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Govt moves forward with Rooppur

Just days after the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) issued the first site licence for the Rooppur nuclear power plant, the country’s cabinet has approved the draft of an intergovernmental agreement that will see Russia provide $11.38 billion in credit for the project. The licence - allowing preliminary site works, including geological surveys, to begin at Rooppur - was presented to Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission chairman Ali Zulqarnain by BAERA chairman Naiyyum Chowdhury, in a ceremony held in Dhaka on 21 June. The ceremony was followed by the second meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee on the

Forex reserves crosses $ 30b mark

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $30bn mark amid a boom in inflow of remittances ahead of one of the biggest Muslim religious festivals - Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. A senior official of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) who did not like to be named said yesterday that forexthe country’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record amount of $30,001.88mn on Monday, reflecting the country’s strength from the economical and financial point of view.” Officials reported an increase in ...

India’s radio diplomacy with Bangladesh

All India Radio is set to launch Akashvani Maitree, a Bengali service aimed at those living across the border. The initiative launched in 1971 to back Bangladeshi nationalists in their liberation struggle is set to take flight again, this time on the wings of a powerful radio transmitter that will put forward India’s perspective on issues facing the subcontinent. After five months of preparation, All India Radio’s (AIR) Kolkata station is ready to launch Akashvani Maitree—a service in Bengali aimed primarily at Bangladeshis—as New Delhi looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with Dhaka. [caption id="attachment_23987" align="alignleft" width="650"]

IBBL honors exchange house representatives with iftar

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL)  organized an exchange of views and Ifter Mahfil in honor of representatives of the foreign exchange houses in Bangladesh on June 28, 2016, Tuesday at a local hotel in the city. PRESS--01Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank addressed the program as the chief guest. Presided over by Abdus Sadeque Bhuyian, Deputy Managing Director and Head of International Banking Wing of the Bank, the program was addressed by Abdul Khaleque, Country Manager of UAE Exchange C...

3D touch Helio S20 launched in BD

After a long wait Edison Group Unveiled their new brand Helio’s new series Helio S20. The smartphone available now at exclusive mobile outlet in Bangladesh. This is for the first time that Edison Group has unveiled 3D touch Android Smartphone in Bangladesh. This greatest advantage of Helio S20 Smartphone contains Finger Print Security. This LTE compatible smartphone has 5.5 inch Amoled Full HD Display. Which enable this handset to take pictures and videos in full HD Mode with a resolution of 1980X1080. One can experience more vivid and richer display comfortably under low light. Because of its Amoled

Meghna Bank inks deal with Picasso

Recently Meghna Bank Limited has signed an Agreement with PICASSO Restaurant which is situated at the Tejgaon Link road. Agreement with Piccasso03From this agreement Meghna Bank Card holder can avail 25% discount from Picasso Restaurant. Lt. Gen. (Retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Chairman of PICASSO Restaurant is handing over the Agreement to Mr. Mohammed Nurul Amin, Managing Director & CEO of Meghna Bank Limited at Meghna Bank Head Office, Gulshan, Dhaka. High Officials from both organ...
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