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REHAB Fair stall distributed

The stall distribution programme of REHAB Fair 2014 was held on Wednesday at Simanto Convention Center in the capital. Stall has been distributed through open lottery among the 155 participants companies. ‘REHAB Fair 2014’ will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) from March 20 to March 24, 2014. REHAB Fair Stall DistributionA total 155 companies including 141 real estate and developer companies and 14 building materials companies will participate in REHAB Fair 2014. Among them...

No hope from India over Teesta water

Bangladesh has made a strong pitch for releasing more waters from the Gajoldoba reservoir of the Teesta in Jalpaiguri district to augment its flow into the country. The Bangladeshi delegation at the two-day Indo-Bangladesh Joint Committee Meeting that concluded here on Wednesday highlighted the plight of farmers and fishermen suffering due to the Teesta shrinking to a tenth of its normal flow as it enters Bangladesh. But, no assurances were given from the Indian side, which only said that Bangladesh's "concerns have been noted". teesta380

Women find liberty in hard labor

Mukhta Mollah, 19, is one of the 350 factory workers at Beauty Garments Pvt. Ltd. She earns $20 working eight hours or longer a day, six days a week. Although her salary may not amount to a lot, working in the factory has given her a measure of independence. The garment factory workers toil for paltry wages. But such jobs have also afforded Bangladeshi girls a measure of independence in a traditional Muslim society. Mukhta Mollah deftly smooths the red fabric and guides it through a whirling sewing machine. She sews side seams on women’s blouses bound for America. Eight hours a day or longer in this hot and sweaty factory. Six days a week.

Bangladesh centre at Visva Bharati soon

Strengthening the cultural connect with neighbouring Bangladesh, the Visva Bharati University at Santiniketan in West Bengal is in talks to set up an exclusive centre at the campus, an official said Thursday. BiawabharatiAfter centres were established by the governments of Japan and China at the campus, the varsity officials are chalking out plans for a proposed Bangladesh Bhavan following a visit from Bangladesh government officials this week. "Yes we are discussing about the set-up. It will be primar...

KrisEnergy to work with Santos offshore Bangladesh

KrisEnergy will partner with Santos Sangu in an exploration block offshore Bangladesh. Santos operates the production-sharing contract (PSC) for block SS-11, covering 4,475 sq km (1,728 sq mi) in the Bay of Bengal over the Bengal fan. Both companies have a 45% interest, with the remaining 10% held by Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Co. krisenergyMost of the block is in shallow waters up to 200 m (656 ft), although the farthest southwest portion extends to 1,500 m (4,921 ft). The PSC ha...

Bangladeshi influx into Assam to be Indian poll issue

The anti-Congress wave across India will also affect the Lok Sabha polls in the northeast, and influx from Bangladesh into Assam will be a major election issue for the BJP, party leader Venkaiah Naidu said here Wednesday. The BJP leader targeted the Congress-led government and said the Aadhaar scheme was an attempt to make illegal migrants citizens of the country. India-ElectionsIn the state to review the Bharatiya Janata Party’s poll preparations, Naidu said the Food Security Act was b...
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