Rise in sea level may reduce 24pc cropland by 2045
December 13, 2019
A report of fisheries ministry and WB finds
Bangladesh’s agriculture sector is under threat from climate change, as the sea level rise may reduce availability of cropland by 24 percent in coastal divisions across growing seasons by 2045, a new report said yesterday.
“With two-thirds of the country at an elevation of less than 5 metres, Bangladesh is highly exposed to rising sea-levels, particularly the southern region. Rising sea-levels and salinisation are Read more
ADB maintains robust growth outlook for Bangladesh
December 13, 2019
Cuts forecasts for India, China
Bangladesh is expected to grow robustly in 2019 and 2020 riding on domestic consumption and strong remittance earnings, said the Asian Development Bank yesterday as it kept the growth outlook for the country unchanged. In a supplement to its Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update, the Manila-based lender, however, trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and Read more
Faster project implementation boosts access to finance: experts
December 12, 2019
Faster implementation of projects is a key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Asian Development Bank Country Director Manmohan Parkash said yesterday.
“If we want higher achievements, we need higher capacity.”
Financing will be simplified and access to finance will be enhanced if projects are Read more
BTCL offers unlimited landline calls for Tk 150
August 8, 2019
Landline provider Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has offered unlimited calls within its network for only Tk 150 per month as the struggling state-run company fights for a turnaround.
BTCL has also removed the monthly fee, said a statement yesterday.
The monthly fee for connections in the Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna metropolitan city Read more
Samsung offers new SpaceMax refrigerators
July 15, 2019
Samsung at a Dhaka hotel yesterday launched SpaceMax, a side-by-side refrigerator brand available in two and three-door options. Its new technology provides more room for food storage and consumes less electricity, the consumer electronics company said in a statement yesterday.
The series features an all-around cooling system that blows cold air through multiple Read more
Khirshapat mango gets GI recognition
January 27, 2019
The Khirshapat of Chapainawabganj, one of the most popular varieties of Mango which is popularly known as Himsagar, has got Geographical Indication (GI).
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun formally handed over the certificate to Modon Gopal Saha, director of Horticulture Research Center (HRC), at a programme at Read more
BTRC to monitor mobile internet speed in rural areas
August 14, 2015
The telecom regulator is set to start a field-level monitoring drive Saturday in three districts to gauge the quality of data service following complaints from customers.
The drive will eventually cover 45 upazilas in 15 districts. Other than checking the internet speed with equipment, the team from Bangladesh Read more
BTRC moves to lower mobile phone call tariff
August 12, 2015
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has initiated a move to study the inter-operator charges of the voice call tariff in a bid to lower the call rate at the user level, said officials.
BTRC officials said the commission has called a meeting with the chief executive officers of the mobile phone companies on Thursday to discuss Read more
HSBC launches 6th export excellence awards
August 12, 2015
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Bangladesh has launched the 6th instalment of HSBC Export Excellence Awards. The programme recognises and honours exporters from Bangladesh for their contribution to the sustainable growth of Bangladesh through export. Exporters will be able to nominate themselves as the Exporter of the Year in four categories— readymade Read more
MoneyGram stands by educational campaign
August 11, 2015
MoneyGram, a global money transfer company, yesterday donated $53,600 (around Tk 41.73 lakh) to UCEP Bangladesh to improve teaching and learning environment at 25 schools run by the non-profit organisation. The collaboration with the MoneyGram Foundation will help 18,000 poor students learn mathematics and science using modern technology and gather Read more
Three-day smartphone, tab expo begins Aug 13
August 11, 2015
The three-day Robi Smartphone and Tab Expo will begin at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital on Thursday. Mobile operator Robi is organising the event with the aim of speeding up the digitalization in the country and to make mobile users familiar with the local and international technologies. State minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak is expected Read more
TVS opens outlet in Tejgaon
August 11, 2015
A new showroom of TVS, a popular brand of two and three-wheeler vehicles, was opened on Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani in Tejgaon industrial area in Dhaka on Sunday.
J Ekram Hussain, managing director of TVS Auto Bangladesh, opened the showroom, the company said in a statement. Geeteara Safiya Choudhury, Read more
Mobile banking to get a further boost
July 15, 2015
Mobile banking will get a further boost as the central bank proposes to channel all financial payments through mobile phones under stronger tie-ups between banks, cell phone operators and other service providers. The draft Regulatory Guidelines for Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh, published on Monday, will turn every mobile phone into a digital wallet and Read more
GP’s net profits fall as political unrest bites
July 15, 2015
Grameenphone’s net profits fell slightly in the first half of 2015, hurt by political turmoil and intense price competition. Between January and June, the country’s largest mobile operator logged in Tk 1,050 crore in net profits, down 0.94 percent year-on-year. Grameenphone’s net profits in the second quarter stood at Tk 513 core, which is a decline of 5.35 percent Read more
Intex launches smartphone in Bangladesh
July 15, 2015
Indian smartphone maker Intex Technologies launched its Aqua Power+ handset in Bangladesh recently. The smartphone is equipped with a 4,000 mAH battery, which allows 20 hours of talk time with a standby time of 500 hours, Intex said in a statement. The Aqua Power+ that has a 2 GB Ram runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system with a 1.3 Ghz quad Read more
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