ADB to fund $ 1.5b for Bangladesh-Myanmar railways
Militancy threatens Bangladesh economic growth - World Bank economist Kaushik Basu Bangladesh economy could grow 8 pct in next four years - WB economist ADB to lend Bangladesh $45 mln for water resource project Bangladesh bring in Rony, Nurul for World T20 Bangladesh president says media ensures good governance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund $1.5 billion for building a rail line that will connect Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh’s beach resort, to neighbouring Myanmar as part of a larger Trans-Asian Railway network.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2011 opened construction work on the rail line 
ICC,B invites former Indonesian Prez to Dhaka
ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman recently called on Former President of Indonesia Prof. Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Bali and extended invitation to him to be the Keynote Speaker at Asia Pacific Business Forum(APBF) of UNESCAP to be hosted by ICC Bangladesh in Dhaka sometimes in November-December this year. It may be mentioned that earlier Mahbubur Rahman was honoured by the President of Indonesia as the “Presidential Friend of Indonesia” in 2012. The ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta in August 2012 at the celebration of the 67th Independence of Indonesia.
JUJA protests Mahfuz Anam’s harassment
The Jahangirnagar University Journalist’s Association (Juja) has condemned and protested over filling of cases one after another against the Daily Star editor, Mahfuz Anam.
The demand came from a press release, signed by Belal Hossain Rahat and Moudud Ahmed 
Sujan, president and general secretary of Juja on Thursday.
The statement said, “In order to control over the media, the government body is continue to filing of these cases across the country, such move could put democracy and the freedom of speech at stake”...
Sujan, president and general secretary of Juja on Thursday.
The statement said, “In order to control over the media, the government body is continue to filing of these cases across the country, such move could put democracy and the freedom of speech at stake”...
Int’l power & building construction expo kicks off
A three day “International Building and Construction Technology and Power Sourcing Expo 2016” began yesterday 18 February in the city in a bid to making building construction industry more enriched.
Local and international companies related to building construction technology and Power sourcing from more than five countries under the one roof are participating in the explosion at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICC,B).
Md. Mosharaf Hossain Bhuiyan, Secretary, Ministry of Industries Govt. of the People ’s 
Samsung unveiling Galaxy J1 Nxt
Samsung Mobile Bangladesh revealed the latest addition to its J series – Galaxy J1 Nxt. This new device intends to provide dual-sim smartphone experience at a very competitive price. This handset is the perfect combination of the style and performance for the young people to stay connected all day long.
The most exciting feature of Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt is the Ultra-Data Saving (UDS) mode which ensures data saving up to 50% and also enhances the performance of 1500 mAh battery. This 
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Naushaba passes away at 83
Naushaba was the wife of I. H. Burney, founder and editor of Outlook (known for its free expression despite government persecution), who trained in journalism from Stanford University and went on to establish the Karachi Press Club. She was the mother of Shehryar Burney, ED Yellow and the eldest sister of Amina Saiyid, OBE, Managing Director of Oxford University Press, Pakistan and Syed Naved Husain, Group Director and CEO Beximco, says a press release.
She was a gold medalist from Kinnaird College Lahore, completed her Bachelors from Columbia University, MA English (University of Oregon) and MA Journalism (UC Berkeley). She was the first Pakistani woman to have formally trained and qualified as a journalist and helped establish
