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OECD upgrades BD country rating by one notch

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its rating for Bangladesh, in a move that should make it easier for local entrepreneurs and banks to secure credit, the country’s central bank governor said on Sunday. Atiur Rahman said the decision was made at a meeting of the Swiss Export Credit Agency last street-children-300x196week, which he attended. He said the OECD, an international group that promotes policies aimed at improving the economic and social well-bring of people around the world, ha...

foodpnada ‘Share hope’ campaign for blind children

foodpanda Bangladesh, the largest online platform for ordering food in Bangladesh, is working on a Ramadan campaign by the name “Share Hope” with Assistance for Blind Children-ABC. Assistance for Blind Children-ABC is a nonprofit organization, working for person with disabilities especially for the visually impaired and low vision children in Bangladesh. The campaign, “Share Hope” will run for 15 days, starting on 4th July 2015, till the end of Ramadan. The concept is quite simple. For every order placed during this time, foodpanda will donate a certain percentage of the amount of the order, to ABC. The collected amount will be

Tackling rush hour survival in Ramadan

As millions of Muslims in Bangladesh are fasting, daily life and activities change dramatically. Dhaka roads bustle with cars especially during pre-Iftar hours, as people rush to drive back home. With all the hustle and bustle, Carmudi, the leading online car classifieds in Bangladesh, shares tips on how to stay safe on the road during this festive month. Buckle up! Given the flexibility of work hours during Ramadan, it is ideal to leave work early to avoid traffic. Plan a time buffer in case of delays and figure out the best and fastest route to take. Planning the time and distance effectively will truly help you in the long run in avoiding traffic

Quadcopter by JU students flies for first time

Three students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have invented a Quadcopter that can be  used for  an inspection system, to facilitate prompt rescue during marine vessel capsizes or fire incidents. unnamed (1)Three students are Surot-E-mustofa, Md. Shawkat Ali Molla and Md. Rafiqul Islam and all three are Professional Masters in Information Technology (PMIT) program at Institute of Information and Techology (IIT) while Zamshed Iqbal Chowdhury, lecturer of IIT, was the caretaker of this project. Another two assistant professor M. Shamim Kaisar and Sha...

Dhaka Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary

Dhaka Bank Limited has celebrated its 20 years of successful journey at a festive mood at Redisson Blu Water Garden Hotel on Sunday (July 5, 2015). Dr. Atiur Rahman, Honorable Governor of Bangladesh Bank, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. On this occasion, “Personal Social Responsibility (PSR) Office” & “Reconciler Office” was formally declared and under the CSR Program. Anniversary FinalMoreover, financial support were given to Khulna University & Rotary Community District Hospital, SEID Trust, Dhaka Ahsania Mission Hos...

India begins work on bridge linking ports in BD

India has started preliminary work, including making Detailed Project Report, to build a bridge over Feni river in Tripura to access Bangladeshi ports to carry goods and heavy machineries for the northeast region, an official said on Sunday. “We have started preliminary work and making DPR (Detailed Project Report) to build the all-important bridge over Feni river,” Sunil Bhowmik, chief engineer, Tripura Public Works Department, told reporters. feni river“After preparing the DPR within two months, it would be submitted to Tripura’s industries...
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