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US envoy for joint efforts to curb terrorist financing

The US Ambassador in Dhaka, W Dan Mozena emphasized on joint efforts of world’s democratic nations to curb terrorist financing and money laundering. “The best way to win this battle against the terrorists is for the democratic nations of the world to work together to deny these terrorists the money they seek to finance their war on us,” he said while addressing the launching of a training for non-financial businesses and professionals. mozenaThe training was jointly organised by Bangladesh Bank (BB) and US Depar...

Inward remittance shows uptrend in 1st 13 days of Dec

Country’s inward remittance during the first 13 days of the current month (till December 13) showed an encouraging sign totaling $ 573.06 million. The remittance inflow last month (November) totaled $ 1051.10 million, according to the latest data provided by the Bangladesh Bank (BB). remmitanceThe central bank data showed that some $ 14,461.14 million came as remittance in the last fiscal year (2012-13). The BB data also showed that of the total remitted amount during the 13 days of the current...

Bangladeshi expats in KSA urged to enhance country’s image

The Bangladesh Ambassador in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Mohamed Shahidul Islam has urged his compatriots living in the Kingdom to work hard to enhance the image of Bangladesh in the Kingdom and to contribute to the economic development of their motherland. The envoy, who made the appeal during the 43rd anniversary celebrations of his country's Victory Day at the embassy premises in Riyadh, also urged the Bangladeshi expats to send their remittances through banking channels and take part in the economic development of the country by investing there, reports Arab News. KSA Expats

Singapore to deport 52 Indians, one Bangladeshi after riots

The Singaporean authorities are planning to deport 52 Indians and a Bangladeshi worker for getting involved in a rare riot that hit the city-state, recently. little-india-riot The planned deportation can be seen as a tough move by the Singaporean authorities ensure that no such calamity takes place in the future. The riot was caused following an Indian national died after a moving bus hit him. Nearly 400 people were engaged in the riot causing havoc in a certain part of the city in protest of the accident. Singaporean police has said that they have completed the...

One in three Bangladeshis living in deprived neighbourhoods in UK

One in three Bangladeshis and Pakistanis in England and Wales lived in deprived neighbourhoods at the time of the 2011 Census, as defined by the government, a new analysis reveals the shocking. In contrast, only one in twelve of the Census’s White British group lived in deprived neighbourhoods. UK immigrationDr Stephen Jivraj from The University of Manchester and Dr Omar Khan from the Runnymede Trust say all ethnic...

Apparel orders shifted to other countries: Buyers frustrated

Frustrated foreign buyers have shifted their apparel orders to other countries as violence on Dhaka-Chittagong highway increases amid political unrest. An attack on the transports by the miscreants during blockade, one of them carrying three foreign buyers, in the capital several days ago prompted the buyers to take such quick decision. After tragic death of 1,245 workers in RanaPlaza collapse and fire incident at Tazreen Fashions, the prevailing political unrest and violence have aggravated the uncertainty among the buyers, garment industry entrepreneurs said.
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