Charles H. Rivkin | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
On my recent trip through Asia, I was thrilled to visit Bangladesh, whose economic development has impressed the world. I underscored the U.S. government's commitment to growing our trade and investment ties - so we can help sustain Bangladesh's success...
Bangladesh is a land where weather at times plays foul, taking a heavy toll on the peasantry. Cyclones, accompanied by tidal surges, cause extensive damage to crops, fish and livestock. Drought or lower-than-normal rainfall, though not a regular feature, also...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
In a landmark deal towards greater regional integration in three decades of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the regional countries are set to sign three framework agreements for establishing rail, road and electricity connectivity. Reports say the...
Mohammad Amjad Hossain | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
Since seizure of the American embassy following the Iranian Revolution to overthrow the puppet regime of Reza Shah Pahlavi, relations between Washington and Tehran remains in cold storage, to say the least. Hectic negotiations with the Iranian authority, headed by...
The acronym BIMAN now stands for: "Bringing In Mal-activities And Notoriety"(BIMAN)! The national airline has shamed us all; and this ill-fame will not go away soon. It seems, that gold smugglers have corrupted all ranks, and it has even toughed...
Shakib al Hasan has admirably guided Bangladesh to the port of victory in a One Day International (ODI) after a long time and suddenly the year 2014 is shining brightly for Bangladesh cricket. Prior to the Zimbabwe series, everything seemed...
Development has become a buzzword in the world as well as in our country. The question is, what is the real meaning of development? Now we (Bangladeshi) are being called emerging tigers, next 11 etc. But the real income gap...
Shamsul Alam in the first of a two-part article | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
The types of sectors as defined by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Planning for overall budget allocations, allocation of development budget, and also for the evaluation of projects/programmes should be critically analysed. Also should be studied the limitations...
Maswood Alam Khan from Maryland, USA | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
Zunu Zunaid, a Bangladeshi young man, had come to Kansas in U.S.A. on a student visa in 1994 to study petroleum engineering. Twenty-eight people had taken him to Dhaka airport when he was leaving Bangladesh for America, a goodbye befitting...
FE Report | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
Green Delta Insurance Company Limited (GDIC) will formally launch a comprehensive health insurance scheme-- GD Health-- first of its kind in Bangladesh at a city hotel today (Sunday) with collaboration of leading Malaysian hospitals. Farzana Chowdhury, managing director (MD) and...
Khairul Islam | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
The sales of pre-activated SIM (subscriber identification module) cards are galore across the country with the regulator's directives defied. People, involved in the telecom industry and the law enforcement agencies, said a large number of sold but unregistered SIM cards...
FE Report | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
Final mock trade for running new Automated Trading System will be held on November 24 next on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), officials said. The premier bourse has almost completed its preparation required for new Automated Trading System that will...
NAV of MTB Unit Fund disclosed The total NAV of MTB Unit Fund stood at Tk 290,878,064.56 on the basis of cost price and Tk 255,624,575.14 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on 20...
Special Correspondent | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
Airtel Bangladesh Ltd has planned to cover all the districts of Bangladesh under 3G blanket within 2016. "Presently we have established 3G network in 21 districts and within 2016, we will cover the whole country since our expansion plan fits...
The National Board of Revenue ((NBR) has decided to put the country's insurance companies under its scanner amid the detection of tax evasion cases by some of them, reports UNB. The NBR, the central authority of the country's tax administration,...
FE Report | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for an effective association for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector for its sustainable development. They said such an association of MSMEs and SMEs can play an important role in real development...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Nov 22: For the first time in Bangladesh the leading associations of the maritime sector and maritime bodies have joined hands in forming "The Maritime Forum". The 3rd meeting of the forum was held today at Western Marine's office....
A.Z.M. Anas | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
NEW YORK, Nov 21: Donors and private sector players have pledged $400 million to promote clean cooking at the Cookstoves Future Summit in the US. The Summit, organised by the UN-led Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, ended on Friday in...
WEAB holds experience sharing session on 'Financing MSME's in BD' Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) has arranged a day-long programme to share the experience on 'Financing MSME's in Bangladesh' with APRACA-CENTRAB in the city recently. A statement said APRACA-CENTRAB,...
Shamsul Huda | 2014-11-23 00:00:00
The supportive measures taken a decade back as backward linkage facilities to boost growth of pharmaceuticals sector are yet to be implemented due to apathy of the government. The Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients Park (API Park) and the National Control Laboratory...
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) has initiated a move to formulate an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan (EECMP) to improve the overall efficiency of energy use in the country. The official sources said the SREDA has already...
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