Bangladesh authorities detected 10.8 parts per million of hydrogen sulfide, a highly toxic, colorless gas, inside a ship at Ferdous Steel Shipbreaking Yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram, after an accident killed nine workers, officials said Friday.
Nine workers were killed and at least five others were injured when toxic gas leaked during the dismantling of an old ship at a yard in Bhatiari, Chattogram on Friday, according to local media reports.
Egg prices in Bangladesh’s capital have climbed to Tk150 a dozen (about $1.22), up from Tk130-140 (about $1.06-$1.14) two weeks ago, adding pressure on household budgets already strained by high vegetable prices, according to original reporting in the Business Standard.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India between Aug. 20 and 25 as Dhaka and New Delhi work to finalize dates for his first trip there since taking office in February, diplomatic sources told the Daily Star.
Rapid Action Battalion has tightened security nationwide ahead of Aug. 15, citing possible sabotage and disruption by organizations whose activities are banned, extremist groups and criminals.
Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India depends largely on New Delhi’s handling of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, diplomatic sources told the Daily Star.
Prime minister Tarique Rahman invited American companies to make long-term investments in Bangladesh, saying private-sector growth could create jobs, expand trade and deepen economic ties with the United States.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon dismissed speculation that Bangladesh may lift the ban on Awami League political activities, saying the reports were rumors.
Bangladesh’s presidential election will feature candidates from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance after both sides announced nominees on Thursday.
Bangladesh has ordered shopping malls, markets, and shops nationwide to close by 8 p.m. as the government moves to conserve electricity amid continuing power and gas shortages.
