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USAID’s new programme in for RMG workers

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a three-year Worker Empowerment Programme in Bangladesh to support labor rights, union organizing, and women’s empowerment in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. The announcement coincided with the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Dhaka that killed over 1,100 rmg222workers and injured over 2,500, USAID said in a statement. “USAID’s Worker Empowerment Program demonstrates the United States’ vigilance in promoting fundamental labor rights, including w...

Complaints of coercion against police

Dhaka North city corporation ward no. 1 candidate Kafil Uddin, in a written complaint to the returning officer, said a number of police officers and constables were obstructing his election campaign. The police had threatened him several times between 21 and 23 April, hampering his campaigning, he alleged. bangladeshpolice_AFPMany other candidates have complaints similar to those of Kafil Uddin. They say that the police are harassing the BNP-backed councillor candidates. Ruling party persons were allegedly pressurin...

Over one crore MRP delivered, says IRIS

Under a contract with the government, IRIS Corporation delivered 10,300,000 Machine Readable Passport (MRP) and 240,000 Machine Readable Visa successfully on time, says a press release. Photo no. 1Prior to the successful rollout of Bangladesh Machine Readable Passport system in 2010, IRIS together with the Government of The People's Republic of Bangladesh continue to work together towards meeting the deadline set by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) whereby IRIS was awarded a two-year contract of extension of BDT1.3 billi...

UCB inks deal with State Bank of India

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) recently signed an agreement with State Bank of India (SBI) on to prepay the Indian Visa Fee using UCash, mobile financial services of UCB. Mr. Mirza Mahmud Rafiqur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of UCB and Mr. Shankar Prasad Bala, Head of IT, State Bank of India signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in the presence of Mr. Muhammed Ali, Managing IMG_1432aDirector, UCB. Mr. Sandeep Chakarvorty, Deputy High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh attended the event as the Guest...

Airtel announces free calls to Nepal for 48 hours

Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing telecom operator in the country, is offering their customers to place calls in Nepal for free of cost for the 48 hours from 12 am, 27th April, 2015. airtel22On 25th April, 2015, a 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara and on 26th April, 2015, another 6.7-magnitude tremor, centered 60km (40 miles) east of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, hit the country. PD Sarma, MD and CEO, Airtel Bangladesh Limited, said, ‘’We are dee...

Dr Mazid new SAFE Senior Vice Chair

Chairman of Chittagong Stock Exchange Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid has been elected Senior Vice Chairman of South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE). Photo(1)He was elected as Senior Vice Chairman at the Annual General Meeting held yesterday at Colombo in Sri Lanka. Chairman of Colombo Stock Exchange Vajira Kulatilakey has been elected as Chairman. Dr. Mazid was highly appreciated for his contribution as Chairman of SAFE and as recognition of his contribution was elected as Senior Vice Chairman.
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