Potato farmers in Gaibandha suffer losses as cold storage crisis deepens
Potato farmers in Gaibandha suffer losses as cold storage crisis deepens

Gaibandhas potato farmers are facing significant losses due to a severe shortage of space in cold storage facilities, despite a bumper harvest this season. Even after storing a large quantity of potatoes in local markets and at home, farmers are struggling to find space for their remaining...

Expats block Panthapath road over vaccine shortage
Expats block Panthapath road over vaccine shortage

Around 300 expatriates, including many bound for Saudi Arabia, blocked the road in Dhakas Panthapath area on Tuesday after failing to receive mandatory vaccinations. They gathered in front of Square Hospital at 10:30 am, frustrated over the unavailability of vaccines needed for travel to Saudi...

Rice prices will drop soon with no shortage in the market: commerce advisor
Rice prices will drop soon with no shortage in the market: commerce advisor

Commerce Advisor Sk Bashir Uddin reassured the public that there is no shortage of rice in the market. He emphasized that both the countrys rice reserves and local production are more than adequate, particularly with the Aman season in full swing. There is no logical reason for the current high...

Apparel industry in deep crisis: 155 factories closed, millions lost jobs
Apparel industry in deep crisis: 155 factories closed, millions lost jobs

The garment, textile, and knitwear sectors in Bangladesh are in crisis, with industry leaders citing the energy shortage, labor unrest, and instability in the banking sector as the primary causes. These challenges have had a devastating impact on the industry. In the past year alone, 140 factories...

Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis
Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis

The government of Bangladesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the ongoing gas shortage and reduce its reliance on costly LNG imports by drilling 100 new and existing gas wells between 2025 and 2028. The move aims to enhance domestic gas production and ensure a steady supply to industries,...

German hospitals fear labour shortages if Syrians return home
German hospitals fear labour shortages if Syrians return home

German hospitals and other employers fear worker shortages if many Syrian refugees return home after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, a concern backed by a study released Friday. Health care providers have warned that more than 5,000 Syrian doctors work in German medical facilities, often...