every part of Bangladesh starting Saturday morning at 9am. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department says thunder and lightning will strike all areas for the next 24 hours. Heavy rains will soak most regions as dangerous weather moves across the country. Strong winds will blow during the downpours and make conditions worse. People should prepare for flooding and power outages as the storms arrive.
The monsoon season brings serious threats to millions of people living across eight major regions. Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet face the worst conditions with non-stop rain expected. Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh will also see major storms hitting many areas. Some places might receive...
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz called heads and won the coin flip Saturday afternoon. He decided his team would bat first against Sri Lanka during the second cricket match of their three-game series. The visitors desperately need a victory to stay alive after losing the opening game badly. Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh when their captain Charith Asalanka chose to bat first during that first encounter. The pressure is mounting for the Bangladesh squad as they face elimination.
Bangladesh coaches dropped wicketkeeper Litton Das after he failed to score any runs during the first match. The experienced player has struggled with poor batting performances recently and lost his spot on the team. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed earned a rest...
Malaysian police grabbed 36 people from Bangladesh last week. The authorities say these men were part of a dangerous group that wants to cause trouble. Officials believe the group was planning bad things that could hurt people. Police moved fast to stop them before anything terrible happened. The arrests came after a big security sweep across the country.
Bangladesh diplomats jumped into action right away. They asked Malaysian officials to tell them who got arrested and what crimes they face. The diplomats want to help their people who are stuck in Malaysian jails. They sent official letters demanding answers about the charges. Bangladesh wants to make sure their citizens are treated fairly.
Malaysian courts have charged five of the...
Kylian Mbappe feels much better after his nasty stomach illness kept him away from Real Madrid matches. The French superstar missed three important games during the group stage of the Club World Cup. Coach Xabi Alonso refuses to say whether Mbappe will start against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Young striker Gonzalo Garcia has been doing great work leading the attack for Madrid. The 21-year-old has scored three goals during the tournament and earned praise from fans.
Alonso thinks both Mbappe and Garcia could play together if the team needs them. The Spanish manager wants to keep his starting lineup secret until game day arrives. Brazilian winger Rodrygo has barely played during this competition and struggles to make an impact...
Bangladesh's government launched a massive plan to pump money back into the country's economy. Officials want to fix the problem of slow business growth that has hurt the nation for years. The new strategy targets both government spending and private company investments. Leaders hope these changes will create more jobs and boost economic growth across the country. Public spending will jump to almost seven percent of the total economy within four years.
The government hosted a major business summit earlier this year that brought in serious cash commitments. More than 150 companies met with government officials during the event. Foreign investors promised to put money into renewable energy projects and digital technology companies. The...
Chelsea knocked out Palmeiras from the Club World Cup after a crazy match that ended 2-1. The English team advanced to the semi-finals thanks to a lucky bounce off the Brazilian keeper. Weverton accidentally put the ball into his net during the final minutes. The goalkeeping mistake sent Chelsea through to face another Brazilian side called Fluminense. Over 65,000 fans packed the stadium in Philadelphia to watch the drama unfold.
Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead early with a brilliant solo effort. The England star collected the ball outside the penalty area and slotted home a perfect shot. Palmer gave his team the perfect start against tough Brazilian opposition. Chelsea looked comfortable with their lead for most of the first half. The...
Bangladesh keeps pushing for help with the massive Rohingya refugee problem that has dragged on for years. The country's top diplomat told world leaders at a major human rights meeting that everyone must work together to send these people back home safely. Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam spoke during the big conference happening right here in Geneva. He wants other nations to step up and share the huge burden his country carries. The diplomat made clear that Bangladesh cannot handle this crisis alone anymore.
Violence keeps getting worse for Rohingya people stuck back home in Myanmar. Armed groups and military forces there keep attacking civilians and blocking aid workers from helping. Nearly 118,000 more Rohingya people ran away to...
