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LafargeHolcim posts 56pc growth in 2019

Rajesh Surana, Chief Executive Officer of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (LHBL) said “2019 was a challenging year for the cement industry. The impact of increase in raw material costs and additional taxes was significant. Despite this Lafargeholcimimpact, LafargeHolcim demonstrated astrong performance trend. Our focus on improving operational efficiencies, driving commercial innovation and cost optimisation continues to be effective.  We are determined to build on this thrust and further increase value to our stakeholders...

8 projects worth Tk 10,468.24cr approved at ECNEC meeting

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of eight projects involving Taka 10,468.24 crore including a first revised project for constructing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over River Jamuna with an additional cost of Taka 7,046.88 crore. The approval came from the 21st ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-E-Bangla Nagar area with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, reports BSS. ECNEC-1-696x... </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <div class=

Women entrepreneurs in producing jute products

Bangladesh has taken a lead in women empowerment in South Asia as they are showing their competence and courage in starting new jute ventures, contributing to bringing a positive change in society. “It gives me an immense pleasure whenever I see satisfaction in the eyes of my international buyers,” said Afsoma Asif, a middle-aged women entrepreneur who manufactures and exports diversified jute products. jute goodsSoma, who achieved Outstanding Business Woman Award for her innovation in making various diversified jute ...

Bangladeshi student voices to prevent

Anti corporal punishment crusader Sir Frank Peters expressed his disappointment today upon learning the Mother Language Day celebrations at a school in which he was to be Chief Guest was cancelled. Undaunted by the set-back, he addressed a large group of awe-struck students near the school in Laionhati (Khilgaon) and reminded them that February 21 is their day, a day to feel proud to be Bangladeshi, a day of solemn celebration. International Mother Language Day“This is a...

Course on academic writing for university students

SkillsPro organized a four-day certificate course on ‘Mastering Academic Writing for the University Students’, which has been inaugurated on Friday. Dr Saber Ahmed Chowdhury, Associate Professor, Dept of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka; Md Elias Uddin, Lecturer, Dept of English; and Mohammad Main Uddin, Lecturer, Dept of International Relations, Bangladesh University of Professionals attended the opening session. [caption id="attachment_27275" align="alignleft" width="540"]academic training Dhaka Un...

School sports days can be fun for all

There was loads of fun, ear-deafening screams of delight and sky-reaching cheers regularly, at the Matrichaya Ideal School Sports Day in Laionhati (Khilgaon) on the weekend. The weather was perfect and everyone, both guardians and pupils, had a good time, including the non-prize winners. [caption id="attachment_27270" align="alignleft" width="540"]Matrichaya Ideal School Sports Day Sir Frank Peters seen here with some happy smiling participants at the Matrichaya Ideal School Spo...
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