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Mohammad Anwar Hossain

(He/Him)
Dhaka
Covers:  Business, economy, environment, climate change, tourism, aviation, and international affairs.
Journalist, Bangladesh Post

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Fisheries, poultry sectors suffer huge losses in flood-hit areas

Fisheries, poultry sectors suffer huge losses in flood-hit areas

Bangladesh Post — The flood situation continues to worsen in Noakhali and Lakshmipur, wreaking havoc on the lives of residents and causing severe damage to the agriculture, fisheries, and poultry sectors in the region. Helal Uddin, a fish farmer from Nangalkot, has been cultivating fish in 12 ponds on ten acres

A landscape of devastation uncovered

A landscape of devastation uncovered

Bangladesh Post — The overall flood situation is improving in the country’s northeast and southeast regions as water recession continues in many rivers till Saturday. But, the deluge left a trail of devastation in the country’s northeast and southeast regions.The flood uncovered a landscape of widesp

Around 1,000 freelancers temporarily shift to different countries

Around 1,000 freelancers temporarily shift to different countries

Bangladesh Post — Freelancers of the country are facing huge financial losses due to the frequent disruption of internet service caused by the ongoing unrest over the students’ quota reform movement. They also fear drastic fall in overseas work order if the internet disruption continues in the country. &nb

Bangladesh losing competitive edge in jute exports

Bangladesh losing competitive edge in jute exports

Bangladesh Post — Once-thriving jute industry is seeing a sharp downturn in exports of jute and jute goods as the country is gradually losing its competitive edge in the global market. Even though the government set a target to export jute and jute products worth approximately $93 crore during the period from Ju

Bangladesh produces foreign fruits worth Tk 12,000cr a year

Bangladesh produces foreign fruits worth Tk 12,000cr a year

Bangladesh Post — In a bid to reduce dependency on imports and save foreign exchange, Bangladesh is now producing a wide variety of foreign fruits locally. The country’s land is very fertile for producing exotic fruits like avocado from Mexico, dragon fruit from Thailand and Vietnam, mulberry from China an

Gold jewellery export potential remains untapped

Gold jewellery export potential remains untapped

Bangladesh Post — As the government has plans to diversify export basket, gold jewellery exports can become a major earning sector after readymade garments if export-oriented policies are devised, said industry insiders. In reply to a query about why the country lags behind in gold jewellery export, Bangladesh J

'Panchabrihi' prospects bright

'Panchabrihi' prospects bright

Bangladesh Post — Panchabrihi, a new variety of paddy, can bring about a revolution in the country’s food production. If adopted for cultivation, rice production may rise manyfold and play a significant role in curbing food crisis.The government is likely to go for a pilot project to cultivate the much-ta

12 abandoned aircraft to go under hammer soon

12 abandoned aircraft to go under hammer soon

Bangladesh Post — Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has almost completed all formalities to auction off 12 aircraft lying abandoned at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for more than 10 years, said officials concerned. At the beginning of the current month, the authority has seized these

'Whitening black money won't benefit economy'

'Whitening black money won't benefit economy'

Bangladesh Post — The scope of whitening black money will not bring much benefits to the country’s economy as black money holders will only take advantage of this facility for the time being, experts have said. Rather it will help black money holders whiten their black money with payment of minimum tax, th

Bangladesh can tap potential of global promotion

Bangladesh can tap potential of global promotion

Bangladesh Post — Amid the dollar crisis and government austerity measures, when it is imperative to show the country’s tourism potential on global media, experts and industry insiders recommend leveraging the advantages of international social media influencers. Toufiq Rahman, chief executive officer at J

Heatwave threatens crop production

Heatwave threatens crop production

Bangladesh Post — As temperature keeps rising across the country, both farmers and agricultural experts fear that it may affect crop production seriously. Due to record-breaking heat wave, farmers are facing irrigation problems as water level has also declined.From rice fields to mango orchards, the adverse effects o

Rly plans to scrap deal with Shohoz

Rly plans to scrap deal with Shohoz

Bangladesh Post — The Railways Ministry has taken a decision to scrap the agreement with online ticket selling partner shohoz.com because of repeated black marketing of train ticket.Although the agreement was signed for five years, the ministry has decided to scrap the deal after the completion of only two years, due

