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Zimbabwe Reserve Bank Dy Governor visits AIBL

A group of Delegates of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe headed by Deputy Governor of the bank Dr. Charity Lindile Dhliwayo, has visited Financial Inclusion related projects of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd (AIBL) at Munshigonj. The delegates were accompanied by General Manager of Bangladesh Bank Nurun Nahar and Deputy Managing Director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Kazi 20160120_AIBL_BB_PressTowhidul Alam. The visiting team included Norman Mataruka, Director, Bank Supervision, Norah Mukura, Deputy Director, Ban...

Poverty, lack of opportunities ignites extremist ideology in BD

Bangladeshis are generally said to think of themselves as Bengalis first, and Muslims next. Lately, some in the Sunni-Muslim nation of 160 million have been thinking differently. Like other societies noted for their tolerance, the rise of fundamentalism and extremist ideology within the broader faith has also had some effect on Bangladesh, once described as a "basket case" for its poverty and squalor. This poverty, and lack of opportunity at home, has contributed to disgruntlement, making it fertile for extremist ideology. It also has led thousands to seek work in the Gulf and in South-east Asian nations such as

BB launches $ 200m ‘green transformation fund’

The central bank of Bangladesh is launching a US$200 million fund to green the country’s clothing factories. Governor Atiur Rahman trailed the initiative at a sustainable development conference in Dhaka last week. The goal was “transforming Bangladesh into a fully fledged ‘green’ nation,” he told delegates, to stay competitive amid slowing global trade. Following financial incentives to light Bangladeshi homes with solar power, it represents a scaling up of the bank’s green ambitions. While it is not yet clear how, the fund is to shrink the carbon footprint of Bangladesh’s textile

BEZA officials visit Sri City in Andhra

An eight member team of senior officials from the Bngladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) visited Sri City multi-product SEZ and industrial park in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. In June last year, Bangladesh government signed a memorandum of understanding with India for establishing two Economic Zones EZs) in Mongla and Bheramara for Indian investors. India bepzaoffered to extend credit facility to develop these EZs. BEZA is an apex body that oversees the establishment of economic zones in Bangladesh. The present visit to Sri Ci...

Second Bangladesh Trade Fair in Nepal

The Second Bangladesh Trade and Business Fair is commencing here at the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall from January 21 to 25. The trade fair is being organised with the goal of expanding trade and promoting investment between Nepal and Bangladesh. Bangladesh-Nepal Expo 2015 begins in KathmanduThe trade fair being held by the Embassy of Bangladesh, will feature construction materials, ready-made garments, machineries, handicraft and leather goods...

JU Mathematics Alumni reunion Feb 12

The third alumni reunion of Alumni Association of Mathematics department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will be held on February 12 here on campus. Prof. Abdur Rab, Chairman of Mathematics and also Member-Secretary of 3rd reunion organizing committee disclosed the event at a press conference at the office of JU Journalist’s Association around at 4.00 pm on Wednesday. The registration processing is ongoing and last date of the registration on January 25, he ju 22added. The participants could pay their registration fees th...
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