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Bangladesh struggling to balance energy and environment needs

In a bid to bolster the electricity generation capacity of the energy-poor nation, the government is looking to build several coal-fired plants in the coming years. But activists oppose them citing environmental risks. Bildergalerie Bangladesch Sundarbans Mangrovenwälder The plan to set up coal-fired power plants across the coastal areas of the South Asian country recently sparked a wave of protests. At least four demonstrators died and many were injured in the southeastern port city of Chittagong last month, when police opened fire at those protesting against the construction of a thermal power plant in the region.

BD made progress, but labor right to be ensured, US envoy

Marcia S. B. Bernicat, the US ambassador to Bangladesh praised that Bangladesh has made remarkable progress, especially in the areas of improving living standard, health, hygiene and sanitation. But she also opined that labor rights including rights to trade union should be ensured in workplaces, says a press release. The US envoy was peaking as the Guest of Honor in the 10th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 2015 of IBFB held on Thursday, 12 May 2016 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. She also praised the works of IBFB to improve better business environment done in the past.

Jamuna Bank gets best Performing Bank award

Mr. Shafiqul Alam, Managing Director of Jamuna Bank Limited has received the best “Performing Bank” Award 2015-16 from Ms. Smruti Shanu Singh, Regional Head (Europe & Bangladesh), International Financial Institutions Group, ICICI Bank Limited at a program IMG_0024recently. Mr. A. K. M. Saifuddin Ahamed – Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Mohammad Shamsur Rahman – Head of International Division of Jamuna Bank Limited, Mr. Bhyju Kanamkandy – Head of ECA Finance, Trade Finance & Payments of ICICI Hong Kong and Mr. Abdulla...

AIBL gets BB Letter of Appreciation

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited has achieved all the targets set by Bangladesh Bank for Agriculture & Rural Investment for the financial year 2014-2015. In this achievement Bangladesh Bank has presented a ‘Letter of Appreciation’ to the Bank. 20160512_AIBL_BB_SME_pressDeputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank S. K. Sur Chowdhury handed over the Letter to Deputy Managing Director of Al-Arafah Islmi Bank Kazi Towhidul Alam on 11 May at Bangladesh Bank Head Office. Among others executive Vice...

Overseas travel made easy with Traveler App

Robi has recently launched “Robi Traveler”, a mobile app for roamers for the first time in Bangladesh. The app gives control to the roaming subscribers by letting them know their local & roaming bill, usage, rates of the destination they are planning to visit and many more features on the go. Robi Traveler AppThe app currently released on android will help roaming customers to check local and roaming usage & roaming package information, search roaming rates of the countries you they are planning t...

Samsung brings GalaxyJ7, GalaxyJ5 2016 Edition

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has announced the launch of two new additions to its Galaxy J series handsets-Galaxy J7and Galaxy J5 2016 Edition in Bangladesh. The new 4G LTE enabled handsets are designed for better performance with extended 3,300 mAh (J7 2016 Edition) and 3,100 mAh (J5 2016 Edition) batteries. The devices with their exceptional performance, spectacular camera and fantastic display are the perfect combination for providing an entirely new and redefined smartphone experience to the consumers. These smartphones are immediately available in the market. The Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 2016 Edition have5.5” & 5.2” HD super AMOLED displays respectively with an exceptional 13 megapixel rear camera that enables brilliant photography
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