Nordic firms to invest more in Bangladesh
Around 91 percent of Nordic companies doing business in Bangladesh are contemplating to increase their activities in Bangladesh over the coming 3-years period. The reason behind increasing activities in Bangladesh could be due to 34% of the respondents experiencing higher profits compared to other markets they are active in, a rise from 25% in 2013.
There has been a 9% rise in favorability of doing business in Bangladesh since 2013 with 56% of the Nordic businesses reporting a very favorable outlook in 2015.
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India keen to develop Payra seaport
India has evinced keen interest to invest for developing the Payra seaport in Bangladesh in a move to further strengthen the existing ties between the two neighboring countries.
The interest was shown while Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla 
paid a curtsey call with Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan in his secretariat office here today, according to a press release.
During the meeting they discussed bilateral issues including seaports of Chittagong, Mongla, Ashuganj and Pangaon, co...
paid a curtsey call with Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan in his secretariat office here today, according to a press release.
During the meeting they discussed bilateral issues including seaports of Chittagong, Mongla, Ashuganj and Pangaon, co...
China to help Bangladesh build deep seaport: Envoy
China would help Bangladesh build its first deep seaport at any site in the country to facilitate trade and business, Chinese Ambassador Ma Mingqiang said today.
“China is willing to cooperate with any other country in this regard...the cooperation is open and it is not exclusive,” he told diplomatic correspondents at Jatiya Press Club here.
Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) organized the discourse styled “DCAB Talk” with its President Angur Nahar Monty in the chair. DCAB General Secretary Pantho Rahman also spoke.
Indian scholarships for over 800 BD students
India on Sunday distributed scholarships to over 800 Bangladeshi students under the ‘Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme’.
The scholarships were distributed at the hands of Minister 
for Liberation War Affairs in the presence of Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Sringla.
The Indian Government in 2006 initiated the scholarship scheme to strengthen the historic legacy that both countries share in fighting and winning the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan.
Under the scheme, descendants of freedom fight...
for Liberation War Affairs in the presence of Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Sringla.
The Indian Government in 2006 initiated the scholarship scheme to strengthen the historic legacy that both countries share in fighting and winning the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan.
Under the scheme, descendants of freedom fight...
Bay of Bengal Business Forum launched
The “Bay of Bengal Business Forum” – a new initiative to enhance business relationships and regional cooperation among the nations in the region and the world was organized on 12th March 2016 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands-India. Mr. Mayeen Chowdhury, Managing Director of Khan Bahadur Group and Member of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) represented Bangladesh in the forum where it was opined that the business potentials of the Isles can be developed and taken to higher level.
Initiated by the US Consulate of Chennai (Department of Commerce), “Bay of Bengal Business 
Pol stability, good governance must to achieve SDGs
If there is political stability economic growth will be higher definitely said commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, M.P. while delivering his speech as the Chief Guest at ICC Dialogue on Sustainable development Goals : Challenges for Bangladesh organized by ICC Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, 20 March. He mentioned that if the 7th five year plan is properly implemented then it will help us a lot to achieve SDGs and the country’s export will reach US$60 billion by the end of 7th Plan. He thanked ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman as well as other business leaders for working hand in hand with the government in different developmental issues. The Minister mentioned that the Government of Prime Minister Sheikh
