PBL 1st conference-2016 of Branch Managers
The 1st conference- 2016 of Regional and Corporate Branch Managers of Pubali Bank Limited held at bank’s head office today. Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder, Chairman, Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Limited was present as Chief Guest. Independent Director Khurshid-Ul-Alam was present as Special Guest. Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury, Managing Director of the bank presided over the conference.
Additional Managing Director Safiul Alam Khan Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Directors - Md. Sayeed Ahmed FCA, Mohammad Ali and Akhtar Hamid Khan; General Managers, all Regional & Corporate Heads and other Senior Executives of Head Office were present at the conference.
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Ganges dam project stumbles on Indian flooding fears
Bangladesh’s plan to build a dam on the Ganges River to ease water shortages in its southwest coastal region hangs in the balance as neighbouring India has yet to accept the plan.
Bangladesh started work on the proposed Ganges Barrage Project during the tenure of the previous ruling Awami League government in the late 1990s.
The country has already completed a feasibility study and the design for the proposed 2.1km long dam, due to be constructed at Pangsha in Rajbari district, about 100km downstream from 
Job fair for disabled people
A discussion and job fair for decent livelihood and employment for persons with disabilities was held at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital.
Under the Access to Livelihood project supported by Accensture and Leonerd Cheshre Disability (LCD), CSID and BCC jointly organized the programme on Tuesday to ensure the employment rights of persons with disabilities in the ICT sector.
State Minister for ICT Division Junaid Ahmed Palak attended the occasion as the chief guest and inaugurated the fair.
SM Ashraful Islam, executive director of BCC, Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury, ex-member on UN 
RMG sector to get full-fledged institute, testing laboratory
A four-day international sourcing trade shows on RMG industry under one roof yesterday began in the city in a bid to making apparel industry more enriched.
Industries Minister Amair Hossain Amu inaugurated the three international events as chief guest. He said, “About 300 factories in accessories and packaging sector are in operation in the country. Products ranging 30 to 35 are being produced in the backward industries of the RMG. The country earned about $5.61 billion in fiscal year 2014-15 by exporting surplus after meeting the local demand.”
He said, the government is working to flourish accessories and packaging sectors. As part of ![]()
Samsung’s award winning products for 2016
Samsung Electronics, a global leader and innovator in consumer electronics, semiconductors and telecommunications, announced that it won more than 100 awards in key categories including Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Mobile, and Internet of Things at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The show is the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Organizations and publications at CES continue to recognize Samsung as the leader in the consumer electronics space spanning the home entertainment, mobile and home appliance categories.
Among Samsung’s CES 2016 award wins are 38 CES 2016 Innovation Awards, including a Best ![]()
