Country reels under intense heat wave
The entire country continued to reel under scorching heat as the mercury shot up to 40.6 degrees Celsius today making it one of the hottest days of this year.
Meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Fazlur Rashid told BSS that the country will get no respite from the hot weather because heat wave is likely to sweep over it during next few days.
He said today’s highest temperature 40.6 degrees Celsius was recorded at Rajshahi while 37.22 degrees Celsius in the capital, reports BSS.
Abnormally hot weather can be attributed to the absence of pre-Monsoon rains that 
Housing for the poor, strategies and options
Poverty prevent people from accessing potential housing options, and make others hard to sustain. There are significant linkages between housing and poverty. These have impact on people's lives and livelihood. As such, these linkages deserve greater attention so that they can be properly addressed.
Focusing on current location, situation, practices and existing law for the housing for the poor, and to find possible strategies and options according to those issues, Bangladesh Urban Forum and Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh jointly organized a round table discussion on the topic “Housing for the poor; strategies and options”. Mostafa Quaium Khan, Advisor, Bangladesh Urban Forum moderated the round table.
Dr. Shahidul Amin, Professor, Architecture Department of the BUET, in his discu...
Bangladesh eager to learn from Korea’s experience
Korea’s fast economic development is a role model for Bangladesh, which aims to become a middle-income country in seven years, the Ambassador of Bangladesh says.
Zulfiqur Rahman, who was appointed to Korea about 11 months ago, praised Korea for its rapid transformation and ethical world culture, all of which his country has tried to learn.
“We in Bangladesh envy the Korean model of development,” the ambassador said at a luncheon hosted by the Embassy of Bangladesh at Lotte Hotel Seoul on April 20.
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As per Company’s information, a Board of Directors Meeting of Atlas Bangladesh Ltd. will be held on 28 April, 2016 at 3.00 pm. to consider, among others, Unaudited financial statements of the company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on March 31, 2016.
As per Company’s information, a Board of Directors Meeting of Bangladesh Building Systems Ltd. will be held on 28 April, 2016 at 7.00 pm. to consider, among others, Unaudited financial statements of the company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on March 31, 2016.
Seismic retrofit and a step forwards building safety
Public Works Department (PWD) under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works (MoHPW) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) launched a Project on Promoting Building Safety for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Public Buildings in Bangladesh (BSPP) at Lake Shore Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka on Saturday. Vice Chancellor, University of Asia Pacific Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, as the Chief Guest.
Joint Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Rahamat Ullah Mohd. Dastagir, ndc, as well as Additional Chief Engineer of Public Works Department, Syed Azizul Haq, as special guest, and Chief Representative of JICA Bangladesh Office, Mr. Mikio Hataeda as the Guest of ![]()
ATLAS BD LTD. Board Meeting on 28 April, 2016
As per Company’s information, a Board of Directors Meeting of Atlas Bangladesh Ltd. will be held on 28 April, 2016 at 3.00 pm. to consider, among others, Unaudited financial statements of the company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on March 31, 2016.
BBSL Board Meeting on 28 April, 2016
As per Company’s information, a Board of Directors Meeting of Bangladesh Building Systems Ltd. will be held on 28 April, 2016 at 7.00 pm. to consider, among others, Unaudited financial statements of the company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on March 31, 2016.
