Airtel special internet SIM launched
Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing mobile operator of the country, has launched a new SIM focusing on internet offers called Airtel Internet SIM. Airtel customers will now be able to avail 500% bonus on various 3G internet packs by using this SIM.
This new product has special offers on 3 different packages along with FREE 500MB 3G internet. Airtel’s valued customers will be able to avail 400% bonus on the first two months (200% bonus on each month) and 100% bonus on the third month. Special offers are available on 15 days 500MB 3G pack and 30 days 1GB and 5GB 3G internet packs.
Garment exports grow 15.38pc in July-April
The exports of readymade garments from Bangladesh increased by 15.38 percent to US$ 19.97 billion during the first ten months of the ongoing fiscal year 2013-14, as against exports of $17.307 billion made during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, as per the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Segment-wise, woven apparel exports grew by 13.91 percent year-on-year to $10.166 billion during July-April 2013-14 period, whereas knitwear exports soared by 16.96 percent to $9.803 billion.
Knitwear and woven garments together accounted for 81 percent of total $24.654 billion exports made by the South Asian nation during the ten-month period beginning July 1, 2014.
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2nd marine trade show in Ctg from June 25
LIMRA Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd, a leading exhibition organizer in maritime industry and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) are going to organize the second edition of the three-day long international exhibition on Maritime event to be held from 25th to 27th June 2014 in Chittagong Boat Club, Ghat No-11,East Patenga, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
The forthcoming Bangladesh's 2nd International exhibition on MPS Expo 2014 (Maritime, Port, Shipping) is the largest commercial marine trade show on ...
The forthcoming Bangladesh's 2nd International exhibition on MPS Expo 2014 (Maritime, Port, Shipping) is the largest commercial marine trade show on ...
Solar in a big way: Green jobs booming
Bangladesh is known for its apparel manufacturing industry—and for the conditions faced by garment workers toiling in Dickensian factories for a dollar a day. But according to a report released Sunday, the South Asian nation has become a top hot spot for renewable energy jobs, creating a green workforce as large as Spain’s in 2013.
How? Solar energy.
Bangladeshi’s are installing small photovoltaic systems at a rate of 80,000 a month, says the report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In a country where only 47 percent of the population had access to electricity in 2009, according to the Asian Development Bank, solar is increasingly becoming a way to leapfrog the need to build a bigger power grid.
Existing planning process impractical: Muhith
Terming the existing planning process too impractical, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday stressed the need for a new planning process to have better development outcomes.
“The way projects are prepared now following PEC and Ecnec is much impractical…project proforma are archaic and useless for the present time. We’ll have to change it,” he said.
The minister was talking to reporters after holding a pre-budget meeting with the secretaries of different ministries and divisions at the NEC conference room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area in the afternoon.
IBBL orientation program for probationary officers
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) organized an orientation program at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower today (Monday) on the occasion of joining of 140 newly recruited probationary officers.
Prof. Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Chairman of the bank was present in the program as the chief guest.
Presided over by Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of the bank, the function was addressed by Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Vice Chairman and...
