Bangladesh explores jute trade avenues in Oman
An eight-member team from Bangladesh Jute Mill Corporation (BJMC), the world's largest jute exporter, on Wednesday met the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) officials to explore business opportunities for jute products in oman.
"The meeting was fruitful. The OCCI officials are very much keen on our products and business plans. They have agreed to organise awareness programmes, seminars, workshops, and exhibitions of jute products in Oman in the coming months," Major General Humayun Khaled (rtd), the chairman of BJMC, told in an exclusive interview with the Times of Oman.
Guardian editor joins CPJ board
Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has joined the board of directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists, bringing his expertise and commitment to the struggle for global press freedom to the independent nonprofit organization.
"Alan Rusbridger has been determined and courageous in publishing some of the biggest stories of our time, including recent revelations of U.S. and U.K. mass surveillance for which the Guardian was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize," said Sandra Mims Rowe, chairman of the CPJ board. "His expertise an...
"Alan Rusbridger has been determined and courageous in publishing some of the biggest stories of our time, including recent revelations of U.S. and U.K. mass surveillance for which the Guardian was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize," said Sandra Mims Rowe, chairman of the CPJ board. "His expertise an...
Bangladesh Studies at California University
For management efficiency expert Subir Chowdhury, his gift of $1 million to establish the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies at the University of California at Berkeley will help remove a blind spot in South Asian studies in the U.S. by focusing cutting-edge research on modern Bangladesh.
“Bangladesh has a population that is about half of the U.S., and it has produced the best talent, people who are making a huge contribution to America,” he told India-West at the South Asian studies offices on the U.C. Berkeley campus here.
Bangladesh to import Saskatchewan potash
Canpotex Ltd, a Canada based company will supply 120,000 metric tonnes of Saskatchewan potash worth US$ 40 million to Bangladesh next year. There’s also an option worth another US$20 million for an additional 60,000 metric tonnes of the pink mineral used in fertilizer.
Premier Brad Wall was in Saskatoon when the Canadian Commercial Corp. and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corp. signed the deal.
Wall said the agreement will provide more jobs in the potash industry.
He also said the deal was planted when he visited Bangladesh a few ...
Wall said the agreement will provide more jobs in the potash industry.
He also said the deal was planted when he visited Bangladesh a few ...
Robi introduces Data Scratch Card
The country’s fastest growing mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has launched the Robi Internet Card for its valued subscribers.
The Data Internet Card is a Data on scratch card and is available at all Robi retail outlets across Bangladesh.
Using the card Robi prepaid subscribers can avail 32 MB of data, with 16MB available through the day and the remaining 16 MB available only during off-peak hours. Off-Peak hours are from 1 am to 6 am.
The scratch card data is valid for three days from the day of activation. ...
Using the card Robi prepaid subscribers can avail 32 MB of data, with 16MB available through the day and the remaining 16 MB available only during off-peak hours. Off-Peak hours are from 1 am to 6 am.
The scratch card data is valid for three days from the day of activation. ...
UCB, Green Life Hospital sign deal on health care
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) initiated an agreement with Green Life Hospital Ltd on Thursday (24 April 2014) at Corporate Head office of the Bank. This is a corporate agreement for UCB employees and their family members to get customized medical service from Green Life Hospital Ltd.
In the presence of Managing Director of UCB Mr. Muhammed Ali, Additional Managing Director of UCB Mr. M. Shahidul Islam and Managing Director of Green Life Hospital Ltd Dr. Md. Mainul Ahsan signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Among others Additional Managing Director of UCB Mr. Mirza Mahmud Rafi...
In the presence of Managing Director of UCB Mr. Muhammed Ali, Additional Managing Director of UCB Mr. M. Shahidul Islam and Managing Director of Green Life Hospital Ltd Dr. Md. Mainul Ahsan signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Among others Additional Managing Director of UCB Mr. Mirza Mahmud Rafi...
