A revolution to create a better Bangladesh has begun. It’s taking root at grass level in a small village near Gazipur. Nowadays, it’s quite common to hear negative remarks directed towards the youth – and with some justification. More and more school leavers, seemingly, are seen occupying the tattered decrepit seating at village tea shops and exchanging negative views that benefit no one, especially themselves. When truth is depleted, they make up lies just to keep the conversation going and, at times, that can have a more devastating effect on the minds of youth, worse even than Facebook.------ Sir Frank Peters ----
‘My appointment was met with opposition’: Rubana
By Joe Wallen, Dhaka
One of Bangladesh’s foremost female business leaders has vowed to transform job opportunities for women. Rubana Huq – managing director of one of the country’s largest conglomerates – became the first female president of Bangladesh’s national garment workers’ association earlier this month.
Despite fierce resistance to her appointment from men in the industry, the pioneering 55-year-old has revealed ambitious plans to tackle female empowerment in the workplace.
There are about 4,400 garment factories in Bangladesh, producing clothes for British high street retailers...
Looking beyond the good economic news in Bangladesh
By Ali Riaz
Bangladesh’s economy will continue its high growth into 2020 according to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank. This comforts the government, serving as a morale booster for the ruling Awami League (AL). AL is being criticised for their part in the questionable December 2018 election, widely described by global commentators as ‘farcical’.
[caption id="attachment_27031" align="aligncenter" width="400"]PBL honoured by Centre for NRBs
Deputy Managing Director Mohammad Ali on behalf of Pubali Bank Limited received the award from Nurul Islam BSc, Honorab...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Schwab argued a technologic...
PBL holds its 35th AGM
The Shareholders unanimously approved 5% Cash & 5% Stock Dividend for the year ended 31st December 2017 in the 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
A huge number of Shareholders actively participated in the discussion & they ...
