“Solar Ready Vets” Will Train 25,000 By 2020
The sun shone bright on a major US military installation in Utah Friday morning as President Barack Obama announced that Hill Air Force Base, which hosts Material Command’s 75th Air Base Wing, would take part in a new “Solar Ready Vets” program. At ten bases, a joint program from the Departments of Energy and Defense will help personnel leaving the military transition to solar careers. It’s part of a major national initiative to train 75,000 workers in solar by 2020.
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Map-up event for city elections held
The Asia Foundation hosted a map-up event for the upcoming city corporation elections in Dhaka, in partnership with the OpenStreetMap (OSM) in Bangladesh on Saturday.
Approximately 2000 schools and other institutions will be used as polling stations in the upcoming city corporation elections in Dhaka, 
but unfortunately, there are currently no visual applications that maps these polling stations so that the citizenry can easily visualize the locations of their polling stations. The Asia Foundation is trying to fill this gap by hosting ...
but unfortunately, there are currently no visual applications that maps these polling stations so that the citizenry can easily visualize the locations of their polling stations. The Asia Foundation is trying to fill this gap by hosting ...
Bank Asia re-elects Audit Committee Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Lakiotullah has been re-elected Chairman of Bank Asia Board Audit Committee at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank held on 31 March, 2015.
Audit Committee Chairman Mr. Mohammed Lakiotullah is an eminent and respected banker of the country.
He has 44 years of experience in banking. Mr. Lakiotullah was the founder Managing Director of Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited (EXIM), where he served for eight years. He was also former Managing Director of Jamuna Bank Limited.
Audit Committee Chairman Mr. Mohammed Lakiotullah is an eminent and respected banker of the country.
He has 44 years of experience in banking. Mr. Lakiotullah was the founder Managing Director of Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited (EXIM), where he served for eight years. He was also former Managing Director of Jamuna Bank Limited.
BIAC seminar on int’l arbitration in Asia
Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP jointly organized a seminar on “The Rise of International Arbitration in Asia” on Saturday, 4th April 2015 at a local hotel. The keynote speakers from Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP were Francis Xavier, S.C. and V Bala while Sameer Sattar provided a Bangladesh perspective. Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman BIAC Council moderated the function.
Welcoming the guests, Dr. Toufiq Ali, BIAC Chief Executive observed that Asia is...
Welcoming the guests, Dr. Toufiq Ali, BIAC Chief Executive observed that Asia is...
Two more aircraft added to Biman fleet
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has added two more planes in its fleet. The two Dash 8-Q400 aircraft reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Egypt on Friday, according to a handout of the Civil Aviation Ministry.
After months of negotiation with the Egyptian Smart Aviation, Biman has finally 
been able to acquire the two Dash 8-Q400s aircraft for five years under dry lease, as it has no small aircraft to carry passengers on domestic routes.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially inaugurate the long-awaited domestic flight expansion on Sunda...
been able to acquire the two Dash 8-Q400s aircraft for five years under dry lease, as it has no small aircraft to carry passengers on domestic routes.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially inaugurate the long-awaited domestic flight expansion on Sunda...
Midland Bank launches new SME loan products
Midland Bank Limited (MDB) launched 03 new SME Loan products through a Product Launching Ceremony held recently in the Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Bank.
Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman inaugurated the new SME Loan Products as Chief Guest, along with high officials of Bangladesh Bank and Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of Midland Bank. The new SME products are MDB Krishi, MDB Nari Uddog and MDB Green Loan.
The Managing Director of MDB explained in detail the features of the new p...
Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman inaugurated the new SME Loan Products as Chief Guest, along with high officials of Bangladesh Bank and Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of Midland Bank. The new SME products are MDB Krishi, MDB Nari Uddog and MDB Green Loan.
The Managing Director of MDB explained in detail the features of the new p...
