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Protest rallies must be peaceful: AHRC

The ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh has placed the nation into a deep state of uncertainty. The 15th amendment of the constitution is one of the important reasons for the current state of affairs in Bangladesh, says The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on Friday. AHRCPublic places in Bangladesh have become unsafe today for the people when protest rallies are held. Even without a public protest, person and property in the country does not have any guarantee to their security. The overall breakdown of law and order is of such state...

Upward mobility in BD same as in US: WB

A World Bank (WB) report on South Asian inequality states that upward mobility in India and Bangladesh is comparable to that of the United States. The recently published report, “Addressing Inequality in South Asia,” states that although inequality in South Asia appears moderate, there are extreme gaps between extravagant wealth and destitute poverty. wbBetween the US, Bangladesh, India and Vietnam, probability of moving out of poverty was highest in Vietnam, but chances of moving up to the middle class were slightly higher in the US. The probability...

Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman new ruler  

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world's top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam said in an official statement. King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as his crown prince and heir, rapidly moving to forestall any fears of a succession crisis at a moment when Saudi Arabia faces unprecedented turmoil on its borders. [caption id="attachment_12335" align="alignleft" width="300"]abdullah-wb This Reuters photo taken on January 5, 2014 ahows Saudi Arabia's King Abdull...

World Future Energy Summit elicits wave of green projects  

The 8th edition of World Future Energy Summit (WFES) which took place here from Monday to Thursday saw the launch of several multinational initiatives regarding renewable energy and waste management production. The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a major oil supplier, hopes to pioneer the promotion of solar and wind power, along with biothermal energy. feature_water_energyAccordingly, Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways announced it would partner up with the Unites States aircraft producer Bo...

WB Group to help develop index-insurance solutions

The Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF), an innovative program managed by the World Bank Group, today launched indexinsuranceforum.org, an online knowledge platform for index-insurance practitioners globally. The platform will feature knowledge products, research and discussions on key issues related to the development of innovative insurance solutions. IFC-logoThe platform offerings are geared to address vital areas of index-insurance including product design, sales and distribution, consumer education, sustainability and innovation and regulation. ...

Otobi signs corporate deal with Robi

Leading furniture manufacturer Otobi Limited has signed a corporate agreement with Robi Axiata Limited. Under this agreement Otobi employees will be using Robi’s Corporate Postpaid connections. In addition, they will be using Robi’s 3.5G data package and various other corporate solutions/ VAS products of the operator. 1Animesh Kundu, Managing Director, Otobi Limited and Supun Weerasinghe, MD & CEO, Robi Axiata Limited signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. The signing ceremony took place at Otobi Center. Sohana Noor, Director,...
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