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3 nations jointly move to build hydropower plants in Bhutan
M Azizur Rahman
Bangladesh, India and Bhutan will jointly construct cost-effective hydropower projects in Bhutan for mutual benefits, a top official said.
Three neighbouring countries in South Asia have, for the first time, agreed to move jointly to utilize the hydropower potential of hilly country of Bhutan, he said last ...read more
Probe body finds substandard material use, breach of bldg code
Life sentence for Rana Plaza factory owners recommended
FE Report
An official probe report has found use of substandard construction materials and violation of building code as main ...read more
DAP revision, finally
Shahiduzzaman Khan
The cabinet committee that is entrusted with the implementation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), met for the ...read more
Four Savar RMG units closed sine die
SAVAR, May 22 (bdnews24.com): Four ready-made garment (RMG) factories have been closed indefinitely amidst protests from workers demanding wage hike ...read more
Cuts in tax rate on SIM, 3G spectrum fees to cause Tk 9.0b revenue loss
Doulot Akter Mala and Jamal Uddin
A loss of Tk 9.0 billion in revenue collections in the form of Value ...read more
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Draft Companies Act
A draft Companies Act is presently being worked on by the government. The draft now awaiting response/opinions from various stakeholders ...read more
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Kuwaiti investors rule out offloading shares in IBBL
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Kuwaiti investors have ruled out the possibility of offloading their shares in the Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd ...read more
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Workers returning from the gate of a factory at the Ashulia industrial belt Wednesday, as the RMG units there remained closed for the third consecutive day following recurrent spells of police-worker clash. — FE PhotoUS Ambassador Dan W Mozena speaking at a press briefing in the city Wednesday. — FE PhotoLaw-enforcers taking 12 leaders of some left-leaning parties into custody while they were trying to stage a rally at Mirpur in the capital without prior permission Wednesday. — FE PhotoVehicular movement in Kodomtoli area was normal at 10am during the BNP-enforced daylong hartal in Dhaka district Wednesday. — Focus Bangla News Photo<br /><br />Players of the Bangladesh Women's Asia Cup team busy in a practice session in the city Wednesday. — Focus Bangla Photo.MOMENTS 360 officials and advisors are seen in the picture.Chinese Premier Li Keqiang , flanked by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (L) and caretaker premier Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (centre R) is welcomed by hostesses bearing Chinese flags upon his arrival at Pakistan's Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi Wednesday.Chairman Engineer Farasat Ali and Managing Director Dewan Mujibur Rahman of NRB Commercial Bank Limited under its CSR handing over a cheque to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office recently for the victims of Savar tragedy. Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Agriculture Minister Begum Motia Chowdhury, Post & Telecommunication Minister Sahara Khatun and Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzak were present on the occasion.Chairman of Rupali Bank Limited Dr Ahmed Al-Kabir inaugurating 517th branch at Anwara, Chittagong Wednesday. Bank's Managing Director M. Farid Uddin presided over the session.The Patkelghata branch (88th branch) of Social Islami Bank Limited started its operation Wednesday at Patkelghata, Satkhira. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank Md Sayedur Rahman was present in the programme as the chief guest and inaugurated the branch. Director of SIBL A Jabbar Mollah was present in the programme as special guest. Managing Director of the Bank Md Shafiqur Rahman presided over the event.Chairman of IBBL Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Vice Chairman of the Bank from KSA Yousif Abdullah Al- Rajhi, Director of IBBL from KSA Dr Abdul Hamid Fuad Al Khatib, representative of Islamic Development Bank Dr Areef Suleman and representative of Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation Mohammad Abdullah AlJalahma seen among others, in the 30th AGM of the Bank Wednesday. Md. Humayun Rashid, Managing Director, Energypac Power Generation Ltd. receiving the "AWARD of Sales Star 2012" for the sales performance on JAC Vehicle in Bangladesh from JAC Motors in the JAC Annual Conference in China. Tabibul HuqYANGON, Myanmar: Workers carry rice bags at a jetty here Wednesday. Myanmar's economy expanded 6.5 per cent last year and is set for further modest acceleration, the IMF estimated Wednesday, as sweeping reforms herald hopes of a renaissance for the impoverished nation. — AFP PhotoGeneral Manager of GM office of Sonali Bank Limited in Faridpur Md Mostafizur Rahman presiding over the business review and views-exchange meeting in Faridpur Tuesday. Directors of the bank Md Nazibar Rahman and Md Shaheb Ali Mridha and Deputy Managing Director Khondker Md Iqbal were present at the meeting.Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Members of the British Parliament including Deputy Leader of the House, belonging to the All Party Group on South Asia and Women to discuss measures to improve and strengthen the garments industry in Bangladesh and protect the right of women workers at Westminster in UK Tuesday. Rushanara Ali MP (Labour), Vice-Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bangladesh, Baroness Uddin (Labour), Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bangladesh, Pauline Latham OBE MP (Conservative), Chair All-Party Parliamentary Group for UN Women, Baroness Hussein-Ece OBE (Liberal Democrat), Secretary, All-Party Parliamentary Group for UN Women were also seen. Executive Committee Chairman of South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank Maksudur Rahman presiding over the EC meeting of the bank at a city hotel Tuesday.Managing Director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) Md Mofazzal Husain receiving an amount of money from loan defaulters at Sonamosjid branch in Chapai Nobabgonj during his visit Tuesday. ERD Joint Secretary of Finance Ministry Saifuddin Ahmed and GM of RAKUB, Rajshahi Division Md Abdul Khaleque, among others, were present on the occasion. First Vice President of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Monowara Hakim Ali and Executive Adviser of Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) Tan Sri Dato' Soong Siew Hoong seen at the meeting organised by the FBCCI in the city Wednesday. — FE Photo<br /><br />JHENIDAH: Decrepit buildings of Shadhuhati HFWC under Jhenidah sadar upazila. — FE PhotoPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina caressing two orphans while distributing cheques for financial assistance to the families of Savar tragedy victims at the Prime Minister's Office Wednesday morning. — Focus Bangla PhotoVice Chancellor of Jagannath University inaugurating the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme
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