Leading economists and politicians will sit together here on Saturday to find ways to promote economic reforms in Bangladesh and give policy guidelines to help build an economically stronger nation having pluralistic democracy in the days to come. They will speak in a series of sessions during the two-day first conference of the Bangladesh Economic Forum (BEF), a non-political voluntary body of professional economists formed in April last year, at city’s Radisson Hotel. Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and Poli...

Regus, the global flexible workplace provider, has expanded its network to an unparalleled 103 countries, adding Bangladesh to its network. To maximise the convenience for businesses, it has entered the market in two key commercial districts in Dhaka. The launch in Bangladesh will help local and foreign companies invest in this fast-developing economy, and support efforts to attract FDI. It also extends Regus' reach in Asia Pacific. The two centres are at the UTC Building, in Karwan Bazaar, and Crystal Palace, on Gulshan South Avenue -- both...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved six development schemes involving Tk 2,007.68 crore including the Tk 828.56 crore ‘​Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program (Tranche – I)’. The approval came from the Ecnec meeting held at the NEC conference room in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with its chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Of the six projects approved, four are new while the two others are revised ones, reports UNB. Briefing reporters after the meeting,...

The usage of ground water is posing a severe challenge signaling severe future crisis for the urban population as the water level is depleting in alarming rate. To face the obvious situation, integrated water management system be introduced in national level for the future generation. Speakers and experts said these at the 2^nd Water Convention on Monday. WaterAid Bangladesh in collaboration with CSE-India, RAiN Forum and ITN-BUET jointly organised the program at Spectra Convention in Dhaka. The experts emphasised on rainw...