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Is a deep-sea port now in the making?

February 22, 2013
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Is a deep-sea port now in the making?

After China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now reportedly showing interest to build a deep-sea port in Sonadia island of Bangladesh. A Japanese firm conducted a feasibility study for construction of a seaport in the Bay of Bengal in 2006 and the location at Sonadia Island near Cox’s Bazar was finalised in 2009. After…

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Qatar keen to fund Padma bridge

May 28, 2012
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Qatar keen to fund Padma bridge

Qatar is keen to invest in Bangladesh’s major projects, including Padma bridge construction, a power project, airport upgrade, river dredging and a manpower training institute. A 10-member delegation led by Assistant Minister for International Cooperation Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Jabr Al Thani opened talks with Bangladesh yesterday. Bangladesh is negotiating with…

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Turn Chittagong into a global port city :Ctg holds key to country’s growth

April 9, 2012
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Turn Chittagong into a global port city :Ctg holds key to country’s growth

Experts from different backgrounds have recommended six urgent tasks to turn Chittagong into a global port city which will drive the country’s economic growth. The suggestions came from a two-day economic conference “Future Chittagong, Future Bangladesh” organised by The Daily Star and Chittagong Research Initiative with the support of the BGMEA and AK Khan Foundation.…

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China CNR stocks climb on Bangladesh order

April 5, 2012
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China CNR stocks climb on Bangladesh order

Shares of China CNR Corp, the country’s second-largest train maker, gained after media reported that Bangladesh will purchase key high-speed rail technologies from the company’s subsidiary. As of 11 am, the company’s stocks had climbed 0.97 percent to 4.15 yuan (66 cents) per share on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. China CNR Corp’s Dalian Electric Traction…

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Bangladesh: Government Takes Steps to Dredge Rivers, Prime Minister Says

March 22, 2012
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Bangladesh: Government Takes Steps to Dredge Rivers, Prime Minister Says

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon the owners of launches and ships, port and ghat authorities and the passengers to remain vigilant about excess passengers on board as a means to avert accidents. The Prime Minister also presented various government steps for maintaining the navigability of river ways and channels, modernizing river ways,…

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New rail link to Bhutan, Nepal via India

January 15, 2012
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New rail link to Bhutan, Nepal via India

In a major decision, Bangladesh has decided to open Chilahati-Haldibari rail link latest by December 2012 for easier connectivity with Bhutan and Nepal through India. This route is likely to be the fifth route agreed upon as transit points between these two neighbouring countries. According to a Railway Board official, Hashimara station in India is…

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Costa Concordia Third cruise ship survivor rescued, captain under spotlight

January 15, 2012
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Costa Concordia  Third cruise ship survivor rescued, captain under spotlight

January 14, 2012 of the Costa Concordia after the cruise ship with more than 4,000 people on board ran aground and keeled over off the Isola del Giglio, an Italian island, last night. Three people died and several were missing Saturday. The ship was on a cruise in the Mediterranean, leaving from Savona with planned…

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India-Bangladesh train link a new hub of globalization

October 19, 2011
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India-Bangladesh train link a new hub of globalization

India-Bangladesh train link a new hub of globalization,India and Bangladesh have agreed to restore railway links in a bid to enhance people-to-people contact and boost bilateral trade and investment. Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka at earlier April 2011 to discuss the issue. “Both sides agreed that serious…

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Tata Nano launch in Bangladesh :Nano would be 599,000 taka

October 18, 2011
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Tata Nano launch in Bangladesh :Nano would be 599,000 taka

Indian auto major Tata Motors’ car which also claims to be the world’s cheapest car which was reported be launched in Bangladesh in earlier reports now have to wait for some time. It was reported that the launch of Tata Nano was delayed at the last moment in Bangladesh after its distributor said Saturday it…

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World Bank Vs Bangladesh Govt – Padma Bridge

October 16, 2011
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World Bank Vs Bangladesh Govt – Padma Bridge

The Bangladesh Development Forum will not meet in Dhaka early next month. The government would like us to know, if we go by media reports, that the postponed meeting could take place sometime in February next year. Had these been normal times dominated by equally normal circumstances, we would not be unduly surprised by the…

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India’s Tata to launch Nano car in Bangladesh

October 14, 2011
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India’s Tata to launch Nano car in Bangladesh

 India’s Tata Nano, billed as the world’s cheapest car, will go on sale in Bangladesh on Saturday — but with a price tag nearly triple what it is at home. The least expensive no-frills Nano will cost 599,000 taka ($7,900), said Abdul Matlub Ahmad, director of Nitol Motors — Tata’s sole distributor in Bangladesh. That…

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Chinese firm ‘China Harbor Engineering Company Limited’ (CHEC) win Dredging of 14-kilometre river from Sirajganj

October 12, 2011
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Chinese firm ‘China Harbor Engineering Company Limited’ (CHEC) win Dredging of 14-kilometre river from Sirajganj

Dredging of 14-kilometre river from Sirajganj hard point to Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge is beginning in the first week of next month. The government has awarded the job of dredging to Chinese firm ‘China Harbor Engineering Company Limited’ (CHEC). The Water Development Board today signed a deal with the CHEC at a function in the city.…

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“Develop network with peers in Bangladesh”-Ambassador Akramul Qader urges expatriate doctors.

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and State Minister Mr. Akramul Qader attended the annual conference of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, Louisiana chapter in Orleans, Louisiana and addressed a…

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Bangladesh opposes proposed dams in Meghalaya: Minister

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Meghalaya has made it clear that the dams which are to be built across the Myntdu and Umiew rivers would not have any negative impact…

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