Bangladesh, Iran for boosting economic, cultural cooperation
Bangladesh, Iran for boosting economic, cultural cooperation

Bangladesh and Iran have stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations with particular emphasis on economic and cultural cooperation. Both sides laid emphasis on the issue when Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mansour Chavoshi paid a courtesy call on...

Agriculture facing threat
Agriculture facing threat

Bangladeshs agricultural sector is under increasing threat as the countrys soils suffer from severe fertility decline, posing a challenge to future food production. Farmers are overusing their land, growing 4 to 5 crops annually, often relying heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. While...

Billion-dollar earnings expected from agricultural exports
Billion-dollar earnings expected from agricultural exports

Following a decline in the past two years, exports of agricultural and food products have picked up pace. Consequently, agricultural export earnings are expected to hit the billion-dollar mark by the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year. This positive outlook comes from industry stakeholders after...

6 Bangladeshi scouters shine at Australian Scout Jamboree
6 Bangladeshi scouters shine at Australian Scout Jamboree

Six Bangladeshi expatriate Scout Leaders participated in the 26th Australian National Scout Jamboree, held in Brisbane, Australia, from January 6 to 15. The event brought together Scout delegations from 33 countries, showcasing a spirit of unity and global collaboration. The Bangladesh Scouter...

Sri Lanka sees average of 4 elephants die monthly due to electrocution
Sri Lanka sees average of 4 elephants die monthly due to electrocution

In Sri Lanka, an average of four elephants die each month from electrocution, with around 50 deaths attributed to unauthorized connections to the Ceylon Electricity Boards (CEB) power supply in 2024, the CEB reported. The CEB has taken steps to address the illegal connections and is calling on...