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NEC approves new five-year development plan

The highest economic policy-making body of Bangladesh Tuesday approved a new five-year plan with the theme “Accelerating Growth, Empowering Citizens”. Bangladesh’s 7th five-year plan was approved at a meeting of the country’s National Economic Council with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday here in the capital of Dhaka, Xinhua reported. gov1Bangladesh’s Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal told journalists after the meeting that the new plan, which starts in the 2015-16 fiscal year (July 2015-June 2016) and ends in 2019-20 (July ...

15 techno parks by 2021

Bangladesh is setting up four technology parks to promote IT export and business process outsourcing (BPO) business and hopes to attract investment from the Middle East market. Rafique Ahammed, Commercial Counsellor at Consulate General of Bangladesh, told Gulf News that the plan is to have 15 techno parks by 2021 and seeks $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion) export earnings within the next three years. He said the South Asian country offers a huge potential for ICT (information and communications technology) sector as it gears up the digital transformation with ‘Digital mobiledevi... </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <div class=

Grim but essential, autopsies are saving lives in BD

Something went terribly wrong when Asta Banu gave birth. Her labour was difficult and seemed to take forever. When the baby – a boy – was finally born, he was unresponsive. Although Ms. Banu’s family quickly arranged transportation to the Thakurgaon District Hospital, their efforts were in vain. During the 20 km drive, the baby slipped into a coma and died. Tragically, Ms. Banu’s story is a common one. In Bangladesh, 21 newborns die out of every 1,000 live births, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is more than twice the neonatal mortality rate in the Asia and Pacific Region.

IBBL RDS role model for rural development

A solvent family, own house, a piece of arable land- are the common dream of low income people. Mnowara Begum, a housewife of Paikpara village under Patia Upazila of Chittagong used to cherish the same. But poverty cripples her dream. Their days pass through financial difficuties with her husband's little income. Yet she did not get dishearted. She started finding the way to get rid of proverty. She learnt about the Rural Development Scheme of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) from neighbors. Manowara became a member of the scheme under Hazrat Fatima (RA.) center at Patia Branch of the Bank in 2005. The scheme acts as the charioteer of her dreams. She took Tk. 5 thousand

edotco Bangladesh launches echo Centre

edotco Bangladesh Co. Ltd., a telecoms Infrastructure company, has introduced a first of its kind echo Centre. The launch of the echo centre aims to benefit the network operators through measurable business to enhance inventory and operational efficiency. Mr. Wan Zainal Adileen, Chief Marketing & Corporate Affairs Officer, edotco Group has inaugurated the centre at its head quarters in the city on October 20th, 2015. Mr. Darryll Sinappa, Managing Director of edotco Bangladesh Company Ltd. was also present at the occasion. ‘edotco Group is deeply passionate about launching its first echo centre outside...

PBL Managers’ Confce of Ctg Area held

The 2nd Managers’ Conference- 2015 of Greater Chittagong Area of Pubali Bank Limited held recently. Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury, Managing Director of Pubali Bank Ltd. was present as Chief Guest. Safiul Alam Khan Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank was present as Special Guest. General Manager of Chittagong Principal Office Md. Mohiuddin Ahmed presided over the conference. DSC_1661In his speech Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury emphasized on expansion of foreign remittance business through better customer & modern banking service. He s...
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