4cr people remain food insecure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s four crore people have remained food insecure although the country has achieved food sufficiency and improved access to food, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
In its Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition in Bangladesh, the UN agency said an alarmingly large number of people still remain food insecure and hungry: one-quarter of the population was food insecure in 2014, which amounts to 40 million people.
Among them, some 11 million people were found to suffer from acute hunger. Even larger numbers remain vulnerable to food insecurity in the face of periodic shocks.
Bangladesh leads South Asia in WEF gender index
Bangladesh leads South Asia in the gender equity, successful compared to its neighbouring countries in closing the gender gap, a report says.
The country stands 72 among 144 countries in the world in the Global Gender Gap Index 2016 prepared by World Economic Forum.
Bangladesh recorded progress in political empowerment gender gap, but the gap on women’s labour force participation and estimated earned income widened, the report says.
India, which stands 87 in the index, follows Bangladesh. The two leaders are ...
India, which stands 87 in the index, follows Bangladesh. The two leaders are ...
Corn oil market in Bangladesh
Transparency Market Research (TMR) delivers key insights on the Bangladesh corn oil market in its new Published report titled, “Corn Oil Market - Bangladesh Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2026”.
Corn oil is an increasingly competitive market in Bangladesh, with a number of external as well as internal factors shaping the overall scenario. Transparency Market Research has observed that the intense internal competition in the corn oil market in Bangladesh is owing to the presence of a number of large international as well as small domestic providers. These include Adani Wilmar Ltd, Associated British Foods plc, American Vegetable Oils, Inc., and Olympic Oils Ltd.
External competition in this market is presented by producers and distributors. These...
3-day Interiors, Lighting expo from Oct 27
A three-day Twin Expos related to interiors and lighting is going to begin on October 27 aiming to showcase products and innovations as well as emerging technology and applications for home decoration under one rooftop.
PARTEX STAR GROUP is organizing the Interior-Exterior International Expo-2016 while SAIF POWERTECH demonstrating Bangladesh Lighting Expo-2016 with the theme “lighting the future” International Convention Centre, Bashundhara (ICCB).
Ask Trade & Exhibitions (Pvt) Limited jointly with F Touch Even...
Ask Trade & Exhibitions (Pvt) Limited jointly with F Touch Even...
British Council observes Int’l Day of Girl Child
With an aim to provide an opportunity to build networks with both the British Council and other non-governmental organisations working in the girl child space, to understand the work and challenges around girl child education in Bangladesh, and to discuss where the gender data gaps are, the British Council recently organised a panel discussion at British Council 5 Fuller Road office.
The theme of this year’s panel discussion was ‘Girls’ Progress = Goal’s Progress”. During the occasion, participants and speakers discussed how the collection of comprehensive, 
IBBL opens branch at Manda of Naogaon
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has inaugurated its 307th Branch at Manda of Naogaon. Professor Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest on October 25, 2016 Tuesday.
Presided over by Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, Prof. Dr. Md. Sirajul Karim, Director of the bank addressed the program as special guest. The inaugural ceremony was addressed, among others by Sree Shaymalendu Kumar Das, President, Manda 