'One Village, One Product' to boost rural economy

'One Village, One Product' to boost rural economy

Bangladesh Post — The government is encouraging rural people to uplift their locally made products as part of its export product diversification. With the program ‘One Village, One Product’, its main aim is to reduce dependency on specific goods while adding new products to its export basket. This is

Food autarky claimed, grain import bulky

Food autarky claimed, grain import bulky

Bangladesh Post — Bangladesh imported around 29.09 lakh tonnes of food grains, including 9.97 lakh tonnes of rice and 19.12 lakh tonnes of wheat, in 2023, although the government claims the country is self-sufficient in food production.According to the latest report of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Banglad

Fish scales turning into lucrative export item

Fish scales turning into lucrative export item

Bangladesh Post — Non-traditional fish scale is turning into a profitable export item. In recent times, the country has also witnessed a rise in fish scale export earnings. Md. Abdur Rouf, chief scientific officer of the Department of Fisheries told Bangladesh Post that a rise in export earnings from non-traditi

Bangladesh grappled with cyber threats in 2023

Bangladesh grappled with cyber threats in 2023

Bangladesh Post — Throughout the year 2023, the digital landscape of the country experienced turbulence. Notably, the months of July and August garnered attention due to the exposure of over 5 crore individuals' information belonging to Bangladeshi citizens. Discussions revolved around cyber attacks on entit

Age-old rail tracks, coaches responsible for frequent derailments

Age-old rail tracks, coaches responsible for frequent derailments

Bangladesh Post — The country’s most convenient and safe mode of transport -railway is grappling with a series of adverse events, raising serious concerns about the sector’s safety and security.On top of this, British era rail tracks and coaches sill in services in most parts of the country are also thoug

Green drive to protect environment during polls

Green drive to protect environment during polls

Bangladesh Post — The government has taken a green initiative to conduct the upcoming election in an environment friendly manner, with a focus on preventing pollution. The green initiative is a programme to follow environment friendly guidelines during the election period to protect the environment and prevent pollut

Utensils from betel nut tree leaves

Utensils from betel nut tree leaves

Bangladesh Post — In a significant stride towards sustainability, a group of forward-thinking entrepreneurs have taken a remarkable initiative to craft plates, bowls, glasses, and various household utensils from the leaves of the betel nut tree. This novel approach aims to offer eco-friendly alternatives to trad

A fascinating perspective on the nation's progress and potential

A fascinating perspective on the nation's progress and potential

Bangladesh Post — As Kazakhstan continues to make strides in various fields, the international media has taken notice, shedding light on the country's progress and potential. Numerous news outlets from around the globe have turned their gaze towards this Central Asian nation, offering unique insights and perspect

Lack of substitute leads to wide use of polythene bags

Lack of substitute leads to wide use of polythene bags

Bangladesh Post — As there is no alternative to polythene bags, its rampant use has gone beyond the control of the authorities concerned across the country. Use of the banned polythene bags are going on unabated that is creating serious threat to human life as well as the environment.As they (authorities concern

Food packaging ink is a silent killer

Food packaging ink is a silent killer

Bangladesh Post — Food packaging ink is not only a colour, but can also contain harmful chemicals that are injurious for health and a rising concern globally.

Bangladesh lags behind in farm product exports

Bangladesh lags behind in farm product exports

Bangladesh Post — Bangladesh is lagging behind in agriculture exports in comparison to its neighboring countries despite having adequate potentials in the global market. Besides introducing faster transport and a world class packaging system, agricultural economists advise production of good quality products.In

Initiatives to keep biodiversity of St. Martin clean

Initiatives to keep biodiversity of St. Martin clean

Bangladesh Post — Anwar Hossain, Back from Saint Martin Extensive use of plastic materials, mostly containers and their dumping largely by tourists, is seriously polluting environment of the beaches in Saint Martin Island in south of Cox’s Bazar.The livelihoods of local people who depend on natural resourc
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