As part of its neighbourhood-first foreign policy, the National Democratic Alliance government has adopted an aggressive financing approach to set up infrastructure projects in the bordering countries. A case in point being the largest overseas power project order of $1.6 billion, set to be secured by state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) in Bangladesh.
Competing against Chinese manufacturers, Bhel emerged as the lowest bidder, facilitated by concessional finance from the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank). The exercise led by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) marks the culmination of India’s efforts to impress Bangladesh to allow Bhel to bid for the coal-fuelled power project.
“We have been trying to bid for this project for a long time. We finally approached the PMO...
Samsung Mobile Bangladesh conducted inspiring roadshows of ‘Samsung Studio’ in topmost universities of Bangladesh. This is an ingenious initiative to associate greater local affinity by introducing customized product packaging designed for Bangladesh and by local talent/s.
All creative people can submit their designs representing Bangladesh in this contest. Starting since the launch, Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has reached many creative people of various organizations including North South University, East West University, Bangladesh University
One of Bangladesh’s biggest art shows has covered up an exhibit by Tibetan artists after the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said it was “offended” by the artwork, an organiser said Monday.
A photographic exhibit entitled “Last Words”, featuring the letters of five Tibetans who self-immolated in protest at Chinese rule, was covered with white sheets at the Dhaka Art Summit, an AFP correspondent said.
The work belonged to Indian filmmaker Ritu Sarin and her husband Tenzing Sonam, a Tibetan
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In yet another indication of improving Indo-Bangladesh ties, reports on Monday claimed that India may soon win a contract to build a port for Bangladesh, while the latter cancelled a deep sea port which was to be built by China earlier.
As per a ToI report, New Delhi has expressed its keenness in developing the neighbour’s newest deep sea port - Payra.
The move by India is significant as it is bound to take the bilateral ties between the two South
Asian neighbours to a new high.
Meanwhile, Japan is also expec...
Robi high value customers under Dhonnobad program can now avail exciting offers from the premium kid’s zone Fantasium.
Robi has signed an agreement with Fantasium Limited recently at the company’s Corporate Office at Gulshan.
Robi’s General Manager for Loyalty & Win-back Tawfique Imam and Fantasium’s CEO & Chairman Ms Angela Morrow Fan signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
This exclusive agreement allows Robi’s Platinum Ace and Platinum customers to get up...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), the sole professional body responsible for regulating the accountancy profession in Bangladesh, and the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA), representing the regional accountancy profession, of which ICAB is a member, jointly organised a daylong, high profile Roundtable on “Attracting & Retaining Finance Personnel in the Bangladesh Public Sector” in Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, on Thursday.
Tofail Ahmed, MP, Minister, Ministry of Commerce, GoB, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the Roundtable Inauguration.
The Roundtable was participated by a wide range of stakeholders, including the Government parliamentarian and public sector officials, regulatory agencies, civil socie...
