Chittagong, Bangladesh: Smuggled handloom items from Burma have seriously affected most Rakhines’ home-industrial units under Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali in Bangladesh. The smuggled goods are attractive in design and cheap, according to local sources.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The US government will readily respond to Bangladesh’s request in the event of any major natural catastrophe, according to US General (rtd) Henry Stackpole, in an interview to UNB at Hotel Radisson on April 29,afternoon.
Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh: In order to check smuggling of fertilizer from Bangladesh to Burma, a meeting was held in Cox’s Bazaar District Collector's (DC) Office on April 25, our correspondent reports.
Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh: A special storm warning has been sounded for the coastal areas of Bay of Bengal by the Meteorology and Hydrology, office of Cox’s Bazaar, last night.