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JU student beaten up for derogatory remarks to PM

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit beat up a Jatiyatabati Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader in front of Social Science Building in the reason of derogatory remarks on facebook to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The injured was identified as Md. Israfil Chowdhury Shohel, a student of Economics Department and also joint secretary of JU Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hall JCD unit. ju photo1The injured was rushed to the university medical centre for primary treatment and following sent to the Enam Medical ...

SUST teachers assaulted by BCL men

Activists of Bangladesh Chatra League (BCL) of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) unit attacked on agitated pro-Awami League teachers, those who were undergoing movement demanding immediate removal of its Vice Chancellor Professor Aminul Haque Bhuyan, on Sunday morning at campus, 30 August 2015. At least 10 teachers were injured following the attack including two female teachers and 6 journalists were assaulted at that time. DSC_0042The teachers under the banner ‘Mohan Muktijuddher Chetonay Udbuddho Shikkhakgon’ started movement ...

Minister urges buyers to pay little bit more

Foreign minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has urged the western buyers to pay little bit more for Bangladeshi products. [caption id="attachment_19282" align="alignright" width="540"]foreign mininster Foreign minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali[/caption] The minister said this while speaking to a visiting Parliamentary delegation of Germany. The delegation comprising five members of the Committee on Labour and Social Affairs of the German Bundestag (i.e. Parliament) visited Bangladesh from 22 to 26 August as part of their tour to Asia (Indonesia ...

Mahindra Comviva wins BD mTicketing service

Mahindra Comviva , the global leader in providing mobility and financial solutions, today announced that it has received top honors at the prestigious Future Digital Awards 2015 organised by Juniper Research . Its mTicketing service for Bangladesh Railways has been declared winner in the ‘Digital Ticketing’ category. The company was also highly commended in the ‘Contactless Payment’ category for Airtel Money Tanzania NFC Payments. logo_comvivaBangladesh Railways is the largest provider of mass transit services in Bangladesh, serving over 60...

Planning minister for specialised RMG bank

Planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has suggested establishment of a specialised bank for the readymade garment (RMG) sector on the lines of Krishi Bank. The minister said he would try his best to set up a designated bank for the country's garment sector while participating in a discussion on financing apparel growth last week in Chittagong. Kamal said achieving the $50 billion export target by 2021 by the garment industry is possible but difficult. rmgbdSetting up a specialised bank for the garment sector would ensure low-cost financing and attract more...

Govt, exporters must prepare for GSP plus

The Bangladesh government and the readymade garment exporters need to start necessary groundwork for availing the GSP plus benefit in the EU market as the country would lose generalised system of preferences in the market once it achieves middle-income country status. This was the message from member of the European Parliament Sajjad Karim. GSP Plus‘Bangladesh garment industry needs a move from GSP to GSP plus and it is essential that we start the groundwork now,’ the visiting European Parliament member told mediapersons after a meeting with the Ba...