The two-day long 'Shah Abdul Karim Loko Utshob 2024’ will begin on February 15 on the bank of the Kalni River at Ujandhal village of Derai Upazila in Sunamganj. The festival has been organized every year to celebrate the birthday of Baul Samrat Shah Abdul Karim. Organized by Shah Abdul
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BGMEA seeks govt support to overcome challenges
Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) held a meeting with Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary of the Finance Division,. the discussions primarily centered on the current challenges faced by the RMG industry, with a specific emphasis on the substantial impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war on
BGMEA calls for support of new minimum wage
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called upon global apparel brands and retailers to extend their support and cooperation for the implementation of the new minimum wage recently declared by the government for garment workers in the country. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made this appeal during a meeting
EU sustaining its support to Rohingya crisis
The visiting delegation of the European Union (EU) on Monday exchanged views with the Rohingyas in the camps and assured them of their continued support. “Intense programme in Bangladesh for Deputy Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS) Paola Pampaloni with a visit today
BGMEA calls for NBR’s support for RMG sector
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called upon the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to extend their support and cooperation to the readymade garment industry in the face of ongoing global economic challenges, a press release said on Tuesday. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the request during a
AIIB to provide $400m as budget support to Bangladesh
The government today signed a $400 million budget support loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to implement the second subprogram of the Sustainable Economic Recovery Programme. The Sustainable Economic Recovery Programme (subprogramme-2) launched in October 2021 to support economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, also aims at advancing
WB MD reiterates strong support to Bangladesh
World Bank Managing Director for Operations Axel van Trotsenburg on Tuesday reaffirmed the World Bank's strong support for Bangladesh to help achieve its vision of upper-middle income status by 2031.He came to Dhaka on Saturday on a three-day visit, marking the 50 years of partnership between the World Bank and
PM urges WB to raise support to pandemic, war hit nations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the World Bank and other international organisations to boost their support for the countries hit by the Covid-19, the Russia-Ukraine war and climate changes.The premier made this call when World Bank Managing Director for Operations Axel van Trotsenburg paid a courtesy call on
WB to continue to support Bangladesh’s digital journey
Visiting World Bank (WB) Managing Director Axel Van Trotsenburg on Sunday praised the excellent progress of 'Digital Bangladesh' and promised to continue their support in Bangladesh's digital journey to flourish the ICT sector.His assurance came at a function organised by ICT Division, marking the `Celebration of 50 years of Bangladesh
Mitsubishi to continue support Bangladesh power industry
Mitsubishi Power, a leading Japanese brand in power system solutions, has expressed commitment to continue its support for Bangladesh's power industry. "Together with our valued partners and customers, we are committed to supporting Bangladesh in realising its energy needs and achieving net zero emissions," said Osamu Ono, Managing Director and Chief