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Midland Bank donates for Nepal victims

Banking sector of the country has donated to Nepal earthquake victims overwhelmingly. On 7th May 2015, Midland Bank Limited donated 407 pcs of Tarpaulin for Nepal earthquake victims as part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Press PhotoIn Presence of Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman, Managing Director of Midland Bank Ltd. Mr. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, handed over a token of Bank’s contribution to His Excellency Mr. Hari Kumar Shrestha, Ambassador of Nepal in Bangladesh at a ceremony held at a city hotel in Gulshan on 01st...

Connectivity, security coop to be key focus on Modi’s visit

Enhancing rail, road and water connectivity, boosting economic engagement and expanding security cooperation are likely to be major focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day maiden visit to Bangladesh beginning Saturday. [caption id="attachment_16537" align="alignleft" width="300"]Modi-Sheikh-Hasina_PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. PTI[/caption] The visit is expected to bring a new momentum in overall bilateral ties as it follows Parliament’s approval to a Co...

SJIBL donates blankets for Nepal victims

In response and request of Bangladesh Bank, Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. donated 5000 Pcs. of Blankets for the Earthquake victims of Nepal. The Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. Mr. Farman R Chowdhury handed over a sample of Blanket to H. E. the Ambassador of Nepal H. K. Shrestha on 1st June 2015 held in a Earthquake Program JPG Finalprogram at a City Hotel in Dhaka with a simple ceremony. The Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman was present as chief guest in the program. Among other...

US Embassy closed on June 3 for Shab-e-barat

The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library US-embassy-Dhakaand the Student Advising Center will be closed on Wednesday, June 3, in observance of Shab-e-Barat, a Bangladeshi national holiday. Emergency services for American citizens will be available. Please call 5566-2000 and ask for the duty officer.

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Automobiles, tyre industries to get 10-yr tax holiday

The government is likely to provide tax holiday benefit to some sectors including automobiles and tyre industries from the upcoming national budget to facilitate industrialisation in the country, officials of the finance ministry said. Japan Tokyo Motor ShowThey said that the proposed tax holiday facility would encourage setting up the import substitute manufacturing plants in the country which would create new employment opportunities as well as save foreign currency through reducing dependence on import. Finance...

Legendary journalist Serajur Rahman dies

Legendary journalist and the former deputy head of BBC Bengali service Serajur Rahman died on Monday, Serajur breathed his last at around 11:00am local time in Royal Free Sirajur RahmanHospital of London, confirmed BBC bangla office in Dhaka. He was suffering from some critical illness for the last couple of months. Serajur was born in Noakhali in 1934 and went to school in Kolkata, matriculating with distinction in 1947 from Mitra Institution. He started his broadcasting career in Kolkata whilst still at school, particip...
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