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Bangladesh improves garment worker safety, rights

Nearly two years have passed since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka that housed several garment factories. More than 1,100 lives were tragically lost. In the interim, the government of Bangladesh has worked closely with industry to significantly improve conditions. Our work is not yet done, but much progress has been made. Bangladesh-rmg-workerTo make certain such a disaster never happens again, the Bangladesh government, its citizens and coalitions of the world’s largest apparel companies have been wo...

UN sends official to broker peace deal to end BD unrest

UN Chief Ban-Ki-moon has assigned a senior official to Bangladesh to broker a peace initiative in the ongoing political unrest that has claimed over 100 lives in the country. "The secretary general is personally committed to the stability and positive development of Bangladesh," local media on Friday quoted a UN spokesman as saying. Bangladeshi textile workers run to safetThe UN secretary general's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Ban tasked UN's assistant secretary general Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to liaise with the government and "he's d...

BB forms panel for vetting loan recast of big borrowers

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a six-member inter-departmental committee to scrutinise the applications for restructuring loans of big borrowers, officials said Wednesday. bbHeaded by BB Executive Director Mohammad Naushad Ali Chowdhury, the panel is assigned to examine the terms and conditions set by the central bank earlier for restructuring such large loans properly, reports the Financial Express. "We'll submit the applications after scrutinising to the Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD) of the central bank for next course of action," a committee ...

Robi-Okapia EPIC-Valentine Campaign launched

Robi Axiata Limited, a leading mobile phone operator of the country, has launched Robi-Okapia EPIC-Valentine Campaign. The campaign, designed around the upcoming Valentine’s day, will continue till 28th February 2015. robi-1All Robi Customers will be able to get exclusive discount on Okapia Epic smartphone (Epic smartphone’s retail price is BDT 15,990) and bonus data offer under this campaign. Any new or existing Robi customer who will purchase any Okapia Epic Smartphone from any of the Okapia branded shop or general outlets will get 14 % flat disc...

Mamata to visit Bangladesh on Language Day

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will make her maiden visit to Dhaka from February 19 to 21 to celebrate the ‘Bhasha Diwas’ (language day), which is observed in that country every year to pay tribute to language martyrs. MamataDuring her visit to the Bangladesh capital, Mamata is expected to meet Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Shaikh Hasina and discuss key treaties like the Teesta water sharing agreement and the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between the two countries. She recently met Hamid in New Delhi, ...

Bangladesh on the Brink

Bangladesh is on the edge of political chaos, and the intransigence of both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh National Party is to blame. Unless both parties take immediate steps to pull back from entrenched positions, restrain the violent elements of their activist bases and embark on a genuine dialogue to restore legitimacy to Bangladesh’s troubled democracy, the wave of violence engulfing the country risks spinning out of control. hartalThe latest crisis began just before the Jan. 5 anniversary of last year’s elections — th...
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