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100 more economic zones to woo foreign investors

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government will set up 100 economic zones gradually to attract more foreign investment that will ultimately help create huge jobs and take the country towards further industrialisation. The prime minister said this at the third governing body meeting of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) held at her office in Dhaka. After the meeting, prime minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters. [caption id="attachment_20358" align="alignleft" width="650"]ecnec_news Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina me...

What pollution is doing in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is dominated by a vast river delta of rich, fertile and flat land no more than 40 feet above sea level. That makes it especially susceptible to climate change. Scientists estimate that rising sea levels will claim as much as 17 percent of the country by 2050, displacing as many as 18 million people. Bangladeshi photojournalist Probal Rashid was born in the rice-growing district of Gazipur in 1979, and has seen this threat first-hand. He’s made it his mission to document the threat industrialization, pollution and climate change pose ...

Carmudi examines underage driving concern in BD

Owning a driver’s license means the world to teenagers. But, with a staggering 153,000 fatalities from road accidents in the East Asia Pacific region last year, concerned parents and people around are asking the question: Should we trust our teens to drive? Carmudi, the safest way to sell or buy your car online, examined accident data and the neuroscience behind teen brain development to answer the question of whether teens should be allowed to drive in Bangladesh, even reaching the legal age of 18. World Bank data shows that 85% of traffic accidents take place in emerging countries, and 50% of all estimated deaths occur in the Asia-Pacific region. The Philippines National Police recorded more than 11,000 traffic accidents in

Meghna Bank donates Tk 25 lakh to PM Relief Fund

Abdul Alim Khan Salim, Vice Chairman and Md. Kamal Uddin, Director and Chairman of Risk Management Committee of Meghna Bank Limited congratulate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganobhaban for receiving Picture of Megna Bank‘Champions of the Earth’ award by United Nations. Moreover, they handed over a donation cheque for Tk.25 lakh to the PM for “Prime Ministers Relief Fund”.

Airtel wins Adam Smith Asia Awards

Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), the world’s third largest mobile operator with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today said that its Treasury division has been adjudged as a highly commended winner of the Top Treasury Team (Asia) Awardsat the Adam Smith Asia Awards 2015. The Treasury division was also the overall winner of the Adam Smith Asia Award 2015in the First Class Relationship Vibrant Airtel-7Management category, whereAirtel has been recognised for fostering outstanding relationships across the ecosystem – lenders across banks, NB...

Is ‘Islamic State’ operating in Bangladesh?

After the recent murders of two foreigners in Bangladesh, the question arises as to whether “Islamic State” is operating in the country. The evidence points in one direction, the government in another. Japanese businessman Kunio Hoshi was killed in Bangladesh on October 3, 2015. Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella was walking down a street in one of the diplomatic zones in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, when he was shot from behind. The three unknown assailants Koni Murderfled the high security area on a motorcycle. The incident took place o...
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