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Gender equality means business: UN

Although businesses were not part of the discussions at the historic Beijing Women’s Conference 20 years ago, it is now clear that achieving gender equality will require the concerted efforts of the private sector, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told participants at the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) event at UN Headquarters. UN.jpg.pagespeed“Removing the barriers that keep women and girls on the margins of economic, social, cultural and political life must be a top priority for us all – businesses,...

Long political crisis leads to more deaths, stilted economy

Two months into a bloody standoff in Bangladesh that has left at least 118 people dead, the violence has eased but the political crisis continues to deepen. After weeks of deadly arson attacks by anti-government protesters enforcing a crippling transport blockade, commercial vehicles and office workers have slowly begun to return to the streets in the congested capital of Dhaka. violance BDOpposition leader Khaleda Zia even called for a temporary break in the blockade on Tuesday to allow Bangladeshis to celebrate the national cricket ...

IMF Bangladesh forecast low

The Bangladesh economy will grow by about 6 percent, less than previously forecast, in the year to end-June if political violence persists, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. IMFMore than 120 people have died since protests surged on Jan. 5, the first anniversary of contested national elections. Transport blockades and strikes, led by the main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and aimed at toppling the government, have disrupted business in the impoverished South Asian nation of 160 million people. “The economy may gro...

Bangladesh first time at CWC quarterfinal

Mohammad Mahmudullah became the first Bangladesh batsman to score a World Cup century as woeful England crashed out of the tournament with a 15-run loss to the Tigers at the Adelaide Oval on Monday. [caption id="attachment_13729" align="alignleft" width="300"]Bangladesh-winvsEng-AFP Defeat meant England -- whose only win at the tournament so far has been against non-Test Scotland -- couldn't claim a quarter-final place. AFP[/caption] Mahmudullah scored 103 and brother-in-law Mushfiqur Rahim made 89 as the Tigers recover...

British aid ‘being used to stamp out political opposition’

British aid money may have been used to help corrupt regimes stamp out political opposition, a damning report warns today. The study by the government’s aid watchdog warns that a £52 million programme to help strengthen Bangladesh’s security services could have been used to target opponents of the regime. [caption id="attachment_13702" align="alignleft" width="300"]british aid The study by the government’s aid watchdog warns that a £52 million programme to help strengthen Bangladesh’s security services could have been used to target opponents ...

Govt yet to make rules to implement labour law

The government has still not formulated rules for implementing the amended labour law, which is one of the key requirements for regaining Bangladesh’s GSP in the US. This is despite the parliament’s adoption of the amended law more than one and a half years ago, reports the Daily Star. “We were supposed to formulate the rules a lot earlier. But, we are still discussing stakeholders’ opinions, to incorporate those into the rules,” said Mikail Shipar, child labourlabour and employment secretary. “Considering opinions from the many...
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