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Expat murders linked to IS put Bangladesh on edge

Two expat murders in Bangladesh are stoking concerns that Islamic extremists may tarnish the country’s image at a time when its economy is a rare bright spot in Asia. A Japanese investor was shot and killed in northern Bangladesh on Oct. 3, about a week after three people murdered an Italian aid worker in an area popular with diplomats in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the slayings, an assertion rejected by the government. “This threat and insecurity currently makes foreigners think twice before they visit [caption id="attachment_20006" align="alignleft" width="540"]

Bangladesh brokers ‘violating’ labor pact

The local recruitment businesses in Saudi Arabia are complaining that the Bangladesh government has failed to provide the 500,000 housemaids it had promised earlier this year, with only 2,000 employed in the Kingdom over the past six months. Mishari Al-Thufairi, chairman of the recruitment committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said it was clear that the Bangladesh government wants to send men [caption id="attachment_20220" align="alignleft" width="540"]Arab News - In this January 2015 file photo, then acting Labor Minister Adel Fakeih, right, exchange mementos with Ba...
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Undeclared Indian embargo halts BD-Nepal trade

Bangladesh-Nepal bilateral trade has been halted for the past two weeks due to the undeclared Indian trade embargo on Nepal. [caption id="attachment_20215" align="alignleft" width="650"]BD-Nepal trade A file photo shows Nepal-bound goods carriers stranded at Fulbari on the India-Bangladesh border.[/caption] According to Nepal Transit Warehouse Company, about 200 trucks carrying various imported goods have been stuck at Banlabanda on the India-Bangladesh border. “Bangladeshi exporters are reluctant to dispatch goods to Nepal,” said Yadav Raj Shiwak...

Brandwitz’15 Road Show at SUST

Brandwitz’15, a branding competition road show for the student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) held at the campus on Thursday afternoon. The program was enrolled by IBA Communication Club (IBACC) of University of Dhaka (DU) partnered with Access to Information (a2i), Prime Minister’s Office in association with Department of Business Admission, SUST. IMG_8406Undergraduate students, from any academic discipline, all over the country can participate in this year’s edition of Brandwitz’15 (for more details about the competition, vi...

RobiFanz hits 50 lakh milestone

Robi’ Facebook page has recently reached the amazing milestone of 50 Lakh (5 Million) fans. The company thanks all its Facebook fans on this momentous occasion for their continued inspiration. This clearly demonstrates Robi’s readiness to lead the mobile telecom market as it enters the digital era. The leading mobile operator’s social media platform has evolved itself over the years into 1being the face of the company in the online space. With increasing number of active social media users, this platform allows the company a digital window to get closer to its digit...

SBAC Bank Board Meeting held

the 38th Board Meeting of South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank Ltd was held  recently at its Corporate Office of the capital. DSCN7840Mr S.M Amzad Hossain Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank presided over the meeting. Others respected Board of Directors along with Managing Director & CEO Md. Rafiqul Islam of the Bank were present on the occasion.
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