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Bangladesh eyes middle-income country status by 2021

April 23, 2013
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Bangladesh eyes middle-income country status by 2021

With hundreds of rivers and a population of close to 150 million people, Bangladesh boasts an efficient and entrepreneurial work force that has been changing the profile of the country. The country has natural endowments which increase the potential for development. Bangladesh has an educated, adaptive and industrious work force ready to work at low…

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Korean project for rural Bangladesh

April 9, 2013
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Korean project for rural Bangladesh

South Korea will launch a project in rural Bangladesh this year using its 1970s model for modernising rural economy. Its development arm, says it will provide $ 3 million grant to implement the Food for New Village (FFNV) project that aims ‘to reduce rural poverty and food insecurity.’ World Food Programme (WFP) will join the…

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Solar irrigation must be made cheaper: Matia

March 8, 2013
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Solar irrigation must be made cheaper: Matia

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Thursday said the cost of solar irrigation must be reduced substantially before any expansion in the country. The cost of solar panels to be used in the farm sector must be reduced if the government wants to support its expansion in the agriculture sector, she said at the inaugural session…

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How should macroeconomics be taught to undergraduates in the post-crisis era? A concrete proposal

October 30, 2012
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How should macroeconomics be taught to undergraduates in the post-crisis era? A concrete proposal

Is economic teaching keeping up with the changing economy? This column presents a new way of teaching economics in light of the continuing crises. It argues that if we are to create a better-informed public debate we must begin by improvin Economics students have started to establish new student societies, which focus not on how…

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Maldives and Bangladesh sign Aviation agreement

May 7, 2012
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Maldives and Bangladesh sign Aviation agreement

The Maldives and Bangladesh have signed an agreement regarding aviation and flights between both countries. At the ceremony held at the Civil Aviation Authority (CVA) yesterday Chief Executive Officer of the CVA Hussain Jaleel signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the Maldivian government and the Chairman of Bangladesh’s Civil Aviation Authority Air…

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PM urges working class people to raise skill and attain the capability of applying technologies

May 2, 2012
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PM urges working class people to raise skill and attain the capability of applying technologies

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the working class people to raise their skill and attain the capability of applying technologies to face the challenges of world recession. “The country’s production sector is facing a stiff competition due to the global economic meltdown. To face these challenges, I call upon you to enhance skill…

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About D-8

April 29, 2012
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About D-8

D-8, also known as Developing-8, is an arrangement for development cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. The establishment of D-8 was announced officially through the Istanbul Declaration of Summit of Heads of State/Government on June 15, 1997. The objectives of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation are to…

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Forests are vital for maintaining the earth’s ecological balance:Tree plantation needed.

April 28, 2012
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Forests are vital for maintaining the earth’s ecological balance:Tree plantation  needed.

Tree plantation necessary to face climate change.Forests are vital for maintaining the earth’s ecological balance. They form an integral component of the biosphere, essential for the stabilization of the global climate and management of the land and water. Forests shelter countless species, including organisms that are useful in pollinating crops and controlling disease-carrying pests. Forest…

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit India, China, Bangladesh

April 27, 2012
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US Secretary of State  Hillary Clinton to visit India, China, Bangladesh

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to India, China and Bangladesh next month to discuss bilateral relations, the State Department said Thursday. Clinton will visit Kolkata, where she will meet state government officials and representatives of civil society organisations, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said. In New Delhi, she will meet Indian government…

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Bangladesh signs drill deal with Russia’s Gazprom

April 27, 2012
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Bangladesh signs drill deal with Russia’s Gazprom

Bangladesh’s Goverment-run Petrobangla has signed a deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom to drill 10 onshore wells. The $193 million deal was signed in Dhaka on Thursday amid hopes that Bangladesh will be able to add up to 300 million cubic feet of gas to the national grid per day. Gazprom would have to complete…

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Cox’s Bazar the beach in Bangladesh- upgrowing economy .

April 26, 2012
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Cox’s Bazar  the beach in Bangladesh- upgrowing economy .

BANGLADESH is probably one of the last places in Asia people would expect to see a thriving beachside resort with luxury hotels. And yet, Cox’s Bazar is exactly that — a place where affluent Bangladeshis go for a weekend of seaside fun. During the high season, when the monsoon rains are not pounding the country,…

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Turkey – Bangladesh Relation – An Open Letter to Turkish Business Community by Prof Syed Ahsanul Alam

April 23, 2012
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Turkey – Bangladesh Relation – An Open Letter to Turkish Business Community by Prof Syed Ahsanul Alam

In Recent time  A new horizon in the relations between Bangladesh and Turkey  .prof syed Ahsanul Alam  introduced Bangladesh with an open letter to Turkish Business Community  while visiting Turkey with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.The potential of Turkey-Bangladesh bilateral relation is immense. Recently the prime minister of Bangladesh made a state-visit to Turkey(11 April 2012-14…

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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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