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World Bank Launched Youth Competition on Climate-Smart Growth as it celebrates 50 Years of Partnership with Bangladesh

The World Bank launched a youth competition, inviting solutions for climate-smart growth as Bangladesh and the World Bank commemorate 50 years of partnership. The contest is open to all undergraduate and graduate students of Bangladesh. The youth competition titled “IdeaBuzz Championship” asks willing participants to share innovative solutions on how Bangladesh can achieve climate-smart growth […]

India’s Shapoorji sells 49 pct stake in Bhola power plant as AIIB backtracks on financing

Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure has today announced the launch of Bridgin Power, a power generation business that will pursue gas-fired power projects and focus on delivering an equitable Energy Transition in Southeast Asia where power demand is constantly on the rise. Bridgin Power is targeting a total portfolio capacity of 1.2 […]

টাওয়ার শেয়ার নীতিমালা উপেক্ষা বাড়ছে টাওয়ার, হচ্ছে না মানসম্পন্ন নেটওয়ার্ক

প্রতিযোগিতায় এগিয়ে থাকতে মোবাইল অপারেটররা তাদের নিজস্ব টাওয়ার শেয়ারিং এ অনাগ্রহী হওয়ায় এক যুগের বেশি সময় আগে অবকাঠামো ভাগাভাগি নীতিমালা করা হলেও এর উল্লেখযোগ্য কোন সুফল পাওয়া যায়নি। এ নীতিমালা প্রতিপালনে বাধ্যবাধকতা থাকলে নেটওয়ার্ক সুবিধার সর্বোচ্চ ব্যবহার নিশ্চিত করা যেত। এছাড়াও বিপুল পরিমাণ বিদ্যুৎ এবং বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা সাশ্রয় করা সম্ভব। নীতিমালাটি কঠোরভাবে প্রতিপালন করা হলে […]

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia calls on Foreign Minister Dr. Momen

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia H.E. Mr. Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen,MP on 21 July 2022. The Ambassador briefed the Foreign Minister about investment initiative taken by Saudi Investors in Bangladesh. He mentioned that Saudi investors are keen to invest in Bangladesh. To facilitate more investment […]

AIIB expands global presence

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Directors has approved the establishment of an Interim Operational Hub* (the Hub), the Bank’s first overseas office. Starting with 57 founding members in 2016, AIIB now has a total of 105 members. It has developed a portfolio of 181 projects in 33 member countries with a total […]

Specialized hospital inaugurated for locals, Rohingya refugees in SE Bangladesh

The new hospital will strengthen specialized health services, improving the lives and wellbeing of people living in the Ukhiya area, in Cox’s Bazar District. Ukhiya, Bangladesh. Dr. Md. Enamur Rahman MP, Honourable State Minister of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), inaugurated yesterday the Ukhiya Specialized Hospital. The hospital, which was constructed and equipped by UNHCR, […]

Red Cross Society of China donates 200,000 USD for flood victims in Bangladesh

Today the Embassy of China in Bangladesh, on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), donated USD 200,000 to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to assist those affected by recen H.E. Li Jiming, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, handed over donation to BDRCS chairman Major General (Rtd.) ATM Abdul Wahab in the […]

Newly Appointed Ambassador of Indonesia Calls on Foreign Minister

The newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia to Bangladesh Heru Hartanto Subolo called on the Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, M.P. today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Minister welcomed the Ambassador and congratulated him for his assignment in Bangladesh.Dr. Momen recalled with gratitude the support of Indonesia for early recognition of independent […]

Martin Raiser Appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia

The World Bank has appointed Martin Raiser, an economist and development expert with almost two decades of experience at the World Bank Group, as its new Vice President for the South Asia Region. As the regional Vice President for South Asia, Mr. Raiser will manage Bank relations with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and […]