India must not pursue a “one-friend policy” in Bangladesh
India must go beyond its traditional stated stand and not pursue a “one-friend policy” in Bangladesh. The ramifications for maintaining a hardened, soft approach towards the incumbent government could easily portray the UPA as divisive among the minority Indians in Bangladesh. India could do without the anti-India suspicion and resentment among ordinary Bangladeshis.
These are turbulent times in Bangladesh. As the South Asian country plunges into a disturbing political imbroglio, all eyes are set on the position India is likely to take.
DCCI invites Indian businessmen to participate in DITF
President of Dhaka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Md Sabur Khan invited the Indian entrepreneurs to participate in the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) in January. Sabur Khan attended the inauguration ceremony of the India International Mega Trade Fair in Kolkata as guest of honour yesterday.
The fair began on December 13 and will continue until December 23. The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and GS Marketing Associates are jointly organizing the India International Mega Trade Fair.
IBBL opens branch at Lalmohon
The 286th branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) was inaugurated at Lalmohon, Bhola on Saturday.
Md. Yeanur Rahman, Executive Vice President and Head of Barisal Zone of the IBBL inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
Mohammad Jalaluddin, vice president and manager of Barisal Branch presided over the function addressed among others by Emdadul Islam Tuhin, Mayor, Lalmohon Municipality, Moulana AKM Rafiqul Islam, Principal, Lalmohon Islamia Kamil Madrasa, Sohel Az...
Md. Yeanur Rahman, Executive Vice President and Head of Barisal Zone of the IBBL inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
Mohammad Jalaluddin, vice president and manager of Barisal Branch presided over the function addressed among others by Emdadul Islam Tuhin, Mayor, Lalmohon Municipality, Moulana AKM Rafiqul Islam, Principal, Lalmohon Islamia Kamil Madrasa, Sohel Az...
Robi concludes dry run of Guinness Record attempt
Robi Axiata Ltd, in partnership with the Bangladesh Army, successfully concluded a dry run for the creation of the world’s biggest Bangladesh Flag, at the National Parade Ground, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar on Saturday.
The dry run was concluded with the participation of 8,000 volunteers solely from the armed forces. The dry run is the final step towards the creation of the largest human flag on the morning of 16th December with nearly 30,000 volunteers from the Bangladesh Army, school children, and the general population, comprising mostly of the youth and enthusiastic professionals.
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SJIBL Dhanmondi Collection Booth inaugurated
Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd (SJIBL) has opened a new collection booth of the bank at the city’s Anwer KhanModernMedicalCollege premises on Saturday.
Chairman of the bank AK Azad inaugurated the new booth at a function presided over by its managing director Farman R Chowdhury. Among others, director and former chairman of the bank Anwer Hossain Khan and Professor Doctor Fazlur Rahman, Principal of Anwer Khan Modern Medical College were present as special guests.
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President, PM pay tributes to martyred intellectuals
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid profound tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Mausoleum at Mirpur on the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals Day.
The President placed the wreaths at 6.50 am to show his homage to the great heroes, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the country and the nation.
President Abdul Hamid was received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Shipping and Liberation War Affairs Minister Shajahan Khan, reports BSS.
