With just one month left for the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster, several organisations negotiating compensation for its victims are reminding brands to stick to their commitments of donating to the victims of the garment industry’s deadliest disaster.…
Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World 2014 explores the role of ethical capitalism in the quest for sustainable economies Washington, DC- Entrepreneurs are beginning to challenge business as usual, infusing ethics into the notoriously ruthless corporate world. In State of the…
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Saturday urged the BNP-led 20-party alliance to withdraw its 72-hour nationwide hartal beginning from tomorrow (Sunday) morning. In a statement the apex trade body strongly condemned the cocktail attacks…
Exporters, as part of its ongoing programme protesting hartal and blockade, will observe a token hunger strike on Saturday seeking an end to violence and thus restoring a peaceful business environment in the country. They will observe the token hunger…
Washington, D.C.-For more than 50 years, global production of plastic has continued to rise. Some 299 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013, representing a 4 percent increase over 2012. Recovery and recycling, however, remain insufficient, and millions of…
Awami League activists will remain on streets all over the country to face the blockade programme called by the BNP and its allies, communication minister Obaidul Quader said on Monday night. He said that the workers and leaders of the…
A group of businessmen have urged the government to make agitating politicians hold talks to end ‘political unrest’. The newly elected office-bearers of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) made the appeal at a meeting with Finance Minister…
A two-day training course organized for the physically challenged male and female entrepreneurs ended at the hall room of Rangdhanu Zila Protibondhi Adhikar Sangstha (RZPAS) here on Tuesday afternoon.
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus visited China from 15 December to 19 December 2015. He was invited to launch Grameen China and attend a number of high-level events organized by the Chinese Association of Microfinance (CAM). On December 15, Professor…
Four major companies from the readymade garment (RMG) sector have joined the “Partnership for Sustainable Textile”, initiated by German Federal Development Minister Dr Gerd Mueller. The four companies are: DBL Group, Niagara Textiles Ltd, Saiham Knit Composite Ltd and JMS…
Required infrastructure development, enhancing the efficiency of workers and adequate support from the government can help Bangladesh’s RMG sector hit a US$ 50-billion export by 2021, speakers said here on Sunday. Stakeholders of the country’s readymade garment industry came up…
Mark Tercek November’s historic US-China climate agreement sends an important signal of momentum and progress. It serves as an indication by two of the most important players in the climate challenge that we are starting down the path to a…
Heleen de Coninck, Radboud University It is often said that business and industry, or “the private sector”, is a key actor in addressing climate change. The private sector is where much of the incremental innovation – leading to cost reductions…
The Global Social Business Summit took place in Mexico City from 27-28 November 2014. It was inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on the morning of 27 November at Expo Bancomer convention centre in Mexico City. Professor Yunus made…
The Global Social Business Summit 2014 will take place from 25-28 November in Mexico City. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will together inaugurate the Summit. The motto of this year’s Summit is will be…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus has called for redesigning the economy to redesign the world. His short write-up published in the news media on Monday has been received by readers across the globe with praise for his…
Muhammad Yunus Will the present economic system be able to establish appropriate level of moral, social, and material balance in the world? I don’t think it can. The present system is like an impersonal sucking machine which thrives on continuously…
The 37th Social Business Design Lab took place on 15 November 2014 at the Grameen Bank Bhaban. Hundred and fifty participants and observers from national and international organizations including Dr. Cecep Effendi Director General of Centre on Integrated Rural Development…
The social business week in Albania, from 3-8 November in Tirana, was launched by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and HE Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Edi Rama. Two Senior Ministers and two Deputy Ministers were also present…
Speakers at an orientation course have stressed for establishing of an effective value chain system to benefit both producers and consumers by ensuring production of more hygienic milk and its fair price.
Bangladesh will send out an impressive message to its partners in the global apparel market through the first-ever ‘Dhaka Apparel Summit-2014’ to be held here next month helping global stakeholders to come out from the negative perception about the sector.…
Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centennial Fund (TCF) and Saudi deputy Foreign Minister, hands over the 2014 Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Global Entrepreneurship Award to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Russia’s state nuclear corporation – ROSATOM suspect political motivation behind arrest of Vadim Mikerin, Head of TENAM Corporation by US FBI. TENAM Corp is the US subsidiary of, Russia’s state owned exporter of enriched uranium and products- Techsnabexport, a sister…
Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus addressed on May 23 the plenary of the 7th Astana Economic forum and 2nd World Anti-Crisis Conference on 23 May in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. The Astana Economic Forum brings together world leaders, academic experts and…
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed a convention of French youth, titled as SenseMorning organized by Danone Communities and youth organization MakeSense. French Minister of Youth and Sports were among the youth attending the convention. The goal of the meeting…
Only 20 tonnes of paddy collected in 20 days of the drive The target to procure Boro paddy and rice is unlikely to be achieved in the district due to higher prices of the food grains in the local markets,…
Second European Social Business Week was held in Lund and Malmö on 12–16 May, 2014. Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus participated in the week long Forum as the chief guest. Social problems in Europe and their solutions were discussed and…
A super bumper production of maize is likely in northern Bangladesh during this current season as its harvest continues in full swing with excellent yield rate everywhere, official sources and farmers said.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said the foreign investors have come back in a big way to invest in Bangladesh after the January 5 election though the domestic investors are still reluctant. “I’m very happy. They’re (foreign investors) coming.…
Police recovered the body of a garment factory official from his workplace at Tongi in the city on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 38, assistant accountant of ‘Zaber and Zobayer Garment’ situated at Pagar of Tongi.