Poverty, lack of opportunities ignites extremist ideology in BD
Bangladeshis are generally said to think of themselves as Bengalis first, and Muslims next. Lately, some in the Sunni-Muslim nation of 160 million have been thinking differently.
Like other societies noted for their tolerance, the rise of fundamentalism and extremist ideology within the broader faith has also had some effect on Bangladesh, once described as a "basket case" for its poverty and squalor.
This poverty, and lack of opportunity at home, has contributed to disgruntlement, making it fertile for extremist ideology.
It also has led thousands to seek work in the Gulf and in South-east Asian nations such as 
BEZA officials visit Sri City in Andhra
An eight member team of senior officials from the Bngladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) visited Sri City multi-product SEZ and industrial park in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
In June last year, Bangladesh government signed a memorandum of understanding with India for establishing two Economic Zones EZs) in Mongla and Bheramara for Indian investors. India 
offered to extend credit facility to develop these EZs.
BEZA is an apex body that oversees the establishment of economic zones in Bangladesh. The present visit to Sri Ci...
offered to extend credit facility to develop these EZs.
BEZA is an apex body that oversees the establishment of economic zones in Bangladesh. The present visit to Sri Ci...
BARVIDA Car Expo from Jan 22
Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicle Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) and Splash Group has jointly organized Bikroy.com presents BARVIDA Car Expo 2016. The expo is going to be held from 22 to 24 January, 2016 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the country’s capital.
BARVIDA has been contributing to the country’s national revenue and development for the last four decades. This year’s Expo will focus to create awareness and a clear conception among the buyers about Next Generation Vehicles (NGV) as well as Hybrid, Hydrogen, and Electronic 
Unfinished highways a hurdle to economic dreams
Across the road from Dhaka airport, workers in bright yellow hardhats walk past rusting steel beams that show both the promise and risks facing Bangladesh’s economy.
The piles of metal are meant to be the building blocks of the country’s biggest public-private venture — a 20-kilometer (13-mile) elevated road that will allow cargo trucks to bypass the capital’s crowded intersections. It will connect with a highway, now being widened to four lanes, to the main port of Chittagong. Plans are underway for another expressway running parallel that will slash the travel time to two hours from eight.
When completed, the three projects would allow companies to quickly ferry goods along a 250-kilometer route that carries 90 percent of Bangladesh’s exports. Prime Minister Sheikh
Concerns mount as govt plans new anti-cybercrime law
The goverment is aiming to enact a controversial digital security law aimed at tackling digital crimes. But experts fear the proposed legislation could also be used to muzzle freedom of expression in the polarized nation.
“With increased digital services, crimes not only occur online but also through digital services. So we are planning to enact a more elaborate act to tackle all sorts of digital crimes.” These are the words of Bangladesh’s State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak, speaking on January 12 at a press conference in the capital Dhaka about ![]()
Job fair for disabled people
A discussion and job fair for decent livelihood and employment for persons with disabilities was held at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital.
Under the Access to Livelihood project supported by Accensture and Leonerd Cheshre Disability (LCD), CSID and BCC jointly organized the programme on Tuesday to ensure the employment rights of persons with disabilities in the ICT sector.
State Minister for ICT Division Junaid Ahmed Palak attended the occasion as the chief guest and inaugurated the fair.
SM Ashraful Islam, executive director of BCC, Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury, ex-member on UN 
