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WB for better water, sanitation services in rural areas

Though the national rural water supply coverage in the country is estimated to be 97 per cent, issues with water quality and in particular arsenic contamination have significantly lowered this figure to an estimated 83 percent. It was found through Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2009 by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and the UNICEF. wb The World Bank is providing support to increase the supply of safe water in rural areas, a release of landing agency said. The Bangladesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Proj...

Bangladesh eyes arms exports

Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF), a state-run manufacturer of arms and ammunition, will soon export arms and ammunition produced by it. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already given approval for export of arms and ammunition from the BOF. However, it will also need clearance from the ministries of home affairs and foreign affairs, and the commerce and law ministries, before it can export arms and ammunition, reports The Independent. armsBOF commandant Maj. Gen. Anwarul Momen told The Independent that they are expl...

Tk 10 bank account now for street children

After introducing various types of banking services for farmers, sharecroppers and some other underprivileged people, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has now extended its generous initiatives to bring street urchins and child workers under institutional financial support. The central bank on Sunday directed all banks to allow street children and child workers open bank accounts by depositing Taka 10 only, which the banks are now offering to the farmers and others who cannot afford normal banking services. street-children

New “Airtel Service Center” in Jessore

Airtel Bangladesh Limited, one of fastest growing telecom operators of the country, inaugurated an Airtel Service Center in a key location of Jessore recently. Airtel believes that in order to increase availability of Airtel products and services to its customers and to give them better support it needs to have service points at its customers’ convenient distance. ASC-1The newly inaugurated AirtelServiceCenter, “Rafa Telecom,” is located in Arabpur of the district. More than 5,000 customers will get benefitte...

Robi opens experience centre in Cox’s Bazar

Leading mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited launched experience centre on 08 March, 2014, Saturday, in Cox's Bazar. Supun Weerasinghe, Managing Director and CEO Robi Axiata Limited inaugurated the experience centre at a ceremony aimed at ensuring quality services for its subscribers in Cox's Bazar. Robi has already launched 3G services in Cox's Bazar and some Upazilas in the district. Robi places importance on tourism spots to ensure communication facility for the tourists and the tourism industry. 20140308_102745

American Apparel stirs up controversy…again

American Apparel—the controversial retailer known for its outspoken CEO and its provocative advertisements—has unveiled its latest campaign. The ad features a topless model of South Asian descent, with the words ‘MADE IN BANGLADESH’ boldly printed across her chest and a detailed account of her background. “[Maks] is a merchandiser who has been with American Apparel since 2010. Born in Dhaka, the capitol of Bangladesh, Maks vividly remembers attending mosque as a child alongside her conservative Muslim parents. At age four, her family made a life changing move to Marina Del Rey, California. Although she suddenly found herself a world away from Dhaka, she continued following her parent’s religious traditions and sustained her Is...
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