For radiation processing of agricultural products and research work, Bangladesh is working with Russia on the modernization of the RPP-350 gamma radiation facility in the country. A Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) delegation led by Ruhul Amin Khan, Project Director of the Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technologies, visited an
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US closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh
The United States has said they are "closely monitoring" developments in Bangladesh leading up to the elections. "It's important for free and fair elections that all stakeholders are able to participate peacefully," US Department of State Spokesperson Mathew Miller, told reporters during a regular briefing in Washington on 23 October. That includes,
IBBL achieves Islamic Finance Award
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has achieved GIFA Award 2023 in the category of ‘Most Outstanding Islamic Bank 2023’ conferred by UK based Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). This was announced in 13th Global Islamic Finance Awards program held in Dakar, Senegal recently. High officials from international regulatory agencies, banking and
Oikya Parishad castigates BNP-Jamaat statement
Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad Sunday heavily came down on Jamaat-BNP's recent effort to project "minorities are not secured" under the current government, saying the clique designed this campaign to "score political points". The Oikya Parishad also reminded the BNP-Jamaat combine of their refusal to acknowledge "state sponsored" communal attacks on thousands
Japanese investors urged to invest in Bangladesh
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam has urged the Japanese investors to invest in Bangladesh and make the relations stronger on trade and investment front. "Japan remains a very good and trusted friend of Bangladesh. There is huge opportunity in Bangladesh to explore," he told a visiting Japanese business delegation.
Energy transition will not be easy for Bangladesh: CPD
The energy transition will not be easy for Bangladesh, said Khandkar Golam Moazzem, director of research at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Thursday. He said: “We know a globally significant transformation is going on in the energy sector. Bangladesh is not out of it. Though the phase of transactions
IBBL holds board meeting
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on October 19 via virtual platform. Ahsanul Alam, Chairman of the bank presided over the meeting. Yousif Abdullah Al-Rajhi & Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, Vice Chairmen, other directors, Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO and J.Q.M.
ICAO to support Bangladesh to make regional aviation hub
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar Thursday said his organization is ready to provide all policy and capacity building support to Bangladesh to make Dhaka's vision of becoming a regional aviation hub into a reality. "We are really impressed to see Bangladesh's vision to support Civil Aviation
ISA supports Bangladesh in developing solar roadmap
International Solar Association (ISA) is supporting Bangladesh for developing a ten-year solar roadmap for transition to renewable energy. "We are engaging in the solar roadmap project as consultant. It is a comprehensive document. We are assessing all the scenarios for wider solar reach," Remesh Kumar, chief of programme and project implementation
Invasive alien plants threaten protected forests in Bangladesh
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recorded 44 exotic plant species in five protected areas (PAs) in Bangladesh. Among them, seven species have significant harmful environmental impacts on these protected forests. The findings came from a study on protected area-based invasive alien species (IAS), which is the first