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6th ‘Charm of Korea’ begins in city Nov 6  

As a part of the cultural exchange programs between Bangladesh and South Korea, an event titled ‘Charm of Korea V: Korean Folklore Music Group, COREYAH’ will take place in the city on November 6. A musical group comprising six musicians will render a variety of beautiful international songs and Bangla music at 7:00 p.m. at the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy. This concert is open for all. bd-koreaThis will be the sixth music event since last year to celebrate the long-standing friendship between Korea and Bangladesh. Previous music ev...

US supports war crimes trial, but should be of int’l standards    

The United States America has reiterated its support for trial to bringing to justice those who committed atrocities in the 1971 Liberation War but reminded that trials should be fair and transparent maintaining the international standards. “We understand the importance of this process in closing a painful chapter in Bangladesh’s…Bangladeshi history,” said Jen Psaki, spokesperson of the US Department of Sate. war crimes She made the remark when a questioner at the regular briefing in Washington on Wednesday wanted to know whether the U...

3rd Bangladesh-US partnership talks end  

Bangladesh and the United States have recognized the importance of the relationship between the two countries and look forward to further broadening, deepening, and strengthening the Dhaka-Washington partnership, said the joint statement issued upon the completion of the two-day long third Bangladesh-US Partnership dialogue at the state department. Foreign secretary Shahidul Haque led the Bangladesh side to the dialogue while the US side was headed by under secretary of state for political affairs Wendy Sherman. The two delegation leaders highlighted the robust and growing bilateral ties between Bangladesh and the United States and affirmed that the relationship is based on shared values and common goals of the two countries and their peoples.

Doing Business Report: BD performs worst in 3 areas influencing FDI  

Bangladesh’s global ranking has slipped in ease of doing business, standing at 173rd position among 189 nations as the country’s performance deteriorated on indicators, including starting business, paying taxes and enforcing contract where it was near the rock bottom. According to the Doing Business Report 2014 – the flagship report of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, out of 10 indicators, Bangladesh slipped on six, remained unchanged in three and one moved up. doing businessAmong the south Asian countries,...

Banks cautioned over online scam by hackers  

The government has asked the management of state owned commercial banks (SoCBs) to be highly cautious and take necessary steps to avoid any online fraudulent activities by hackers, official sources said. The ministry of finance (MoF) alerted chief executives of SoCBs at a recent meeting while reviewing the safety measures of online transaction system of banks, they added. bbThe caution came following detection of forgery of US$0.25 million of Sonali Bank Ltd by hackers through hacking SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) message. ...

Regional collaboration for combating illegal wildlife trade in Bangladesh    

South Asia is home to 13-15% of the world’s biodiversity including some of the world’s most endangered species. The world’s tiger population has declined alarmingly, mainly due to poaching and the encroachment of tiger habitats. 65% of the 3,000 or so remaining wild tigers are found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. With South Asia’s rich biodiversity, the region is a lucrative place for illegal wildlife trade. To help preserve the region’s biodiversity, the Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia (SRCWP) project helps countries tackle illegal wildlife trade.

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