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Housing for the poor, strategies and options

Poverty prevent people from accessing potential housing options, and make others hard to sustain. There are significant linkages between housing and poverty. These have impact on people's lives and livelihood. As such, these linkages deserve greater attention so that they can be properly addressed. Focusing on current location, situation, practices and existing law for the housing for the poor, and to find possible strategies and options according to those issues, Bangladesh Urban Forum and Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh jointly organized a round table discussion on the topic “Housing for the poor; strategies and options”. Mostafa Quaium Khan, Advisor, Bangladesh Urban Forum moderated the round table. Dr. Shahidul Amin, Professor, Architecture Department of the BUET, in his discu...

Management development workshop at PBTI

A workshop on ‘Management Development Program’ was held recently under the auspices of Pubali Bank Training Institute (PBTI). Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury, Managing Director of Pubali Bank Ltd. graced the occasion as Chief Guest on the Inaugural ceremony. Niranjan Chandra Gope, Principal of Pubali Bank Training Institute, presided over the function. In his speech Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury made a clarion call on all participants to foster new PBTI Training Excspirit and enthusiasm for achieving our Bank’s Vis...

Mushfiq, Etihad crew bat for slum children

A Bangladeshi sporting legend is supporting a project set up by an Etihad cabin crew member to help children in Dhaka escape life in the slums. Former test cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim visited the Choice to Change (C2C) school this week along with a team of Etihad volunteers to lend their support to the school’s efforts. Slovakian Eva Kernova founded the C2C to support 25 children in a ramshackle school after visiting slums during a flight layover. Since then, the school has attracted more than 1,000 visitors, including almost 600 cabin crew Mushfi... </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <div class=

Bangladesh eager to learn from Korea’s experience

Korea’s fast economic development is a role model for Bangladesh, which aims to become a middle-income country in seven years, the Ambassador of Bangladesh says. Zulfiqur Rahman, who was appointed to Korea about 11 months ago, praised Korea for its rapid transformation and ethical world culture, all of which his country has tried to learn. “We in Bangladesh envy the Korean model of development,” the ambassador said at a luncheon hosted by the Embassy of Bangladesh at Lotte Hotel Seoul on April 20. [caption id="attachment_22898" align="alignleft" width="540"]Korea

Bagdoom becomes online partner of ‘Ice cream’

Bagdoom, the leading name among e-commerce platforms of Bangladesh, rebranded from Akhoni.com, recently became the Online Partner for national award-winning film director, Redoan Rony’s upcoming movie ‘Ice cream’. After the megahit of Redoan Rony’s ‘Chorabali’ at the box office in 2012, ‘Ice cream’, a modern love story focusing on relationships, is all set with fresh faces in lead roles this time. The premiere of Ice cream, releasing under Ping Pong Entertainment and presented by Lovello, is on the 29th of April. Ice Cream will be released around Star Cineplex, Jamuna Blockbuster and Balaka theatres of

Affordable smartphone needed to boost net use

State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim Yesterday (23 April) said they have urged finance ministry to review the tax and VAT structures on mobile handsets and accessories to make smartphone affordable to boost internet penetration. “We’ve already sent a letter to finance division two days ago for considering tax and VAT structure on mobile handset before budget session to promote local manufacturer,” said Tarana Halim whiling addressing a discussion “Mobile Handset and its Role in Building Digital Bangladesh” as chief guest.
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