The Dhaka- Chittagong highway has turned into a mostly violated and risky route due to hartals and continuing demonstration which covers the country’s 80 per cent export and import.
The business leaders of different organisations once again urged to the political leaders to keep free from all kind violence on Dhaka-Chittagong highway to sake supply chain undisturbed of the country.
Bangladesh earned $28 billion from exporting the apparels sector, wher...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will reward ten top remitters every year to encourage Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to send home their hard-earned money for the development of the country.
BBB Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman Monday launched NRB (non-resident Bangladeshi) Database Web Link to help get connected with central bank, promote and uphold investment information and make it as hub for the NRBs.
"I've instructed officials concerned to take necessary measures to honour top remittance senders from this year," said the BB Governor.
Describing the NRBs as national heroes of Bangladesh, the Governor said NRBs must be respected because of their contribution for the country's economy.
Bangladesh is one of the top remittance-earning countries in the world and it received $14 billion worth ...
Dhaka has at last signed the much-hyped deal — Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) which will, the government thinks, help expand trade and investment between Bangladesh and the USA through enhanced cooperation.
Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Wendy Cutler and Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed signed TICFA on behalf of their respective sides in Washington on Monday.
TICFA provides an important mechanism for the United States and Bangladesh to discuss bilateral trade and investment issues as well as a forum to pursue cooperative activities, according to the USTR.
Women have played a key role in bringing about changes in improving health in Bangladesh. Not only through the “massive and unprecedented deployment of diverse cadres of mostly female front-line health workers reaching every household” but in women who were empowered to take control of their own health and reproduction. “Pro-poor and pro-women” programmes, such as education and micro-finance, have reduced inequalities.
Despite low spending on health, a weak health system and widespread poverty, the country has achieved great strides in life expectancy, vaccination rates, TB control and a child’s chances of surviving past the age of five, according to a series of focus papers published in The Lancet.
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Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman said the central bank has started introducing strategic changes in its existing supervision techniques for ensuring financial stability to check financial irregularities in the banking system.
“Some recent financial irregularities in the state- controlled banks in particular threaten to taint the image of the Bangladeshi banking system and its regulator,” said the governor while opening the Annual Banking Conference 2013 organised by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) on Sunday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned for taking more programmes to make small and new investors aware about relevant laws and rules of the share market to minimise their risks.
“I would like to ask all concerned to take more awareness-raising programmes for the small and new investors in the capital market so that they can understand the risks,” she said.
Hasina was addressing a function after laying the plaque of foundation stone of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on Sunday.
Bangladesh earned $28 billion from exporting the apparels sector, wher...
