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Stop corporate plunder of energy, power sector

A packed meeting in Tower Hamlets heard the secretary of the Committee to Protect Oil Gas and Natural Resources in Bangladesh, professor Amu Mohammad, who was visiting the UK, condemn the corporate plunder of Bangladesh by companies like the UK based Global Coal Management Resources (GCM). oil, gas meetingDespite huge protests and three deaths (reported in the Socialist, 8 December 2010 ), GCM is still pressing ahead with a massive open-cast coal mining operation in Phulbari, north-west Bangladesh, which will displace up to 200,0...

YKK Bangladesh conducts Global Marketing Forum

YKK Bangladesh Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of YKK Holdings Asia engaged in manufacturing of garment accessories like zipper, button, snap, hook & eye, and rivet & burr, organized its 9th Global Marketing Forum in Chittagong and Dhaka, this week. YKKKosuke Miimi, CEO and president of YKK Bangladesh opened the event, which discussed global trends and new specifications for garment manufacturers. The marketing forum was attended by about 500 professionals from the Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) sector. These professionals exchanged views with YK...

US, Bangladesh Navy commence 4th CARAT Bangladesh

The fourth annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh commenced with an opening ceremony at Naval Base Issa Khan, Sept 25. Continuing through Sept. 30, CARAT Bangladesh 2014 consists of six days of shore-based and at-sea training events designed to address shared maritime security priorities, develop relationships and enhance cooperation among participating forces. nns‘In just a few years, CARAT Bangladesh has become the premier engagement between our navies,’ said Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, commander, Task Force 73 and U.S. 7...

Bangladesh activists support Jadavpur students

Activists in neighbouring Bangladesh, including leaders of the Shahbag movement, have expressed solidarity with the agitating Jadavpur University students here. The protests, under the banner of ‘Hok Kolorob’ (Let there be shouts), began Sep 17 when university authorities allegedly ordered a police crackdown to break up a peaceful sit-in of students pressing for an independent investigation into an alleged molestation of a woman student inside a hostel last month. stop_women_abuseThe protest tag ‘Hok Kolorob’ that is trendin...

NBP President to visit Bangladesh from tomorrow

The President of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Mr. Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf will pay a visit to Bangladesh on a four days official tour starting from Wednesday (September, 24th 2014). NBP PrsidentDuring his visit he will have a courtesy call to the honourable Governor of Bangladesh Bank and heads of other banks of Bangladesh. National Bank of Pakistan is the largest state owned commercial bank in Pakistan. On this auspicious moment we pledge to serve and proud to join the economic activities in the Brother Country Bangladesh. Mr....

Dhaka should focus on high-end finished goods for exports

To bridge the trade gap with Malaysia which is now heavily in favour of the Southeast Asian country, Bangladesh needs to concentrate on high value and high-end finished products through export diversification, said the Malaysian envoy here on Monday. “We need high value and high-end finished products (from Bangladesh),” Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Norlin Othman told a ‘Meet-the-Press’ programme at the Jatiya Press Club. Envoy malaysiaThe diplomat also suggested the exporters to diversify their products what they are cur...
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