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New US Ambassador arrives Sunday

US Ambassador-designate to Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat arrives here on Sunday to take up her diplomatic assignment in the country passing through political tensions, reports UNB. “Yes, she’ll be arriving tomorrow (Sunday),” an official told UNB preferring anonymity. bd-us-flag1Earlier, the US Senate confirmed the nomination of Bernicat as new US Ambassador to Bangladesh as Ambassador Dan W Mozena has gone on retirement. On July 17 last year, Bernicat said she would work hard to support efforts to promote accountability and stre...

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...

Bangladesh gets Google Street View

The streets and sites of Capital Dhaka & Port City Chittagong are now open for anyone to roam virtually – thanks to Google Street View. Initially Dhaka, Chittagong and Dhaka-Chittagong highway open for viewing google-bangladesh-busGoogle Street View, a free map-based service from Google that provides panoramic views from streets and sites, is widely popular amongst the travels and tech enthusiast worldwide. A good portion of Dhaka and Chittagong cities has been already covered in the street view service. More ...

Diplomats want to know the solution

Several diplomats from various countries including the US, Australia and others, as well as UN representatives in Dhaka, have termed the ongoing violence as contradictory to democracy. They have asked the government what solution there was to emerge from this violent situation.

The diplomats expressed their concern over the violence, during a briefing by the foreign minister AH Mahmud Ali at the state guest house, Padma, yesterday. The foreign minister said that the government was taking all measures to ensure peace.

Govt proposes multiple VAT rates  

A government review panel has suggested the revenue authority impose multiple VAT rates, instead of the universal 15 percent in all areas, to help flourish micro and small businesses and protect consumers. “Multiple rates of VAT are present in many countries, including France, which is the pioneer in introducing value added tax,” said Md Jashim Uddin, co-chairperson of the committee and a businessman, reports the Daily Star. gov-logo-1_4Besides, a 15 percent VAT will lead to spiral in prices of various goods and services and affect...

Govt shuts down messaging service to quell violence

Bangladeshi telecoms authorities on Sunday shut down a smartphone messaging service called Viber, which had become a popular communication medium for anti-government protesters. Viber-TangoThe Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission closed down the app “for the time being” on orders from law enforcement and security agencies, a commission spokesman told AFP. He did not give reasons for the decision, but local television station Channel 24 said Viber was shut down to prevent protesters from “exchanging information” acr...
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