BWCCI workshop on banana fiber based products
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) organized a workshop on Commercial Expansion of Banana Fiber Based Products on 18 May 2016 at Conference Room of Upazila Agriculture Office, Palashbari, Gaibandha.
The project ‘Socio- economic empowerment of women through promotion of natural fiber-based products from agricultural wastages’ under Bangladesh INSPIRED programme funded by European Union and Ministry of Industries, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has been being implemented by BWCCI to build capacity of 2000 women entrepreneurs for producing handicrafts from banana 
PBL congratulates Envoy Textiles
Managing Director of Pubali Bank Ltd (PBL) Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury on behalf of the Bank sent a Congratulation note to Envoy Textiles Limited, valued customer of Pubali Bank Ltd. who is the only to achieve LEED Platinum Certificate by Green Building Council of USA among all 
denim mills of the world.
On behalf of the MD of Pubali Bank Ltd., Mohammad Esha (Deputy General Manager & Head of Mohakhali Corp. Branch – Pubali Bank Limited) handed over the note to the Chairman of Envoy Textiles Limited Kut...
denim mills of the world.
On behalf of the MD of Pubali Bank Ltd., Mohammad Esha (Deputy General Manager & Head of Mohakhali Corp. Branch – Pubali Bank Limited) handed over the note to the Chairman of Envoy Textiles Limited Kut...
Protik joins Meghna Bank DMD
Recently Mr. Protik Karim joined Meghna Bank Limited as Deputy Managing Director. Prior to joining at Meghna Bank Limited, Mr. Karim was working at Pubali Bank Limited as General Manager.
During the long 28 years of experience, he gained broad based exposure at various capacities 
like General Banking Operations, Branch Management, Foreign Trade, ICC (Monitoring) etc. In his career, Mr. Karim has attended numerous training and professional courses on banking both home and abroad.
In his lo...
like General Banking Operations, Branch Management, Foreign Trade, ICC (Monitoring) etc. In his career, Mr. Karim has attended numerous training and professional courses on banking both home and abroad.
In his lo...
World powers meet to save Syria peace hopes
Senior envoys from world and regional powers gathered once again in Vienna on Tuesday in an effort to salvage stumbling efforts to halt Syria’s civil war.
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov—diplomacy’s odd couple, at loggerheads over much else in the world—are chairing the meeting, which began shortly after 0700 GMT.
At the gathering, the 17-nation International Syria Support Group (ISSG) will renew its call for a nationwide ceasefire and immediate humanitarian access to besieged areas, reports AFP.
But headaches were likely to persist over the third plank of the plan—a call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rebels to agree on a framework for a political transition.
US officials travelling with Kerry say Washingto...
Agriculture a key driver in reducing poverty
Agriculture is a leading contributor to poverty reduction in Bangladesh since 2000, a new World Bank report said. The country now needs to shift towards high-value agriculture, including horticulture, livestock, and fisheries as well as greater value addition to improve farmers’ income and household nutrition.
The report launched on May 17, “Dynamics of Rural Growth in Bangladesh: Sustaining Poverty Reduction,” says pro-poor agricultural growth has stimulated the non-farm economy. It estimates that a 10 percent rise in farm income generates a 6 percent rise in non-farm income. Hence, the growth of the non-farm economy largely depends on agriculture. Although rural non-farm employment is almost 2 times higher than all urban employment put together,
Oman to set minimum wage for Bangladeshi maids
A policy to set a minimum wage for Bangladeshi housemaids working in Oman is being considered, an official from the Bangladesh embassy in Oman said.
“Nothing has been finalized. However a study is on,” Zahed Ahmed, a senior official from the Bangladesh embassy, said.
According to a new report, the Bangladesh mission in Oman has formulated a policy on recruitment of housemaids and has conveyed the same to the expatriates welfare and overseas employment ministry in Bangladesh.
The news report add...
According to a new report, the Bangladesh mission in Oman has formulated a policy on recruitment of housemaids and has conveyed the same to the expatriates welfare and overseas employment ministry in Bangladesh.
The news report add...
