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RMG workers see safety weighing on targets

The RMG workers in Bangladesh not only lack basic knowledge on fire and building safety but also feel fire drills and safety training take too much time and increase pressure on them to reach production targets, a survey has found. The feedback was uncovered during a Baseline Worker Survey by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety as part of ongoing efforts to measure workers’ knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues, and subsequently develop training to meet their needs. RMG Rana PlazaA combination of questions an...

New body for Greater Mymensingh Council formed

The Greater Mymensingh Central Co-ordination Council (GMCCC) has held its 3rd annual conference at Shawkat Osman Auditorium in the capital recently. GMCCC formed its new committee for the year 2014-2016 in the conference. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Secretary to the office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Md. Nurul Alam Talukder, Managing Director of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation and Engr. Rashedul Hasan Shely have elected Chairman, Executive Chairman and General Secretary respectively for the new committee.

Airtel, Teletalk sign deal to share infrastructure

Airtel Bangladesh Limited, one of the fastest growing telecom operator of the country, has recently signed a MoU regarding infrastructure sharing with Teletalk Bangladesh Limited. This infrastructure sharing between Airtel and Teletalk will be another milestone for the telecom industry’s infrastructure sharing business. In order to reduce passive network and save national resources, BTRC has highly encouraged telecom operators to share infrastructure to ensure optimum usage. This infrastructure sharing will enable Teletalk to utilize the passive infrastructure of Airtel across the country and will allow both the operators to be cost effective & competitive by increasing the utilization of existing passive infrastructure at...

IBBL, Bank Asia donate for martyred BDR officers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received financial assistance of Tk 19 lakh 20 thousand and Tk 4.8 lakh  from Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) and Bank Asia respectively as the 6th year financial support for families of the martyred Army officers in the Pilkhana carnage. The prime minister handed over cheques to the members of the martyred officers’ family at a function held at her office on Tuesday. BDR Donation

IBFB members to get preferences for US Visa

The US Consul General in Bangladesh Jemmy B Fouss said that the IBFB Members will get some preferences and facilities to apply for and obtain US Visa. He also declared that IBFB Members, applied through proper channel, will get appointment for US Visa purposes from the US Embassy within 2 days of their submission of application. In addition, any IBFB Member having US Visa from January 2008 and onward will get special facilities to renew their visas within 3 days. The Consul General was addressing as the chief guest in a seminar on “How to apply and obtain US Visa” recently organized by IBFB Chittagong Chapter at Hotel Agrabad in Chittagong.

Women chamber holds meeting with State Minister Finance

A meeting was held between State Minister Finance MA Mannan and Board of Directors of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) to share about women entrepreneurship development related issues in Bangladesh. The BWCCI team comprised of 7 members including Selima Ahmad, Founder of BWCCI and Sangita Ahmed, President of BWCCI along with other board directors, says a press release. SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES
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