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Four Saarc states launch bid to resolve trade issues

Four Saarc member states—Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan—have launched an initiative to resolve the trade-related problems. A team of sub-regional alliance has started holding talks with stakeholders, including local traders. SAARCFollowing an interaction with local traders at Mechi Customs Office in Kakarbhitta, Jhapa, on Monday, Nepali Ambassador to Bangladesh Hari Kumar Shrestha said the countries have agreed to explore trade potential. “We have planned to develop a common agenda after carrying out field-based study of bordering areas,” he said. “Th...

Barriers to private sector development in Bangladesh

Lack of entrepreneurial skill caused by lack of effective and quality education and constraints of capital are the barriers to private sector development in Bangladesh, this was revealed at a panel discussion titled “Challenges to Private Sector Development in Bangladesh” organized by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Embassy of Sweden on Wednesday (November 12, 2014) in the city. 156-2“Bangladesh’s private sectors have been facing multi-dimensional challenges and emergence ...

US Assist Secy of State for Economic and Business Affairs now in city

Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 11–13. Drawing on his background as a former corporate CEO, Assistant Secretary Rivkin will highlight the opportunities for collaboration between American and Bangladeshi businesses in Bangladesh and the region. US-bdWhile in Bangladesh, he will meet with government officials to discuss areas and opportunities for increased bilateral trade and investment as well as Bangladesh’s regional economic connectivity. The Assistant Secretary will ...

Shaikh Aminuddin new Chairman of BHBFC

Banks and Financial Institutions of Finance Ministry has recently appointed Shaikh Aminuddin Ahmed, a reputed banker of the country as the Chairman to the Board of Directors of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC). Mr. Ahmed has resumed his responsibilities on 11th instant. HHBFSMr. Ahmed started his banking career after completing Masters in Economics in 1966. He rendered his services for 43 years in banking sector. As a banker he worked in the State Bank of Pakistan, Dhaka; Janata Bank Ltd., Sonali Bank Ltd., Bangladesh Commerce...

National Monument architect Mainul passes away

Syed Mainul Hossain, the architect of the National Monument in Savar, died of cardiac arrest at National Heart Foundation Hospital in Dhaka today. [caption id="attachment_10475" align="alignleft" width="300"]mainul architect Photo courtesy: UNB[/caption] The renowned architect was declared “brought dead” when he was rushed to the emergency unit of the hospital around 3:00pm, the patient welfare officer of the hospital confirmed it to The Daily Star Online. Mainul Hossain won Sheltech Award in 2008.

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Tk 8,707cr deal inked with China on Padma Bridge project

The government this evening signed a Tk 8,707 crore agreement with a Chinese company for the river training works of the Padma Bridge project. Tpadma bridgehe river training works are the second most costly component of the US$ 3 billion project. Padma Bridge project director Shafiqul Islam and deputy chief engineer of Sonohydra Corporation Ltd inked the agreement on behalf of their respective sides at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Bridges Division Secret...
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