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Pubali Bank holds training on audit inspection

A one month long Training Course on “Bank’s Audit & Inspection” for the Officials of Pubali Bank Ltd. jointly organised by Human Resources Division of the Bank and Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) was held recently. BBTA PicsManaging Director & CEO of Pubali Bank Ltd. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury was present as Chief Guest at the closing ceremony of the course. Md. Ataur Rahman, Executive Director, BBTA presided over the ceremony. Syed Aziz Ahmed, GM, HRD, Pubali Bank Ltd. and A.K.M. Fazlur Rahman, GM, BBTA were also present at the c...

CCIFB meets NBR chairman

The France Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCIFB) met  Md. Ghulam Hussain, Chairman, National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday to discuss and submit recommendations of CCIFB on behalf of the members of the Chamber to be considered in the National Budget 2014-2015. Photo 2The CCIFB team was led by Mr. Tarek Elba, who has been appointed as President of the Chamber recently. He is also the CEO of Lafarge Surma Cement. Mr. Syed Mahmudul Haq, Chairman, Policy Advocacy Committee, Mr. Kazi Samiur Rahman, Vice-President, Mr. M. Maksud...

WB suggests faster construction of Siddhirganj Power Plant  

The World Bank (WB) urged the authorities concerned to expedite construction of Siddhirganj 335 megawatts (MW) peaking power plant. The WB came up with the advice after routine review of the project implementation by a joint team of the multi-donor agency and the government. The team found 46 percent progress in the plant’s construction, which began in 2010. However, the team saw the construction for gas transmission pipeline and power evacuation system was nearing completion with 80 percent and 98 percent work completed respectively. wbCurrently, so...

Political instability hampers investment: FBCCI president      

Absence of political stability and poor infrastructure facilities are the major impediments to boosting FDI (foreign director investment) inflow into Bangladesh, said president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed Monday. “The hurdles are not only discouraging the overseas investors but also the local ones who have immense interest to invest in many potential sectors here,” he said at a meeting with visiting National Defence Course (NDC) delegation at the Federation Bhaban in the capital, UNB reports.

Modi’s speech influences killing Muslims in Asam: Omar  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Omar Abdullah on Saturday said there seems to be a connection between Modi's recent speech criticizing Bangladeshi immigrants in India and the unprovoked killing of Muslims in Assam. Narendra_Modi_AssamResponding to a question on the violence in Assam where more than thirty people have been killed in a spate of attacks by suspected tribal militants, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, without naming Narendra Modi attacked him where the latter in one of his speech in a rally had said that if...

IBCF seminar on Islamic Banking held

Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) has organized a seminar titled ‘Islamic Banking: Bangladesh Perspective’ at a local hotel recently. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ali, President, Islamic Development Bank (IDB) was the Chief Guest in the seminar. IBCF SEMINARMd. Abdul Mannan, State Minister for finance attended the seminar as special guest while Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank attended the function as guest of honor. Noted Islamic banking specialist M. Azizul Haque presented the key note paper. Presided over by Prof. Abu Na...
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