Faysal Atik, Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 07 Mar 2021 02:48 AM BdST
Updated: 07 Mar 2021 02:48 AM BdST
Split in two old camps, the readymade garment exporters’ group BGMEA is gearing up for the polls to elect their new leaders. );
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Candidates of the two panels Sammilita Parishad and Forum – have begun campaigning after the voter list was finalised on Mar 4. The two panels are also preparing to introduce their candidates in events.
A total of 70 candidates from the panels will vie for the posts of 35 directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
Rivalry between the two camps has heightened with debates over the voter list and venues.
Magical Threads commemorating Bangladesh’s 50 years
In a brilliant move to glorify the artisanal skills of the craftsmen of Bengal and to commemorate Bangladesh turning 50, House of Ahmed, an ethnic luxury couture, has teamed up with Bibi Russell, fashion icon extraordinaire, to host the fashion show of the year.
In an outdoor press conference held by the gazebo on the cool afternoon of Thursday, 18 February, the idea of Magical Threads Runway 2021 was revealed at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden. Headlined by Bibi Russell and House of Ahmed, expect the fashion show to be just as iconic if not more. In fact, expect it to be a true testament to Bangladesh s heritage and ethnicity, which is the entire vision of this endeavor.
Bangladesh returns to over-the-board chess
Many live chess events were canceled last year all around the world, including the Youth Word Championship 2020 that was supposed to take place in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. In January of 2021, the Bangladesh Chess Federation adopted a plan to organize over-the-board chess competitions in compliance with the health rules of the Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh.
To this end, the Mujib Year Invitational International Rating Chess tournament was held from 9 to 16 January 2021 under the auspices of Abul Khair Group. The list of participants included 44 invited players (one Grand Master, three International Masters, and one Woman International Master). The competition was inaugurated on January 9 by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md.
Tourism recovering
A view of Rului Para of Sajek Valley, an emerging tourist spot situated among the hills of the Kasalong range of mountains in Rangamati. Photo: Anvil Chakma Star Business Report Star Business Report
Hotels and resorts have seen a surge in tourist numbers in the last couple of months as young people are leading the recovery of an industry that had hit rock bottom at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Winter is the peak season for the tourism industry in Bangladesh, but it is going through a tough time because of the crisis-induced business slowdown.
The situation has improved recently compared to that of first several months after the deadly pathogen hit the country in March.