Tag: President

Earthquake compounds Turkish leader’s woes as election nears

- Associated Press -

Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a deadly earthquake.Now, three months away from an election, Erdogan’s political future could hinge on how the public perceives his government’s response to a similarly devastating natural disaster.“It

BGMEA president calls for ethical prices from buyers

- Times Report -

Global buyers should cooperate with garment suppliers and pay ethical prices to enable and encourage the factories to take more initiatives for the workers' welfare, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Low prices for products made in compliant factories cannot be justified in any

Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House

- Associated Press -

White House chief of staff Ron Klain, who has spent more than two years as President Joe Biden's top aide, is preparing to leave his job in the coming weeks, according to a person familiar with Klain's plans. Klain's expected departure comes not long after the White House and Democrats had

Skills dev imperative to reap benefits of 4IR: BGMEA President

- Times Report -

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said skills development including reskilling and upskilling were imperative to sustain the industry’s competitiveness in the fourth industrial revolution era (4IR). Honorable Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, MP wuth BGMEA President at SEIP programm Rapid advances in technologies led to a rise in demand for workers and professionals who

UAE backs return to nuclear power: Yoon Suk Yeol

- Associated Press -

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that his nation's efforts to be carbon neutral by 2050 would rely in part on returning to nuclear power, even though his predecessor had tried to move away from atomic power.  Yoon's comments at a summit in the United Arab Emirates, made in

Sheikh Hasina, Quader reelected AL President, GS

- Times Report -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader have been elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League once again.   The election commission of the party announced their names in the second session of the 22nd National Council at Engineers Institution in the capital today

ILO Japan delegation calls on BGMEA president

- Times Report -

A delegation comprising high officials from ILO Tokyo office paid a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex on 12 December. The delegation, which was led by Yuki Kobayashi, programme coordinator, ILO Tokyo Office, included Arisa Haboshi, training and research officer, and Kyohei Yabu, research manager, International Economy

BGMEA president meets IGP

- Times Report -

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan met with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun at the police headquarters in Dhaka on December 1. BGMEA Directors Asif Ashraf and Rajiv Chowdhury were also present at the meeting. They had discussions about the overall situation of the RMG industry, including its current

Contribute to building prosperous country: President to DU graduates

- Times Report -

President M Abdul Hamid Friday urged the fresh graduates and researchers of Dhaka University will be able to make the maximum contribution to building a prosperous country as well as the world. "...At the same time, Dhaka University will also maintain its continuous success in achieving academic excellence through its