News Briefs--(15-02-2018)

BIDA, LankaBangla launch investment guide
'Bangladesh Investment Guide 2018' was launched on Wednesday aiming to provide updated information about investment outlook to the foreign investors. LankaBangla Securities Limited, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) published the investment guide, a statement said. According to the statement, the guide will help foreign individual and institutional investors know about the investment atmosphere in Bangladesh. The BIDA executive chairman Kazi M. Aminul Islam attended the launching ceremony as the chief guest, held at BIDA headquarters. Its executive member-2 Nabhash Chandra Mandal, and chief executive officer (CEO) of LankaBangla Securities Limited Khandoker Saffat Reza were also present. Managing Director of LankaBangla Capital Market Operations Mohammed Nasir Uddin Chowdhury gave a brief synopsis of the guide. The statement also said third edition of such guide was different from the previous versions in terms of content and analysis. The latest edition of the guide includes broader economic perspective of Bangladesh, which was heavily biased to the capital market in two earlier ones. The publication was made in 2016 for the first time. — FE Report

Khan Bahadur Group, BRAC-Aarong sign MoU
SBARRO, a US-based pizza chain, a concern Khan Bahadur Group recently has signed an MoU with BRAC-Aarong which will allow employees of BRAC, BRAC-Aarong and Ayesha Abed foundation to avail special discount at any outlets of SBARRO. According to the MoU, My Aarong Rewards Card members, employees of BRAC, BRAC-Aarong and Ayesha Abed foundation to avail 15 percent discount at any of the outlets of SBARRO on all items excluding beverages for next one year. Mr. Mayeen Chowdhury, Managing Director Khan Bahadur Group and Mohammad Ashraful Alam, Chief Operating Officer, BRAC-Aarong signed MoU while other senior officials were also present in the signing programme. — Statement