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BD assures increase of trade, investment with SL

Bangladesh High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan was a guest speaker in a Session at the National Chamber of Commerce on “Current Business Trend, Trade and Investment Potential, Opportunities and Other Services Available in Bangladesh” on 30 June 2015. The President of National Chamber of Commerce Thilak Godamanna made the welcome address. bd-LankaHigh Commissioner Tarik Ahsan highlighted the prospect of investment in, and trade with, Bangladesh. He particularly mentioned the potentials of import of pharmaceuticals, home appliances, plastics, steels, c...

Push to save cows starves Bangladesh of beef

Some 30,000 Indian soldiers guarding the border with Bangladesh have a new mandate under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government this year - stop cattle from crossing illegally into the Muslim-majority neighbor. Roughly every other night, troops armed with bamboo sticks and [caption id="attachment_17629" align="alignleft" width="300"]An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier guards captured cattle from the unfenced India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, India, June 20, 2015. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) so...

Fake notes at ATM booths: What to do

With Eid approaching, people all over the country are withdrawing money from banks and ATM booths. Generally, the validity of notes issued from banks and booths are ensured. While there has not been any definite proof, we have heard of some claims of ATM booths issuing atmcounterfeit money. But the problem with booths is that without a bank official present, it might be difficult to get reimbursed if one does end up with one. To be on the safe side, follow the safety precautions below
  • Withdraw money from ATM banks in small amounts. So if you...

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed wins World Food Prize

A man who created a nonprofit organization credited with helping more than 150 million people out of poverty was named the winner of the 2015 World Food Prize on Wednesday. Fazle Hasan Abed, of Bangladesh, created BRAC, the organization originally known as Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, as a temporary relief organization to help the country recover from the 1970 typhoon that killed about 500,000 people and the subsequent war fought in 1971 to win independence from Pakistan. Bangladesh was once listed as the Sir-Fazle-Hasan-Abed

Bangladesh now a lower middle income country

Bangladesh yesterday graduated from the low income status to lower middle income nation (LMIC), meeting the World Bank’s requirements comfortably. This will be seen as a giant leap forward for the country to become a middle income nation after being bracketed as a low income country for decades. The promotion came on the back of the country’s stride towards higher per capita income in recent years, riding on stable economic growth. A playful child on a rickshaw. Dhaka, Bangladesh. May 16, 2007. (photo)The WB used last year’s data to determine this year’s ...

28 killed in Darjeeling landslides

At least 28 people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rain in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions of Darjeeling district in West Bengal last night. Most of the bodies of the victims were recovered while the rescue operation continues, reports BSS. darjilling landslideAn officer of Shashatra Seema Bal (SSB) told reporters today that the landslides have caused extensive damage to national highways disrupting road communications and telecommunication between Darjeeling and Sikkim. Twenty ...
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