Billion-dollar project for 3 economic zones
A new study has identified Sherpur in Maulvibazar and Mirershorai and Anwara in Chittagong as potential locations for economic zones to be built at an estimated cost of $1.17 billion by investors.
The study, commissioned by Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, advised the government to roll out the Sherpur Economic Zone first as required infrastructure—power, water and gas—is in place, reports the Daily Star.
“So, it has the potential to attract investors,” Shoichi Kobayashi, team leader of the economic zones project, said at the unveiling of the final draft of the study.
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AMTOB hails NID access decision for subscribers registration
Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have praised the government decision for providing access to the Election Commission’s National ID (NID) database to verify the subscriber’s information before activating new mobile phone connections. 
The access to National ID (NID) data base would help MNOs to verify the subscriber’s information in an efficient way for activating new connections. All concern regarding nation...
The access to National ID (NID) data base would help MNOs to verify the subscriber’s information in an efficient way for activating new connections. All concern regarding nation...
Human sludge management lack foils sanitation success
Experts at a dissemination workshop here recently presumed inadequate human sludge management system in Bangladesh would undermine the success of open defecation reduction, which was possible due to significant investment for improving sanitation during past two decades.
They said maximum human sludge is being plunged into water without safe emptying, transportation, dumping, treatment and disposal mechanism in the country that might pose threat for national health security.
WaterAid Bangladesh, ...
WaterAid Bangladesh, ...
Robi picks up Best Employer Award in HRD Congress
Robi Axiata Ltd, the country’s second largest mobile operator in terms of revenue, has been awarded the 5th Best Employer of the Year award at the 22nd World HRD Congress, 2014, recently.
The “Best Employer of the Year” Award is one of the most coveted of HRD Congress events and vied for by companies around the world, according to the World HRD Congress Advisory Council.
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SJIBL holds workshop on foreign exchange
Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd (SJIBL) has organized a day long workshop on Online Foreign Exchange Transaction Reporting and Online Agent Information Management System” at its Training Centre in the head office recently.
The Deputy Managing Director of SJIBL Md. Abdul Jabber Chowdhury inaugurated the workshop as chief guest while the Head of International Division Akhter Hoassain were present as chief speaker.
Among others the officers from different branches and Head Office of the bank were also present in...
The Deputy Managing Director of SJIBL Md. Abdul Jabber Chowdhury inaugurated the workshop as chief guest while the Head of International Division Akhter Hoassain were present as chief speaker.
Among others the officers from different branches and Head Office of the bank were also present in...
‘Alapon’ in Bogra to engage with Airtel customers
Airtel Bangladesh Limited, one of fastest growing telecom operators of the country, organized ‘Alapon’ to engage between Airtel officials and its valued customers. Airtel believes in order to create awareness, it needs to reach out customers and such interaction is vital to enhance customer experience.
Rubaba Dowla, Chief Service Officer of Airtel Bangladesh Limited, was present at the event along with invited customers of Airtel Bangladesh Limited.
At Alapon, customers were ...
Rubaba Dowla, Chief Service Officer of Airtel Bangladesh Limited, was present at the event along with invited customers of Airtel Bangladesh Limited.
At Alapon, customers were ...
