Bangladesh struggling to balance energy and environment needs
In a bid to bolster the electricity generation capacity of the energy-poor nation, the government is looking to build several coal-fired plants in the coming years. But activists oppose them citing environmental risks.
Bildergalerie Bangladesch Sundarbans Mangrovenwälder
The plan to set up coal-fired power plants across the coastal areas of the South Asian country recently sparked a wave of protests. At least four demonstrators died and many were injured in the southeastern port city of Chittagong last month, when police opened fire at those protesting against the construction of a thermal power plant in the region.
BD made progress, but labor right to be ensured, US envoy
Marcia S. B. Bernicat, the US ambassador to Bangladesh praised that Bangladesh has made remarkable progress, especially in the areas of improving living standard, health, hygiene and sanitation. But she also opined that labor rights including rights to trade union should be ensured in workplaces, says a press release.
The US envoy was peaking as the Guest of Honor in the 10th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 2015 of IBFB held on Thursday, 12 May 2016 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. She also praised the works of IBFB to improve better business environment done in the past.
Jamuna Bank gets best Performing Bank award
Mr. Shafiqul Alam, Managing Director of Jamuna Bank Limited has received the best “Performing Bank” Award 2015-16 from Ms. Smruti Shanu Singh, Regional Head (Europe & Bangladesh), International Financial Institutions Group, ICICI Bank Limited at a program 
recently.
Mr. A. K. M. Saifuddin Ahamed – Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Mohammad Shamsur Rahman – Head of International Division of Jamuna Bank Limited, Mr. Bhyju Kanamkandy – Head of ECA Finance, Trade Finance & Payments of ICICI Hong Kong and Mr. Abdulla...
recently.
Mr. A. K. M. Saifuddin Ahamed – Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Mohammad Shamsur Rahman – Head of International Division of Jamuna Bank Limited, Mr. Bhyju Kanamkandy – Head of ECA Finance, Trade Finance & Payments of ICICI Hong Kong and Mr. Abdulla...
Overseas travel made easy with Traveler App
Robi has recently launched “Robi Traveler”, a mobile app for roamers for the first time in Bangladesh. The app gives control to the roaming subscribers by letting them know their local & roaming bill, usage, rates of the destination they are planning to visit and many more features on the go.
The app currently released on android will help roaming customers to check local and roaming usage & roaming package information, search roaming rates of the countries you they are planning t...
The app currently released on android will help roaming customers to check local and roaming usage & roaming package information, search roaming rates of the countries you they are planning t...
PM hands over National Film Award 2014
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over the National Film Award 2014 through a gala event.
Twenty-nine artistes and film professionals have been selected for the National Film Award 2014 in 28 categories for their glorious and outstanding contributions to the film industry.
Eminent actor Syed Hasan Imam and actress Rani Sarkar have been selected for lifetime achievements, BSS reports.
The film Nekabbarer Mahaproyan of Masud Pathik has been selected as the best film while 
Gariwala of Ashraful Alam alias Ashraf Shis...
Gariwala of Ashraful Alam alias Ashraf Shis...
UN assures of recruiting more police from Bangladesh
In the wake of playing an appreciating role by Bangladesh’s peacekeepers in Darfur and Sudan in peacekeeping as well as protecting civilians, facilitating humanitarian aid and helping political process, the United Nations (UN) has assured of recruiting more police personnel from Bangladesh.
Assurance came at a recent meeting of African Union-United Nations (AU-UN) Special Representative for Head of African Union-United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and Joint Chief Mediator Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi with a visiting Bangladesh delegation led by senior secretary of home ministry Dr Mozammel Haque Khan.
During the meeting, the UNAMID officials praised Bangladeshi police for their competence and
