The deadline for implementing the Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway project has already been extended for four times since the initial December-2012 deadline, but two of the firms concerned fear it will take at least two more years to complete the gigantic…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed keen interest to set up deep seaport in Sonadia and a container terminal in Doublemooring, Chittagong through their DP World, a leader in international marine terminal operations and development, logistics and related services.…
Toyota is recalling 6.4 million vehicles globally, including 35,124 in the UK, over five separate issues.
Distribution of Taka 6.26 crore as special incentives among the farmers of 11 northern districts continues in full swing for enhancing Aus cultivation during this season, official sources said today.
President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Michael Sommer on Tuesday called for more rights for trade unions as a necessary precondition for establishing true social partnership among employers, workers, and the government. Sommer, also the Chairman of Confederation…
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in association with International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Small and Cottage Industry Training Institute (SCITI) has been running training courses for the new entrepreneurs since March 3 with regular interval.
Rusayl Health Center in Oman will recruit 35 physicians and 50 male and female nurses from Bangladesh soon under government arrangements. Md Abdul Hannan, managing director of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd (BOESL) through which the manpower will be…
Transport workers enforced bus strike for an indefinite period on all routes of Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Dinajpur districts today demanding a ban on plying of illegal shallow engine-run vehicles on the highways of the districts.
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Mr Michael Sommer, the Chairman of the German Federation of Trade Unions on April 8 at the residence of German Ambassador Dr. Albrecht Conze. Mr Sommer and his delegation are in Bangladesh on…
Probashi Kallyan Bank has provided migration loans to 3,303 people to facilitate them get overseas employments, Finance Minister AMA Muhith told Parliament on Monday. As of December 31, 2013, the bank disbursed migration loans of Tk 33 crore to 3,303…
New York — Andrea Jung has been named President, CEO and a director of Grameen America, the fastest-growing microfinance organization in the United States. Ms. Jung, the former Chairman and CEO of Avon Products, Inc. and longtime champion of women’s…
The outgoing Managing Director & CEO of the state run Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kevin Steele, is likely to stay with Biman for couple of months more although he was supposed to leave the organisation at the end of the next…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Sunday signed an agreement for US$110 million in loans to support the country’s private sector infrastructure projects including in renewable energy.
Speakers at a seminar on Sunday urged the government to take steps for allocating sufficient fund for BADC in the next budget in a bid to ensure farmers’ rights.
The Bangladesh Bank has enhanced the global private travel entitlement to US$ 12,000 for per adult Bangladeshi national passenger during a calendar year.
Coal import from India through Tamabil and Sheola land stations remained suspended for the last couple of days as the Indian traders stopped supply protesting one per cent tax imposition on coal export by their government.
Eminent professionals and members of the Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) at a meeting on Saturday observed that public policy without evidence and participation can make journey towards blind development. They made the observation while addressing the annual general…
Transport workers withdrew their indefinite strike in Sylhet district on Saturday afternoon following a discussion with district officials and the mayor of Sylhet City Corporation. Earlier in the morning, they enforced the transport strike in the district protesting against an…
A schoolboy was crushed to death by a train on an unmanned level crossing in Daulatganj Bazar area of Laksham upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Tanimul Ahmed Tuhin, 14, a class VIII student of Laksham Pilot…
The government is planning to start dredging the Mongla-Ghusiakhali channel, to ease navigation to Kolkata, as early as next week, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan. The channel is vital to both Bangladesh and India because all the ships to and…
The government has taken up a plan to set up at least one training centre in each upazila of the country as it puts more emphasis on creating skilled manpower as this force proved more dependable in bringing foreign exchange…
Singapore will invite private entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to gain experience for boosting local economy. Chan Heng Wing, Singapore’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh, said this when she called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Thursday.
Malaysia government has set up a one stop service centre at Baridhara in Dhaka to help ease the process of visa applications. Malaysian Home Minister Dr Ahmed Zahid Hamidi inaugurated the service centre at 7 Suhrawardy Avenue at Baridhara in…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday blasted the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for what he said seeking IMF help to get more autonomy and accused the central bank of resorting to lies about it. “They (BB) have said they are not…
Bumper wheat production has brought smile on the face of farmers of all the five upazilas in the district as they got fair price for the crop during the current season.
Sonali Bank Limited authorities on Tuesday filed another fresh case against Hall-Mark Chairman Jasmin and Managing Director (MD) Tanvir Mahmud for loan default. Executive Officer of Ruposhi Bangla Branch of Sonali Bank Md Abdus Salam filed the latest case with…
The government has decided to form a committee to resolve the complaints of readymade garment owners and workers. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said this after a meting with US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan Mozena on Tuesday. “The workers often lodge…
Commercial farming of onion-seed is gradually being expanded everywhere in the region including its high Barind tracts side by side with onion in the wake of gradual rising of its demands.
Malaysia wants to recruit over 3 lakh workers from Bangladesh soon, visiting Malaysian Home Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said here on Monday. He conveyed the Malaysian government’s willingness during a meeting with Planning Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal at his…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has offered its assistance for Bangladesh to set up a deep seaport in the Bay of Bengal. “We’re working on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. We’ll work on seaport…deep seaport in the future,” ADB director general Juan…