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BD seeks Japanese investment in joint economic dialogue

Bangladesh today invited Japan to invest here, especially in Maheshkhali Economic Zone, assuring them of providing all kinds of cooperation from the government. The invitation was made at the 5th Japan-Bangladesh public-private joint economic dialogue held online, said a press release of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah led the Bangladesh delegation, while HIRAI Hirohide, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) led the Japan delega...

IBBL new website, 2 new investment schemes launched

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has launched new website and two new products named Overseas Employment Investment Scheme -Swapnojatra and Health Care Investment Scheme. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank inaugurated the new website and investment schemes as Chief Guest on 6 April 2023, Thursday through virtual platform. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director addressed the function as special guest. Presided over by Md. Altaf Hossain, Additional Managing Director of the bank, Md. Nayer Azam and Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumde...

ICCB condoles sad demise of Rokia Afzal Rahman

ICC Bangladesh Executive Board and its members are deeply shocked and saddened at the sad demise of ICC Bangladesh Vice President Rokia Afzal Rahman. She died at the Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital in Singapore at 2.00 a.m. on 5 April. Mrs. Rahman has been in the ICC Bangladesh Executive Board as Vice President since 2012. During her tenure as Vice President she extended her guidance and support in carrying out various activities, including organizing a number of international conferences in Dhaka. She also attended various seminars/ workshops of ICC Bangladesh both at home and abroad.

Bill to ban strikes in essential service sector

In a bid to empower the government to ban strikes in essential service sector, a Bill titled Essential Services Bill-2023 has been placed in the parliament in a bid to empower the government to ban strikes in essential service sector. There is a provision of maximum six months' imprisonment or Tk 50,000 fine or both if anyone observes or continues any illegal strike in the workplace. State minister for labour and employment Begum Monnujan Sufian placed the Bill in the the parliament on Thursday. The bill was then forwarded to the parliamentary committee ...

PM receives Padma Bridge loan repayment installment

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader handed over a cheque of around Tk 316.91 crore to the premier as the first installment of repaying loan taken for building Padma Bridge at a function at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh would march ahead facing any hurdle with people's support as she received first repayment installment of the Padma Bridge loan, reports BSS. "I believe we can step forward confronting any hurdle if the people stand beside us. Construction of the Padma Bridge with ...

A government for all in the polls-time

According to Article 48 (1) of the Constitution, His Excellency the President is elected by the members of the National Assembly. Under the same provision, members of the parliament shall elect eleven persons in the capacity of a full minister as the members of a government responsible for holding the national elections.

----- A. R. Farrukh Ahamed

What would have happened if the result of the 1970 election were conceded by the then West Pakistan government? In fact, the logical ...
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