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$ 12.43b development program approved for next fiscal

The highest economic policy-making body of Bangladesh Thursday approved a 970 billion taka (about 12. 43 billion U.S. dollars) annual development program for the country in the next fiscal year 2015-16, beginning in July, with transport, power, physical infrastructure and education sectors getting the biggest chunk of govtmoney. Bangladesh's new annual development program (ADP) was approved at a meeting of the country's National Economic Council with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Thursday here in the capital of Dhaka. Out of the tot...

Moray man banished to Bangladesh after family row

A man who was banished to Bangladesh after publicly attacking his brother was sentenced at Elgin Sheriff Court yesterday. Raheed Ahmed, 23, admitted assaulting Hussain Ahmed in the family-owned Cardamon Spice restaurant on Forres High Street on Wednesday, November 26. elgin-court-650x488He was ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service over the next six months – but the court heard Ahmed’s relatives had already imposed a penalty of their own. The accused’s solicitor, Matthew O’Neill, said: “An unusual aspe...

Bus service between Indian states via Bangladesh soon

India might operate direct bus services soon between the northeastern states and Kolkata via Bangladesh to ferry people easily from the mountainous region, a top official said on Friday. “A meeting was held in the road transport and highways ministry in New Delhi on Thursday and some modalities were finalised to operate direct bus services between the northeastern states and bd-indiaKolkata via Bangladesh...,” a ministry official told IANS from New Delhi by phone. The official refusing to be named said: “Now the Indian surface transport min...

Democracy departs from Bangladesh

The recent city elections in Bangladesh suggest the political situation is worsening. An event that many hoped would bring Bangladesh’s ailing democracy to life turned out to do the exact opposite. Residents of the country’s two largest cities went to the polls recently to elect their mayors along with a legion of council members. The candidates backed by the ruling party, the Awami city election logoLeague, won by large margins. Post-election statistics were too neat to fool anyone into believing the prime minister’s c...

For Kids’ Sake show features Bangladesh art

The For Kids' Sake Art Show fundraiser continues with an Off the Wall Art Sale at the Longbranch Cafe & Bakery now through Monday, May 18. The show features 25 paintings from Kamal Talukder, a deaf artist from rural show .imageBangladesh. Kamal supports his family solely from the sale of his art, and half of the profits from the sale at Longbranch will go directly to Kamal and his family. The remaining 50 percent will benefit For Kids' Sake. The back room of the Longbranch, 100 E Jackson St., also features colorful and unique a...

BSEC-CSE meeting held

A meeting has been held today between BSEC and CSE on the current situation capital market. The meeting focuses the current activity and future plan of CSE. CSE informed BSEC that in last 3 months, CSE boosted communication through Internet, as more and more investors are going digital in their social and economic Photolife. 14,158 individuals took direct service from CSE official facebook page and 31,940 persons have clicked the like button till today. This number is increasing. CSE is giving market data, news and risk management caution on the of...
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