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From Dakar to Isle of Man, motor sports mean Bangladeshi safety suits
Industry

From Dakar to Isle of Man, motor sports mean Bangladeshi safety suits

Two factories are responsible for bringing the Bangladesh name to the global stage – Kadena Sportswear Limited in Cumilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and the Finix Sportswear Limited in Chattogram...

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before their breakfast meeting at Kishida's residence in Tokyo, Japan August 5, 2022, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS
World+Biz

Japan, US to cooperate on maintaining peace, stability in Taiwan Strait

A man watches a CCTV news broadcast, showing a fighter jet during joint military operations near Taiwan by the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command, at a shopping center in Beijing, China, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Analysis

China drills around Taiwan disrupt global supply chains

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 16, 2022. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Putin says Ukraine is heading for 'tragedy,' Kramatorsk city prepares its defence

Dengue cases keep rising: 29 more hospitalized in 24 hrs
Health

Dengue cases keep rising: 29 more hospitalized in 24 hrs

Russian officials and family members of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin attend Yeltsin's funeral ceremony in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow April 25, 2007. Pictured are (L-R) Speaker of Russia's Lower House of Parliament Boris Gryzlov, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Boris Yeltsins widow Naina, Yeltsin?s daughters Tatyana Dyachenko and Yelena Okulova, Okulova's husband Aeroflot Russian Airlines general director Valery Okulov, and former Yeltin?s chief of staff and Tatyana Dyachenkos husband Valentin Yumashev. REUTERS/ITAR-TASS/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE (RUSSIA)/File Photo
World+Biz

Yeltsin's son-in-law quits as Putin adviser, sources say

Refugees walk along a road as they leave the city during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the besieged southern port of Mariupol, Ukraine March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
World+Biz

Ukranians plea for help as besieged Mariupol gets shelled

Workers of the Pran RFL Group take lunch at a canteen on the factory premises. The workers can enjoy meals at subsidised prices here. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
RMG

Tk5 meals for Pran-RFL Group’s workers

A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Henri over the Atlantic Ocean and approaching the east coast of the United States August 21, 2021. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS
USA

Hurricane Henri barrels toward US East Coast

Representational Image. Photo/ AFP via Getty Images via The Independent
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid vaccine protection highly likely to wane over time - UK advisers say

A farmer feeds iceberg lettuce to his buffalo during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at Bhuinj village in Satara district in the western state of Maharashtra, India, April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

India reports 35,342 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Villagers attend a protest against the military coup, in Launglon township, Myanmar April 4, 2021 in this picture obtained from social media. Dawei Watch/via REUTERS
World+Biz

Myanmar rebel group says shoots down military helicopter

Demonstrators use their vehicles to block the road during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
South Asia

Myanmar protesters hope 'broken down' cars can stymie a crackdown