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The wreck of the Star of Bengal was described as "one of the worst disasters" of the Pacific coast maritime history. [122] Due to the high number of casualties, as of 2015, the wreck of the Star of Bengal remains in the top 5 worst marine disasters in the history of Alaska. [54] [123] Both, the ship and her cargo were declared a total loss. [70]
This is a list of maritime disasters that have taken place in the Bangladesh. It may also be called maritime incidents or ferry disasters. The list may be incomplete for years before 1986 or later. [1] During the past 25 years (since 1994), 250 ferry incidents with over 2,000 deaths have been recorded till 2019. [2]
The Emswave is a ship built in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a long history of shipbuilding.It has over 200 shipbuilding companies. [1] [2] Some of the leading shipbuilding companies of Bangladesh include Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Limited, FMC Dockyard Limited, Western Marine Shipyard, Chittagong Dry Dock Limited, Khulna Shipyard and Dockyard and Engineering Works.
Bangladesh Pratidin: Consumer services Publishing Dhaka: 2010 Newspaper P A Bangladesh Railway: Industrials Railroads Dhaka: 1862 Railroads S A Bangladesh Shipping Corporation: Industrials Marine transportation Chittagong: 1972 State-owned shipping S A Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited: Telecommunications Mobile Telecommunications ...
Bangladesh is elected to a two-year term on the UN Security Council. 3 June: Zia-ur Rahman wins presidential election and secures his position for a five-year term. 1979: 18 February: The 1979 General Election takes place. Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Zia scores a decisive victory. [38] 1981: 30 May: Assassination of Ziaur Rahman. 1982: ...
Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard is located in Faujdarhat, Sitakunda Upazila, Bangladesh along the 18 kilometres (11 mi) Sitakunda coastal strip, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Chittagong. [1] Handling about a fifth of the world's total, it was the world's largest ship breaking yard, [ 2 ] until that record was taken by Alang in India. [ 3 ]
On 10 June of the same year, BSC acquired the first national ship 'Banglar Doot' which was the first registered ship in independent Bangladesh. Soon after, BSC acquired 'Banglar Sampad' [1] [2] It purchased its first ship in 1974. The ship was named Banglar Doot (Ambassador of Bengal). As of 2001, the corporation owned 13 ships, two of which ...
Bengal Group (also known as Bengal group of Industries) is a Bangladeshi conglomerate. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was established in 1969. It includes Bengal Plastic the largest plastic manufacturer in Bangladesh.