Marico appoints Mishra as COO for Bangladesh
Marico has announced the appointment of Sanjay Mishra as the COO - India Sales and Bangladesh. Mishra will be responsible for further accelerating the Go-To-Market (GTM) transformation journey which will boost the growth agenda of Marico in India and Bangladesh.
Mishra will be responsible for accelerating the Go-To-Market (GTM) transformation journey to boost the growth agenda of Marico in India and Bangladesh. Prior to Marico, Mishra worked as senior director - GTM and sales capability at PepsiCo AMENA.
Commenting on the new appointment Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO, Marico says, “Sanjay brings a wealth of experience in GTM transformation and sales capability. His understanding of the ![]()
Time-honored ties between Japan, Bangladesh
Japan is the single largest development partner of Bangladesh. The two countries are also engaged for the promotion of peace and prosperity through various bilateral and multilateral mechanisms. Financial and technical assistance from Japan has proved a force multiplier for Bangladesh in advancing its national development agenda. Now recent leaps forward in business relations have led to a rapid growth of trade and investment.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shakes hands w...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shakes hands w...
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 
fled the high security area on a motorcycle. The incident took place o...
fled the high security area on a motorcycle. The incident took place o...
Alison Blake to succeed Robert Gibson
The United Kingdom on Monday announced Alison Blake as the next British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in succession to Robert W Gibson.
“Blake will take up her appointment in January 2016 as Robert W Gibson will be transferring to 
another Diplomatic Service appointment,” the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom said this in its website.
According to the FCO website, Alison is a native Londoner, with a keen interest in ancient and modern history, which she studied at Oxford University.
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another Diplomatic Service appointment,” the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom said this in its website.
According to the FCO website, Alison is a native Londoner, with a keen interest in ancient and modern history, which she studied at Oxford University.
After c...
Scottish-US Deaton wins Nobel Economics Prize
British-born US professor Angus Deaton won the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for his work on consumption, poverty and welfare, the jury said.
“By emphasising the links between individual consumption decisions and outcomes for the whole economy, his work has helped transform modern microeconomics, macroeconomics and development economics,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
“To design economic policy that promotes welfare and reduces poverty, we must first 
understand individual consumption choices. More than anyone else, Angus Deaton has...
understand individual consumption choices. More than anyone else, Angus Deaton has...
Bake Off winner Nadiya hailed
GREAT British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has been hailed a ‘true British Muslim’ and an inspiration to others by Portsmouth’s Bangladeshi leader.
The 30-year-old mum, from Leeds, was crowned the winner of the latest BBC series of the TV 
competition, beating Ian Cumming and Tamal Ray in an emotional final which had judge Mary Berry in tears.
Abu-Suyeb Tanzam, head of the British Bangladeshi Cultural Academy in Portsmouth, said he has been ‘humbled’ by Nadiya’s success.
Great British Bake Off’s latest champion is a Muslim of a Bangladeshi herit...
competition, beating Ian Cumming and Tamal Ray in an emotional final which had judge Mary Berry in tears.
Abu-Suyeb Tanzam, head of the British Bangladeshi Cultural Academy in Portsmouth, said he has been ‘humbled’ by Nadiya’s success.
Great British Bake Off’s latest champion is a Muslim of a Bangladeshi herit...
