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April 2025

BD assures increase of trade, investment with SL

Bangladesh High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan was a guest speaker in a Session at the National Chamber of Commerce on “Current Business Trend, Trade and Investment Potential, Opportunities and Other Services Available in Bangladesh” on 30 June 2015. The President of National Chamber of Commerce Thilak Godamanna made the welcome address. bd-LankaHigh Commissioner Tarik Ahsan highlighted the prospect of investment in, and trade with, Bangladesh. He particularly mentioned the potentials of import of pharmaceuticals, home appliances, plastics, steels, c...

Flash floods, deadly landslides leave thousands stranded

Since 24 June, torrential rains in Bangladesh have set off flash floods and landslides in the low-lying areas in the south-eastern districts of Cox’ Bazar, Bandarban and Chittagong. The floods drowned hundreds of villages and killed at least 19 people, stranding over 200,000 according to the situation report published by the government’s Disaster Management Information Centre on June 28. The affected are facing a shortage of food supply, safe drinking water and are at the risk of being affected by water-borne diseases. [caption id="attachment_17633" align="alignleft" width="300"]

Push to save cows starves Bangladesh of beef

Some 30,000 Indian soldiers guarding the border with Bangladesh have a new mandate under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government this year - stop cattle from crossing illegally into the Muslim-majority neighbor. Roughly every other night, troops armed with bamboo sticks and [caption id="attachment_17629" align="alignleft" width="300"]An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier guards captured cattle from the unfenced India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, India, June 20, 2015. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) so...

ITHS organizes Iftar Reception

International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) has organized an ‘Iftar Reception’ for its parents, faculty and well-wishers and the renowned government officials at a city hotel recently. The program commenced with a welcome speech from the Chairman of ITHS, Bedrettin Suata and a video highlighting academic excellence, achievements and prospects of ITHS. [caption id="attachment_17626" align="alignleft" width="300"]iths 03-07 Prof Dr Gowher Rizvi, Advisor for International Affairs and Special Representatives of the Prime Minister Skeikh Hasina receivin...

Fake notes at ATM booths: What to do

With Eid approaching, people all over the country are withdrawing money from banks and ATM booths. Generally, the validity of notes issued from banks and booths are ensured. While there has not been any definite proof, we have heard of some claims of ATM booths issuing atmcounterfeit money. But the problem with booths is that without a bank official present, it might be difficult to get reimbursed if one does end up with one. To be on the safe side, follow the safety precautions below
  • Withdraw money from ATM banks in small amounts. So if you...

Remittance hits record $ 15.31b

In the just concluded fiscal year, migrant workers sent home $15.31 billion in remittance, the highest in the country’s history. The remittance in 2014-15 also rose 7.6 percent from $14.23 billion in the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) statistics released yesterday. [caption id="attachment_4203" align="alignleft" width="300"]The reserves now stand at $19.04bn, enough to pay off six months’ imports and second highest among SAARC countries The reserves now stand at $19.04bn, enough to pay off six months’ imports and second highest among SAA...
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