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Modern electronic systems to facilitate business: WB report

A new World Bank Group report finds that four of eight economies in South Asia implemented at least one regulatory reform making it easier for local entrepreneurs to do business in 2013/14. Three countries, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, focused their efforts on adopting modern electronic systems to facilitate business activity. wb‘Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency’ finds that since 2005, all economies in the region have taken steps to improve the business environment in areas measured by the report. India implemented the region’s largest numb...

4G Operator QUBEE Selects Alepo BSS

Alepo, a leading provider of network and IT software solutions for global communications service providers, has signed an agreement with QUBEE, one of Bangladesh’s leading wireless broadband provider for a new business support system (BSS) that will enable the 4G broadband provider to deliver more advanced services to its mobile broadband customers. QBAlepo’s expansion to Bangladesh builds on its extensive presence in the country and the region where Alepo has been working with multiple service providers. In addition to this recent contract which will se...

Ending child marriage in Bangladesh: girls not brides

Imagine your life if you were married at 15, against your will, to an abusive husband. It’s the same for almost all the women you know. Your education came to an abrupt end once you were married, and you’re not allowed to have a job – other than having babies, that is. And because you got married young, you’re probably experiencing some sexual and reproductive health problems. bangladeshibrideThis is the reality for most women and girls in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has the fourth highest rate of child (under-18) marriage in th...

Power blackout due to electricity from India break down

A nationwide power blackout hit Bangladesh on Saturday when a transmission line supplying electricity from India broke down. PowerThe interconnection line used for transmission of 450 MW at Bheramara in Kushtia district tripped at 11:30 am, a source at the Power Development Board (PDB) said. The sudden vacuum caused disruption of power generation at all power plants across the country, the Daily Star reported. Some power plants resumed generation at around 1:00 pm. State Power Minister Nasrul Hamid Bipu said power generation is expected to return to ...

Robi launches electricity bill payment at Rajshahi

Robi Axiata Limited, one of the leading mobile phone operators of the country has launched electricity bill payment service facility for Power Development Board (PDB) at Rajshahi. Robi believes that this will facilitate a reliable and convenient mechanism for the clients of PDB to pay their monthly electricity bills. AZA_5160Robi’s system for mobile payment of electricity bills will be integrated with the PDB’s electricity billing system. Hence, electricity bills paid through Robi’s electricity bill payment system will be updated on PDB’s bil...

ICAB Advisory Committee meeting held

ICAB President Showkat Hossain FCA, Past Presidents and Council Members pose for photograph after the Advisory Committee meeting held at the Institute's Council Hall, CA Bhaban on 29 October 2014. DSC_3474The meeting discussed and reviewed the progress of the Institute. They also discussed about the challenges and opportunities of CA profession in coming days.
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