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EU urges BD to make doing business easier, fair for all

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh to take steps in making doing business easier and fair for all."We hope that necessary measures will be carried out in timely manner," she told the 5th EU-Bangladesh Business Climate Dialogue at the ministry of...

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FICCI to help achieve BD’s dev goals

The foreign investors in Bangladesh have expressed the interest to extend their support to the country in achieving its development goals.Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Shehzad Munim offered the support while speaking at the trade body's 55th anniversary programme at a city hotel on Saturday.Since its...

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Job portal for migrant workers launched

The country's first job portal and app was launched on Sunday for migrant workers aiming to prevent middlemen from getting involved in the process of sending workers abroad.International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Bdjobs.com have jointly created the portal and mobile app named 'Bdesh Jobs' to provide overseas jobseekers with...

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Marginal people's demand should be reflected in budget: Experts

The national budget should reflect the demands of the marginal and deprived groups of people in a bid to make the country's economic growth inclusive, speakers said at a discussion of people's budget.They said district budget can ensure the people's participation in working out the development programme and help remove...

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Call to protect rights of outbound workers

Experts and activists urged the government to take steps to ensure safety of outbound workers and protect their rights.They came up with the plea on Sunday at a programme styled 'Obhibashon o Sonar Manush Sommilon 2019, organised by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).Planning Minister Abdul Mannan attended the...

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Govt, ADB review state of projects

The Tripartite Portfolio Review Meeting (TPRM) between the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) laid on Saturday special emphasis on safeguards, financial management and gender-related actions in implementing ADB-assisted projects. The meeting also discussed the status of overall portfolio and prioritised actions to achieve development results timely. Economic Relations...

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Parkway Hospitals opens info office in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 28: Parkway Hospitals of Singapore has set up its information centre at Radison Blu Hotel in the port city of Chattogram today.Senior consultants of Mount Elizabeth Hospital - a concern of Parkway Hospitals - Dr Wong Chiung Ing and Dr Desmond Wai inaugurated the information centre by cutting...

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News Briefs (29-04-2019)

FBCCI names directors elected uncontested The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) declared the names of elected directors (uncontested) from the chamber group as well as the association group. The apex trade body declared on Saturday a total of 35 names elected directors uncontested from the chamber...

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'Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's Conference'

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Shimanto Bank Ltd. Muklesur Rahman inaugurating the 'Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's Conference' at Knowledge Center of the bank in the city recently with senior executives of the bank present

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BASIC Bank Limited Chairman Alauddin A. Majid

BASIC Bank Limited Chairman Alauddin A. Majid, Director Hasan Mahmud FCA, Managing Director (Additional Charge) Ahmed Hossain and senior executives inaugurating the bank's branch at Feni district town on Sunday

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BR introduces mobile app

The Bangladesh Railway (BR) introduced on Sunday a mobile app named 'Rail Sheba' to provide e-ticketing and other services smoothly online.Railway Minister Advocate Md Nurul Islam Sujan inaugurated the app service at a function at the Kamalapur Railway Station in the city. The newly-introduced mobile app will help the passengers...

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Parjatan offers 30pc discount

Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) has announced a 30 per cent discount on its accommodation facilities and varieties of menus including local cuisine.The offer is made marking its one-week service programme for domestic and international tourists with the slogan 'Be a proud guest of Parjatan and Contribute to Bangladesh.' The service...

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Trump presses Abe to build vehicles in US

WASHINGTON, Apr 28 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to have Japanese automakers produce more vehicles in the United States, according to a readout of their recent meeting provided by the US ambassador to Japan on Saturday.The two discussed recent public announcements by Japanese car...

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Pakistan, China sign project deal, MoUs

Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, the last day of his four-day official visit, reports DAWN. Prior to his meeting with President Xi, the prime minister and his delegation met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and discussed...

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