Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang has said Bangladesh is strategically located along major maritime routes, making it a potential hub for trade and transportation. "We could see Bangladesh's blue economy double in size in the next 10-15 years. With its extensive coastline along the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh's
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DIU hosts seminar on Blue Economy
Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship of Daffodil International University (DIU0 organized a Plenary Session on Blue Economy: Challenges & Opportunities at International Conference Hall of the university on 24 April 2024 at Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka. The session was graced by Professor Dr. S.M. Mahbub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro
Blue Economy is the future: Experts at Atomexpo 2022 in Russia
Leading int’l experts termed Blue Economy as economy of the future while speaking at the round table titled ‘Blue Economy: Government, Business, and Science for a Sustainable Future’, organized today, November 22 during Atomexo 2022 being held in Sochi of Russia. The round table was participated by the experts from India,
IORA Business Summit: Dhaka for mechanism to promote blue economy
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday called for developing a cooperative mechanism among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean to promote collaboration for reaping maximum benefits of the blue economy. "Bangladesh believes that the regional vision for the blue economy must be supported by a balanced integration of
Shipbuilding industry for blue economy
The shipbuilding industry is an emerging potential sector in Bangladesh. In the past, ships plying domestic routes were imported from abroad, but for several years, all the ships used in domestic routes and coastal areas have been built in the country. More so, Bangladesh is now exporting ships in abroad
Measures being taken to tap potential of blue economy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been taking required measures to leverage the potentials of the blue economy to further expedite the country's development. "We have already announced the blue economy policy giving importance on marine resources. We can make our economy more vibrant, stronger and solid using
Be the flag-bearer of country’s blue economy: President tells Navy
President Abdul Hamid has asked each member of the Bangladesh Navy to become the flag-bearer of the country's blue economy for the overall prosperity of the nation. "Each member of the Navy must work more responsibly to implement various activities of the blue economy of the country and overall economic development,
Exploiting treasures the bay offers us
Bangladesh is geographically blessed as the country is located on the Bay of Bengal. The Bay of Bengal has long been contributing significantly to Bangladesh’s economic growth. The bay is not only a means for making money, but also a limited and vulnerable asset which requires careful management to get