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Turning a banana stem into fibre is a long process which includes cutting the stem, drying the pieces and inserting them into the machine. The final product looks similar to jute fibre. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

The unripened potential of Bangladesh’s banana fibre industry

The hype around the sustainable alternative to cotton does not seem to have translated to an expected boom in business

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Bangladesh

US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya announces $1m State Dept grant for child victims of trafficking

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Domestic help dies after falling off building in Dhaka's Dhanmondi

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Bangladesh

ARTICLE 19 concerned by DSA case against RTV reporter

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Bangladesh

Man dies from electrocution in Dhaka's Chawkbazar

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Bangladesh

Railway’s 8,000 temporary workers lose job despite manpower shortage

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Bangladesh

Worker dies from electrocution in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar

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Bangladesh

Flood situation improves in Sunamganj; water levels of rivers fall

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Bangladesh

Transport worker hit by train dies in Dhaka's Malibagh

An aerial view of the 2.15km barrier constructed on the north side and another 670-metre long one on the south side of the approach channel and two jetties of Matarbari coal-fired power plant. Photo: TBS
Economy

Japan initiates economic roadmap for Bangladesh's coast to counter Chinese plans

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Bangladesh

Efforts on to break syndicates behind essentials' price hike: Commerce minister

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Bangladesh

Site manager dies falling off under-construction building in Dhaka's Gendaria

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Bangladesh

2 dead, 1 injured while riding motorcycle at night