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Tea prices edge lower on ample supplies

Tea prices in Bangladesh inched down at the weekly auction on Tuesday as the volumes offered were the highest for the season so far, although sales rose on strong demand for quality leaf. teaBangladeshi tea fetched an average of 188.25 taka ($2.40) per kg at the auction, against 188.69 taka at the previous sale, an official at National Brokers Ltd said. About 2.23 million kg was offered at the auction centre in Chittagong, with 24 percent remaining unsold. At the previous auction, around 2 million kg was offered, of which 30 percent went unsold. Th...

Lions Club of Dhaka Dilkusha Green plants trees

Lions Club of Dhaka Dilkusha Green part of Lions Clubs International, District 315 A1, Bangladesh has recently organized tree plantation activities base on the theme “Beautification by Tree Plantation”. Zone Chairperson of Lions Clubs International, District 315 A1 and Former President of Lions Club of Dhaka Dilkusha Green Ln. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman inaugurated this program by planting a flower tree in Kalapaharia Union school campus located in Araihazar Upazila of Narayanganj District. DSC_7742District Chairperson and Club President Ln. Q...

3G market slow to take off

Only 4.15 percent of the total mobile subscriber base in Bangladesh uses 3G services, BTRC data shows. The total number of 3G users crossed 4.8 million at the end of July, whereas the total active mobile users stood at 116.8 million, said the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
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Guide to Dhaka: ‘an unplanned sprawl’

My name is Ershad Ahmed. I retired in 1994 after spending 27 years working in government. I started my photo blog, Dhakadailyphoto, eight years ago. I have been living in Eskaton, a residential neighbourhood in Dhaka, for 20 years. It intersects a stretch of the VIP road that connects two landmarks of Bangladesh’s capital: the Shahbag Square and the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. People in the neighbourhood are friendly and cooperative. A lot of businesses have moved here recently, taking advantage of its central location. During the World Cup, locals supported the two South American soccer giants, Brazil and Argentina: their flags fluttered in most houses throughout the tournament.

Retail Holdings announces first half results

Retail Holdings N.V. (“Retail Holdings”, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, the “Company”) announced today its results for the first half of 2014. Commenting on the results, Stephen H. Goodman, the Company’s Chairman, President and CEO, noted: “Our operating subsidiary, Sewko Holdings Limited (“Sewko”), the parent company of Singer Asia Limited (“Singer Asia”), again achieved record revenue -- $235.1 million – for the first six months of the year, despite weak consumer durable demand and currency depreciation in several of the important Sewko markets.

Robi Career Carnival at Dhaka University

Robi Axiata Limited, the second largest mobile operator in terms of revenue, in collaboration with Business Faculty of Dhaka University has organized a unique day-long “Robi Career Carnival” at the Dhaka University. This program was organized to familiarize the students of Dhaka University with the employment opportunities at Robi. _DSC2249As part of the event, an MoU was signed between Robi and the Business Faulty of Dhaka University to facilitate internship opportunities for DU students at Robi. The Robi student portal was also inaugurated. ...
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