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Mozena considers Bangladesh with deep strategic interest

Rather than saying “tiny Bangladesh” or “poor Bangladesh,” U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena said he considers Bangladesh as the country with the eighth largest population, the third largest Muslim population and one with deep strategic interest to America. mozenaHe was addressing non-resident Bangladeshis in the San Francisco Bay Area during a town-hall meeting organized by Agami, a San FranciscoBay area-based non-profit organization working to promote education for the underprivileged chil...

International Tourism Fair from June 19-21

The fourth edition of Bangladesh International Tourism Fair 2014 is set to be held from June 19 to 21, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka. The event is organised by Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Tourism Board. The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh is the co-organiser of the Fair. More than 12 countries and 51 international buyers have confirmed their participation at the event, stated a release. Bangladesh-Tourism

Nation celebrating Bangla New Year

The first day of Bangla calendar Pahela Baishakh is being celebrated today across the country amid fanfare, festivity and gaiety across the country under tight security cover. True to their centuries’ old tradition, people from all walks of life started gathering at different popular and historic spots at dawn in the capital and elsewhere to hail the New Year 1421 with new hopes and aspirations for a better, peaceful year. Poyla Boishakh22The celebration of Pahela Bai...

Real Estate on momentum, high time for investment

Experts in real estate sectors find the ongoing situation peak time for investing in the sector, observing it as the safe and permanent mode of investment.

The speakers come up with the views at a seminar on ‘Secure and Prospective Investment: Real Estate Industry of Bangladesh’ at a hotel in the city today. Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) organized the seminar, says a press release. REHABMr. Mukarram Hussain Khan, P...

Compensation fund far short of goal

Nearly a year after the collapse of a garment-factory complex in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100 workers, labor groups say global retailers still haven’t put up the funds needed to compensate the victims. A trust fund set up earlier this year by labor groups and clothing companies said it would raise $40 million to help survivors of the RanaPlaza disaster and the families of those who perished. So far, the fund has collected $15 million. [caption id="attachment_5725" align="alignleft" width="300"]bd fund

2013 most challenging year for Bangladesh: ICCB

The year 2013 has been one of the most challenging years for the country's economy in recent times. Failure to implement the Padma bridge project, collapse of a garment factory killing over 1,100 people, US suspension of GSP facilities, large scale financial scams, unprecedented political violence, etc have been very damaging to the country’s image. Press Photo 12-04-14According to the Executive Board Report, against all odds, Bangladesh has been able to attain a GDP growth of 6....
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