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Bottle lights brighten lives in Bangladesh

A cheap and effective light made from empty bottles is powering efforts in Bangladesh to cope with electricity shortages and protect the environment. “Bottle lights” are being pioneered in the country by a Dhaka-based research organisation and consultancy as a way to provide an essential utility in poor areas while cutting carbon emissions. bottle lightsThe consultancy, CHANGE, is now looking for ways to extend the innovation from schools and homes in slum areas of Dhaka to rural households throughout Bangladesh. “During power...

Traditional country boats nearing extinction

Bangladesh's traditional country boats are on the brink of extinction as after about four decades since independence, Bangladesh has developed a first class road infrastructure linking almost all rural villages under every union parishad, the lowest tier of local government in Bangladesh. The country, which was set target to become a middle income nation by the year 2021, has attached the utmost priority in its infrastructure development. country boatNow Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government and her state machine appear particu...

Dhaka Bank opens branch in Tangail

Dhaka Bank Limited formally inaugurated Tangail Branch on Thursday (November 27, 2014) in a befitting manner. Tangail Final MailIt is the 78th Branch of the Bank. Former Chairman of the Bank Mr. A T M Hayatuzzaman Khan inaugurated the Branch as Chief Guest. Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited graced the program as Special Guest. Directors of the Bank namely Mr. Altaf Hossain Sarker, Mr. Khondoker Md. Shahjahan and Independent Director Mr. Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed were present in the even...

Bangladesh for South Asian free trade deal

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday called for implementing the free trade agreement (FTA) that the Saarc nations signed nearly a decade ago. In her address to the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit here, Hasina underlined the need to implement the South Asian Free SAARCTrade Agreement (Safta), Xinhua reported. The accord was signed by the Saarc member states Jan 6, 2004, at the 12th Saarc Summit in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. Safta required the developing countries in South Asia—India, Pakist...

Ban on funeral prayers for war criminals

Bangladesh has banned namaaz e janaza or prayers before funerals for the 1971 war criminals in capital Dhaka, the country's Liberation War Affairs Minister Muzammel Hoque confirmed, according to media reports Wednesday. Questioning the merit in holding namaaz e janaza for war criminals, Hoque argued Tuesday that such funeral prayers were hardly held for any of the freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives in the 1971 War of Independence, bdnews24.com reported. ICT-logoSpeaking at the "Bijoy Mela" - a victory fair, celebrating Banglade...

Par panel approves bill on Indo-Bangla agreement

A parliamentary panel is learnt to have approved a bill to give effect to the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) recommending that the interests of state governments and the people be kept in mind. The “unanimous” report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress member Shashi Tharoor, on the Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013 is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha next week, informed sources said. bd-indiaThey said the report has taken into cognisance most issues raised by Trinamool Congr...
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