Azerbaijan is keen to bolster economic ties with Bangladesh through forming a ‘Business Forum’ between the two countries. Azerbaijan foreign minister Elmar Mammdyarov informed his Bangladesh counterpart Dipu Moni about it who had a bilateral meeting in Baku on Monday.
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BFF announces football calender
The upcoming football season 2013-14 will begin from August 16 and end on June 30 next year, announced Abdus Salam Murshedi, chairman of the professional league committee after a meeting on Tuesday. The players’ transfer window for the local footballers
National Club League in August
The Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to build up a stepping stone for the district level clubs to move to the country’s top domestic football as the BFF will organise the National Club League on August, it was informed by Monzur Kader, chairman of the district football league committee on Tuesday.
Asians are getting in focus
Ahmed Muztaba Zamal shares his experiences at Cannes Noted film society activist Ahmed Muztaba Zamal is the president of Rainbow Film Society. Zamal, the founder and festival director of the Dhaka International Film Festival, was also the founder of Bangladesh Chapter of FIPRESCI in 1994 and was elected secretary general of International Film Critics Association ... Read more
Cabinet approves draft of Bangladesh bio-diversity act
The cabinet on Monday approved in principle a draft law on ‘Bangladesh Bio-diversity Act 2013’ in order conserve the country’s bio-diversity. The weekly cabinet meeting was held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. “The main objective of the law is to ensure
Barisal City Corp poll: 2 mayoral candidates complain of EC bias
Two of the three mayoral candidates in the Barisal City Corporation (BCC) election alleged that the Election Commission (EC) has failed to ensure a level playing field in the poll, scheduled to be held on June 15. Questions have been raised about the role of the local EC by these candidates. Candidates and their supporters ... Read more
Nat’l fruit fair begins June 16
The agriculture ministry will organise a three-day national fruit fair beginning on June 16, Department of Agricultural Extension officials said. The fruit fair is organised in the city in June every year to encourage the production and consumption of chemical-free home-grown fruits, they said.
Ensuring rights of people with disability stressed
Members of civil society, government officials and development partners in a coordination meeting in Rangpur on Monday underscored the need for concerted efforts of all to uphold the rights of the people with disability. They said mainstreaming of the potential of the
Cabinet body okays draft PPP act
The cabinet committee on economic affairs on Monday approved the draft of Public Private Partnership Act 2013 with some observations, said cabinet officials. The decision was taken at a meeting in the secretariat which was presided over by finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith.
Budget contains financing, implementation risks: DCCI
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday said that the proposed budget for the next fiscal year contained serious risks in financing and implementation. Although there are many positive elements in the proposed budget, there are also risks in achieving targeted GDP growth, revenue earnings, deficit financing,
WB gives $34.5m for digital public procurement project
International Development Association, the soft loan window of the World Bank, will provide Bangladesh with $34.5 million more funds for boosting electronic public procurement in the country. The fund will be used to scale up the electronic procurement (e-GP) and online procurement performance monitoring in key public agencies under the ongoing
GP launches insurance cover for subscribers
Grameenphone on Monday introduced ‘Nirvoy Life Insurance’, a microinsurance product underwritten by Pragati Life Insurance and powered by MicroEnsure Bangladesh. Nirvoy Life Insurance rewards Grameenphone subscribers with free life insurance cover based on the amount of airtime used each month. The product has been
Mobile banking customers over 52 lakh: BB
The number of users availing themselves of mobile banking facilities in the country has hit 52.54 lakh, said a Bangladesh Bank official on Monday. ‘In April, the number of subscribers has exceeded 50 lakh taking the total number to 52.54 lakh (as of June 10),’ he told UNB.
MK Anwar pushes for dialogue outside JS
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Sunday said the prevailing environment of the Parliament does not support the discussion of the election-time government. “We want formal dialogue to be held with the government to resolve the prevailing political impasse. There is no environment to discuss poll-time government in Parliament,” he said while addressing
Hasina becomes first Bangladeshi to receive Rotary Peace Award
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred the prestigious Rotary Peace Award, for her leadership and vision, Dr Ishtiaque A Zaman, Governor of the Rotary International District 3280 said. The theme of the award this year was ‘peace through services’. “Under her leadership Bangladesh has made wonderful progress in three areas selected by the Rotary ... Read more
Mobile operators ‘agree’ to slash internet price
The mobile phone operators have agreed to slash the internet price following increasing pressure from the users and different organisations, said Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission officials. The mobile phone operators gave their consent for
StanChart sells $12.6m Bangladesh sovereign debt-tied notes: report
Standard Chartered Plc sold the first-ever structured notes tied to Bangladesh’s sovereign debt, as offerings of securities linked to high-yielding emerging-market debt surge, reports Bloomberg. The lender sold a combined $12.6 million of four-year notes tied to the nation in four offerings on May 30 and June 3, according to data compiled
UGC honours 3 teachers of BSMMU
The University Grants Commission has honoured three teachers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, including its vice chancellor Pran Gopal Datta, for their fundamental and innovative researches. The UGC awarded 23 scholars of the country
GSP withdrawal for Bangladesh under consideration: US
Decision on next steps by June The United States on Thursday said withdrawal of Generalised System of Preferences facility for Bangladesh was under consideration and the decision on it would be announced by the end of June. ‘All options remain under consideration, including possible suspension, limitation or withdrawal of GSP benefits,’ said Lewis Karesh, who ... Read more
NTC to form technical committee
The National Tripartite Committee on Building and Fire Safety in the readymade garment sector on Thursday decided to set up a tripartite technical sub-committee to monitor and assess factory safety. At the first meeting of the National Tripartite