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Two Bangladeshi women forced into prostitution in India

The Pune crime branch of India has arrested two women agents and rescued two Bangladeshi women, who were forced into prostitution. The police have identified the suspects as Puja Mahadev Kamble (20) of Sai Chowk, Pimpri and Puja Lalchand Harjani (32) of River road, Pimpri. The social security cell of the Pune crime branch led by senior inspector Sanjay Nikam made the arrest. stop_women_abuseNikam told that police constable attached to the social security cell Ajit Dhumal had received ...

Bangladesh: A traumatic byproduct of partition

December 16 is a significant day in the history of two nations — Pakistan and Bangladesh. It was on this date, 42 years ago, that the eastern province of Pakistan broke away to form an independent country called Bangladesh. Bangladesh, which held almost a quarter of the land of which Pakistan was made of, was also home to the majority of the population, as an estimated 53 per cent of the total populace resided within its borders. FlagFollowing the split, which saw the people in the eastern province achie...

Tougher programmes if deadlock continues, threaten business leaders

Country’s business leaders threatened to announce tougher programmes if the current crippling political deadlock continues. “We want a peaceful environment in the country to run our businesses smoothly,” Kazi Akramuddin Ahmed, president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), said during their protest programme carrying white flags in front of FBCCI building at Motiheel on Saturday. He urged the political leaders to reach a consensus to end the escalating violence and ensure a business-friendly environment in the country. FBCCI president

WB working to improve women’s odds in disasters

A survey for the World Bank (WB)’s fund for the poorest countries, the International Development Association, inventories cyclone shelters and provides fresh data on emergency preparedness in vulnerable regions of Bangladesh.

Women are much more likely than men to be killed in natural disasters. New research aims at improving their odds of survival. Including gender in disaster planning can help avoid costly mistakes and save lives. Fatema Begum heard the warning to evacuate as Cyclone Sidr bore down on Bangladesh’s southwestern coast in 2007. But she didn’t leave until her home began to fill with water. The nearest shelter was only five meters away, but in the darkness and surging...

Korea to mark 40 years’ relationship with Bangladesh

As a part of celebrating the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between Korea and Bangladesh, the Korean Embassy in Dhaka in collaboration with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Centre arranged a seminar, titled ‘Bangladesh-Korea CSR Seminar 2013: Further Strengthening the 40 Year-Long Partnerships through CSR’ at a city hotel on Saturday. Speakers in the seminar laid emphasis on Bangladesh-Korea partnership to strengthen the activities of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) saying the CSR is the way forward for Bangladesh and its better economy. “We believe the CSR is the way forward for Bangladesh and it’s the way forward for the RMG (readymade garment) sector,” sa...

EU to focus on education, skill development for youth

European Union (EU)’s future development partnership with Bangladesh will largely be focused on the development of skills and education among the youth, said EU Ambassador in Bangladesh, William Hanna. Hanna was addressing the Certificate Presentation Ceremony to the apprentices trained under the TVET project,  organised by the project’s lead agency International Labour Organisation (ILO) at a city hotel on Saturday. Referring to the success of the EU-assisted Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) project in the country, he said the TVET was a very good example where the government, different organisations from the private sector and international development partners worked together to achieve good results...
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