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Beximco sets example for Bangladesh – CEO

Companies like Beximco have been able to set an example for Bangladesh as the largest vertically integrated textile and garment company with in-house analytical and creative abilities, says the CEO of Beximco. Mr Syed Naved Husain, CEO of Beximco was speaking at a workshop named “Fashionomics 2014 – The New Economics of Fashion” organized by Fibre2fashion in association with Infor and Brandix i3, on March 20, 2014 at Dhaka – Bangladesh. BeximcoMr Naved said, “Bangladesh will maintain its leadership position as p...

GDP may decline due to falling growth rate in agri, industry sectors

Continued falling rate of growth in agriculture and industry sectors could cause continuation of decline in GDP in the current fiscal year,  Unnayan Onneshan, an independent think-tank, says in its current issue of the Bangladesh Economic Update. Pointing out that the rate of growth in agriculture came down from 5.24 percent in fiscal 2009-10 to 5.13 percent, 3.11 percent and 2.17 percent in 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively, the multidisciplinary research organisation anticipated that the rate might reach as low as 2.09 percent in fiscal 2013-14, if such trend persists, reports UNB. Unnayan-Onneshan

Bangladesh Ambassador meets Congressman Ellison

Bangladesh Ambassador in USA Akramul Qader met with US Congressman Keith Ellison a member of the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday in Capitol Hill. Ambassador Qader and Congressman Ellison discussed the ongoing war criminal trials and labour safety and labour rights in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Ambassador informed that the International Crimes Tribunals of Bangladesh (ICTBD) is only trying those who allegedly involved in the crimes against humanity during the liberation war in 1971, none brought to the trial for his political faith or affiliation, says a press release. photo

Expatriates celebrate Independence Day in KSA

Bangladeshi expatriates celebrated their country’s Independence Day on Wednesday. Expats from across the Kingdom gathered at the embassy in Riyadh and the consulate in Jeddah to take part in the event in traditional attire. [caption id="attachment_5274" align="alignleft" width="300"]KSA expatriate BIRTH OF A NATION: Bangladesh expatriates singing their national anthem to mark their country’s Independence Day in Riyadh on Wednesday. (AN photo)[/caption] Participants sung the national anthem in the p...

Independence Day celebration at Bangladesh Embassy in USA

Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC hosted a reception to celebrate the 44th Independence Day at the Bangabandhu Auditorium in its Chancery on 26 March 2014. Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Desai Biswal represented the US Government at the reception. Besides, a good number of high US Government officials and Congressional staffers, Ambassadors and members of diplomatic corps, representatives from think tanks, civil society, media and a large number of Bangladesh Diaspora members attended the reception. The guests were received by Akramul Qader, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States, Madame Akramul Qader and other senior officers of the Embassy. [capti...

Spontaneous participation in Lakho Konthe Shonar Bangla

With the spontaneous participation of people from all walks of life, the grand initiative to sing the national anthem of Bangladesh on the Independence day Lakho Konthe Shonar Bangla took place on Wednesday at the National Parade Ground. The national anthem of Bangladesh was performed to create an official world record in the presence of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Ministers of the cabinet, Members of parliament, Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force along with other government officials were also present at the event. Packed audien... </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <div class=
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