One of the pioneers to fostering corporate governance in business and industry sector, prominent business tycoon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, socialite, Chairman of Partex Group, founder Life Member of NSU Trust & Member of NSU Board of Trustees, member of IBAIS university trustee board and former member of the Parliament Mr. M. A. Hashem has been unanimously reelected
as Chairman of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) in the 378
th Board Meeting held on 16 April 2015.
Eminent business entrepreneur and director of Uni...
Commending Bangladesh for its effort on education, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said that all the countries lagging behind in achieving the Education for All (EFA) goal can follow its example.
Bokova made the statement as an answer to the question of Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Bangladesh Representative to the UNESCO Executive Board on Tuesday at the 196th session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris.
She said that Bangladesh is moving forward towards inclusive education within the prior-set target of 2015 due to the present government’s political will and commitment to the education.
She also lauded the role and commitment of Sheikh Hasina.
The UNESCO DG recalled Bangladesh’s achievement in MDGs and EFA well ahead of the 2015 , the target date to ac...
Washington wants to see a more business-friendly environment in Bangladesh through establishment of a smooth dispute resolution system.
US ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat has also stressed the need for protecting intellectual property rights for the safety of business operations including
use of technology, reports Bangla daily Prothom Alo.
“Clear pathways to dispute resolution making bureaucratic interaction more user-friendly are essential to boosting the appeal of Bangladesh’s commercial environment...
As Dr. Atiur Rahman is honored by invitation to speak at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, United World looks at how the finance sector has worked with the Governor to ensure inclusive growth. As the only Central Bank Governor speaking at the meetings, we look at the Bangladesh financial sector from the perspective of the top management of 13 key financial institutions in Bangladesh. From international and state owned, to commercial; there is one thing that they all agree upon – inclusive growth within the financial sector is reducing poverty and driving economic growth at over 6% per year. Over the next week, United World will feature
A medical mobile app designed to save the lives of children with potentially life-threatening medical conditions has begun its first phase of field testing, in Bangladesh, and is already showing very encouraging results.
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Pediatrician Barry Finette examines a child at a clinic in Togo. - FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. BARRY FINETTE[/caption]
As Seven Days reported in its March 4 story, “Pocket Pediatrics: A Vermont-Made App That Could Save Kids’ Lives,”...
Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing telecom operator of the country has partnered a mountain bike challenge and marathon with Pedrollo NK Limited. The two day event was recently organized by Bangladesh Adventure Club (BAC) and took place in Halda Valley Tea Garden.
The Mountain Bike Challenge took place on occasion of Pedrollo pump serving 30 years in Bangladesh and also in celebration of World Water Day and International Year of Soils. Pedrollo Mountain Bike race was a person...
as Chairman of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) in the 378th Board Meeting held on 16 April 2015.
Eminent business entrepreneur and director of Uni...
