Bangladesh mulls buying Chevron’s local assets
Bangladesh is considering buying Chevron Corp's (CVX.N) interest in three natural gas fields in the country, worth an estimated $2 billion, two senior government officials said, as Dhaka looks to secure the supply of a critical source of energy.
Chevron, the second-largest U.S.-based oil producer, said in October last year that it plans to sell about $10 billion of assets by 2017 amid a prolonged slump in energy prices. Chevron recently said it is in discussions about the potential sale of three fields it operates in the northeast of Bangladesh.
500 drinking water fountains with public toilets in city
Mohammad Sayeed Khokon, Honorable Mayor, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) announced that 500 drinking water fountains to be set up in important places of the city along with modern public toilets. He said this while inaugurating two more public toilets in Osmani Uddyan. WaterAid Bangladesh and H&M Foundation in association with Dhaka South City Corporation has launched these public toilets yesterday. Mr. Johan Frisell, Ambassador, Embassy of Sweden and Dr Md Khairul Islam, Country Director, WaterAid Bangladesh were also present in the inauguration ceremony.
This visually stunning, female and disabled friendly public toilet at this historically significant location of the city are expected to offer visitors with comfort and convenience. These modern
4th Leathertech Expo from November 3
A three-day long international exhibition on machinery, components, chemicals & accessories for leather, footwear and leather goods will begin at International Convention City, Bashundara on November 3, 2016 to display the global and local technology.
The 4th edition of the exposition styled “Leathertech Bangladesh- 2016” is being organized by ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd at Hall No. 3, 4 and 5 at International Convention City, Bashundara. The fair will remain open from 11:00am to 7:00pm every day for all.
Some 250 exhibitors from Bangladesh, China, India, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Germany, UK, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea will showcase machinery for tanning
Shishir on Veet’s pursuit of beauty, glamour
Veet is the world’s leading brand of women’s hair removal products. Its brand stands for beauty, care and feminine self-expression. Over the years, Veet Bangladesh has been able to uphold this image with massive projects such as the “Veet Channel I Top Model” and most recently the “Veet Girls on the go” contest. Following on from these successful initiatives, the 
market leading brand is about to embark again on something truly unique in partnership with celebrity style icon Ummey Roman Ahmed Shishir.
Recently, Shis...
market leading brand is about to embark again on something truly unique in partnership with celebrity style icon Ummey Roman Ahmed Shishir.
Recently, Shis...
Telecoms caught up in $ 500m tax row
By government accounts, four foreign-backed cellphone operators owe $500 million to Bangladesh in unpaid taxes. By the companies’ accounts, the figure is closer to $50 million — if it isn’t zero.
As the legal row drags into its fourth year without resolution, telecommunications analysts warn it is putting pressure on the industry that is Bangladesh’s single largest source of revenue, providing $1.43 billion in tax revenues in 2015.
Government regulators say the companies broke the law by selling old SIM cards without properly notifying regulators, and then failed to pay taxes on those sales from July 2009 and 
Anti-money laundering training at Bank Asia
Bank Asia provided a day-long training on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing on Terrorism” to its 47 (forty-seven) officers in an effort to improve their professional efficiency.
Mr. Aminul Islam, Additional Managing Director of the Bank, inaugurated the training at Bank 
Asia Institute for Training & Development, Rangs Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka on Saturday (29 October, 2016).
Mr. Nurun Nabi, Joint Director, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit ( BFIU), Mr. Murshid Al- Amin, SVP & Head of AMLD of B...
Asia Institute for Training & Development, Rangs Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka on Saturday (29 October, 2016).
Mr. Nurun Nabi, Joint Director, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit ( BFIU), Mr. Murshid Al- Amin, SVP & Head of AMLD of B...
