Tea workers fret over development plan
The government plan to acquire hundreds of hectares of agricultural land from a tea estate for a special economic zone has triggered strong opposition from activists, including church leaders.
Officials in northeastern Sylhet’s Habiganj district are in the final phase of acquiring 511 hectares of land at the Chandpore Tea Estate. Authorities plan to develop the land into an economic zone.
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Carmudi Hamba Ride to cows, goats this Eid
Running after your cows and goats is a usual scenario on Dhaka streets right when the “Qurbani Eid” is round the corner. The common practice of walking the animals bought for sacrifice from the selling point to back home comes with much hassle and sweat.
Carmudi, the number one online vehicle marketplace of Bangladesh, in collaboration with Radio Foorti, is bringing a unique, thrilling and much relieving “Hamba Ride” contest offer of transporting the cows and goats from the “cow haat” to the owner’s house. The festooned truck 
Prime Ins inaugurates its new Corp Head Office
Prime Insurance, a leading second generation insurance company has inaugurated its new Corporate Head Office at Unique Heights in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka recently.
Mr. Md. Zakiullah Shahid, Chairman of Prime Insurance inaugurated the office. Directors, CEO Ms. Mohammodi Khanam along with other high officials of Prime Insurance were present during the inauguration.
On the occasion of inaugurating new corporate head office Md. Zakiullah Shahid said “The company’s 19 years of journey is moving to own premises, which is a great achievement. Ne...
Mr. Md. Zakiullah Shahid, Chairman of Prime Insurance inaugurated the office. Directors, CEO Ms. Mohammodi Khanam along with other high officials of Prime Insurance were present during the inauguration.
On the occasion of inaugurating new corporate head office Md. Zakiullah Shahid said “The company’s 19 years of journey is moving to own premises, which is a great achievement. Ne...
AIBL Agent Banking Outlet at Feni
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) is operating Agent Banking Service for its clients. In this connection, an Agent Banking Outlet was inaugurated on 20 September, 2015 at Mohammad Ali Bazaar, Feni.
Deputy Managing Director of the Bank Md. Rezaur Rahman inaugurated both of the Agent 
Banking Outlet as Chief Guest. Among others Executive Vice President & Head of Agent Banking Division Abed Ahmed Khan and Senior Vice President Aminul Islam Bhuiyan were present as Specia...
Banking Outlet as Chief Guest. Among others Executive Vice President & Head of Agent Banking Division Abed Ahmed Khan and Senior Vice President Aminul Islam Bhuiyan were present as Specia...
BB to mobilise $ 7bn for infrastructure
Bangladesh Bank plans to mobilise up to $7.0 billion to develop the country’s infrastructure and boost economic growth, its governor said on Sunday.
The bank would help reach that sum by establishing a sovereign wealth fund, issuing bonds and selling dollars from its reserves to designated banks and financial institutions, Governor Atiur Rahman told Reuters.
“It is possible to mobilise the fund for development of the infrastructure to accelerate economic growth to 8 percent from the present 6.5 percent, aiming to becoming a middle-
income country by 2021,” he...
income country by 2021,” he...
