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Let’s talk about (global development) failure

Discomfort often begets laughter. But there was more than a nervous chuckle at Thursday night’s annual Fail Festival in Washington, D.C. The global development community has a somewhat uneasy relationship with admitting failure, but professionals gathered at the event sponsored by FHI 360, Plan International and TechChange to hear stories of failure and poke fun at the challenges involved in being honest about mistakes — both large and small. failFHI 360 CEO Patrick Fine performed an original song about “breakthrough innovation” “technology” and “...

Mozena sees three challenges for Bangladesh    

Bangladesh must ensure high-quality education, plug infrastructure deficit and establish good governance to be an Asian economic powerhouse, US Ambassador Dan W Mozena said yesterday. He also said apparel, shoes and finished leather goods, generic pharmaceuticals, and IT products are the four areas that will make the country's economy more vibrant. mozena “A tiger, of course, needs more than just legs. My vision of the Bangladesh economic tiger includes frozen shrimp, small freighters, flowers, bone china, jute products, silk products and so m...

Bangladesh, recalling fatal fire, hosts safety expo

In the crowded conference center here in Bangladesh’s capital, fire alarms sounded this week – but fortunately there was no fire. Exhibitors at this building and fire safety expo were showing potential customers their wares. At some 90 booths, companies displayed fire alarm systems, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and other equipment. fir expoAbout 10,000 people attended this week’s three-day conference to learn about equipment and practices that will make the country’s garment factories safer. It was only the second expo of its kind in B...

Dysfunctional governance remains serious problem

Bangladesh has the image of a developmental welfare state, as reflected in the country's Constitution and in numerous other official documents, but the country has to contend with a serious problem of dysfunctional governance, former caretaker government adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud has said. The country is rated very poorly according to most global indicators of political  and economic governance, said the economist while addressing a session of the international conference on 'Political Economy, Accountability and Governance' at a local hotel on Thursday. [caption id="attachment_11274" align="alignleft" width="300"]

Markets in Bangladesh: Business Report 2014  

http://www.researchandmarkets.com has announced the addition of the “Plant Oil Market in Bangladesh: Business Report 2014” report to their offering. The organization also published reports on Animal Husbandry Equipment Market, Dried Vegetables and Mushrooms Market, Research and Markets: Mineral Fertilizer Market in Bangladesh. These reports are comprehensive research of markets in Bangladesh. vegetable-marketThe reports start with giving brief country profile for Bangladesh,...

Petty graft eats up 2.2pc of GNI in Bangladesh

Bangladesh loses 2.2 per cent of its gross national income due to petty corruptions at individual level, Transperancy International Bangladesh executive director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said yesterday. Speaking at a programme arranged by UNDP in Bangladesh, he hoped that the young people will take a stand against these practices. corruptionUNDP organised the event to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day 2014. Around 200 young people participated in the interactive programme held at the Russian Cultural Centre. The slogan for the An...
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