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More border outposts to check terrorists

The government will set up 21 more border outposts (BOPs) along the boundary with India's northeastern states to check movement of terrorists and smuggling of contraband and drugs, an official said here Tuesday. "The proposed 21 BOPs would be set up along India-Bangladesh borders with Tripura and Mizoram to curb the cross-border movement of militants and smuggling of goods and drugs," a top security official told IANS. bd-indiaHe said: "The insurgents of northeast India and smugglers have been using the Tripura-Mizoram-Bangladesh borders as their safe...

India seeks Bangladesh’s coop for mutual interest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting with Bangladesh Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhary sought further cooperation from Bangladesh in areas of mutual interest, and hoped that the country continues to be an important partner leading to the development of both nations. “The Prime Minister noted that we have shared stakes in each other’s bd-indiaprosperity and Bangladesh was India’s largest trading partner in SAARC. He also appreciated the cooperation extended by Bangladesh to India in all areas of mutual cooperation including security, ...

Half of developing world’s workers trapped in vulnerable jobs, says ILO

More than half of the developing world’s workers are trapped in vulnerable jobs, working for themselves or in unpaid family work, according to a report that calls for better quality employment to drive economic growth. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) also highlights an urgent need for 200m new jobs in emerging countries in its annual World of Work report. Without them, young people will be worst hit as youth unemployment rates soar even higher above the jobless rate for all adults, it warns. [caption id="attachment_6840" align="alignleft" width="300"]

Beximco launches 1st DTH company for TV viewers

Beximco Group, a leading Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate, today announced a joint venture with Russian investment and industry holding giant GS Group to launch Bangladesh’s first DTH (Direct to Home) company for TV viewers in the country. The newly formed joint venture – Beximco Communications Limited – will come with integrating technological support from GS Group. dthThe DTH technology enables a broadcasting company to directly beam the signal to TV set through a receiver that is installed in the house of a subscriber obviating the need for a s...

Ananda helps govt by supplying dredgers

Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd and world-famous US dredger manufacturer Ellicott Dredges LLC are assisting Bangladesh Government in regaining the glory of the riverine Bangladesh by supplying dredgers for maintaining the navigability of rivers to improve irrigation, check bank erosion and reduce flood damages. Picture 068Ellicott Dredges LLC and Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd, a joint venture of the US-based Ellicott Dredges LLC and the largest ship building company Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd will supply dredgers and requ...

Refreshers course at Pubali Bank

A five day long training programme entitled “Refreshers Course” for the deputy managers under the auspices of Pubali Bank Training Institute was held recently. Additional Managing Director M.A. Halim Chowdhury of Pubali Bank Ltd. was present as Chief Guest at the certificate awarding ceremony and awarded certificates among the participants. TrainingNiranjan Chandra Gope, Head of Training of Pubali Bank Training Institute presided over the ceremony. In his speech, Additional Managing Director of Pubali Bank Ltd. M.A. Halim Chowdhury thank...
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