Ikramul Hasan Shakil hoisted the flag of Bangladesh on the Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, after walking all the way from Cox’s Bazar. He reached the summit at 6:30 am Nepal time on Monday, 19 May.
Shakil’s Nepali travel agency 8K Expeditions confirmed the news to Prothom Alo.
In the meantime, expedition coordinators said in a post on Ikramul Hasan’s Facebook page at 2:10 pm today, “We just received news that Shakil has summited and is in good health. He has descended to Camp 4. Details is unavailable at the moment due to network issues.”
Pran-RFL Group is set to revive the long-defunct Rajshahi Textile Mill and transform it into "Barendra Rajshahi Textile Ltd" under Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) through a public-private partnership.
The group has already begun trial production on the 26-acre site and plans to fully operationalise the facility within two years, investing around Tk 350 crore.
The plant will focus on fully export-oriented production of bags, shoes, and garments, and will also house a modern call centre.
Ikramul Hasan Shakil is an accomplished mountaineer who has already conquered several challenging peaks. He is now on his most ambitious mission yet, a Sea to Summit journey. On his mission he is walking from Cox’s Bazar to the top of Mount Everest.
Driven by a passion for sustainability, Shakil is using this journey to highlight the importance of eco-friendly practices. With sheer determination having crossed multiple hurdles he has now made it to the Everest Base Camp.
PRAN proudly showcased the taste, tradition, and innovation of Bangladesh at the 2nd edition of Best of Bangladesh in Europe. Our heartfelt thanks to BIDA and Bangladesh Apparel Exchange for organizing such a wonderful event, and for our customers and supporters who visited our stall.
The two-day event organised by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) and powered by PDS Limited, in association with City Bank and KDS Group, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), drew a total of 1,500 visitors from across Europe.
In the event, a fashion runway was organised where the capability of Bangladesh's apparel industry in innovation, sustainability, and product design and development was showcased.
Pran-RFL Group, in collaboration with H&M Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), has announced plans to generate solar power for the apparel sector, marking a significant step towards promoting sustainability within the country's vital RMG industry.
The clean electricity will be purchased by Bangladeshi garment suppliers serving the globally renowned Swedish brand Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), according to an official Facebook post by the Chief Adviser GOB today.