Improve climate to attract more Chinese investment
Envoy says at China-Bangladesh Investment Summit Star Business Report Star Business Report
The government should improve investment climate in the country to attract more Chinese investment, said Li Jiming, China s ambassador to Bangladesh. We want to work with the government of Bangladesh to enhance our investment in the country.
Jiming made the comments while speaking at the China-Bangladesh Investment Summit, styled Showcase Bangladesh: 2021 China-Bangladesh Investment Virtual Forum , jointly organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Standard Chartered Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has good potential for Chinese investment here as the country s per capita income has already crossed $2,000, Jiming said.
FBCCI and MIT solve launches virtual Solveathon
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24th January, 2021 09:45:44
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce (FBCCI) in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve will be hosting a virtual Solveathon on Saturday, January 30 to generate and refine great ideas to Global Challenges.
The program titled Virtual Solveathon Powered by MIT Solve is being initiated for the first time in Bangladesh executed by FBCCI Tech C.
The Solveathon Workshop will be based on the following four MIT 2021 Challenge themes: Resilient Ecosystem, Health Security and Pandemics, Equitable Classrooms and Learning Spaces, and Digital Inclusion for Economic Justice. In order to participate in this unique program interested candidates and their team must register by submitting ideas on dealing with the aforementioned challenges efficiently
Turkey keen to invest in SEZ
Turkish envoy says in meeting with EBL officials Star Business Desk Star Business Desk
Turkish businesses are keen to invest in a special economic zone in Bangladesh as it offers attractive incentives for foreign investors, said Turkish ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan on Tuesday.
The Western Asian country also wants to make an increased investment in Bangladesh and raise the bilateral trade volume through product diversification, he said.
He spoke at a meeting with the senior officials of Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) at the bank s head office at Gulshan in Dhaka.
EBL Managing Director and CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar briefed the ambassador about its banking operation, its role in overall economic development of the country, Covid-19 response and its role in facilitating foreign trade and investment.
FBCCI seeks joint investment among Asian Cooperation Dialogue nations Star Online Report Star Online Report
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today sought joint investment and research and development among the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) nations.
The joint investment can be explored in the areas of skill development, e-commerce, manufacturing, food processing, agro-mechanisation, equipment, light engineering, joint seed development, agro-tech, energy, water, MSMEs, innovation, startup ecosystem, minerals, chemical, automobile and motorbike industry component, said FBCCI president Sheikh Fazle Fahim.
The FBCCI president was speaking in the first virtual conference of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member countries, a statement issued by the FBCCI said today.
Relief ‘embezzler’ wins award for service to poor
Our Correspondent, Brahmanbaria
Our Correspondent, Brahmanbaria
A local Awami League leader widely criticised for misappropriating rice meant for poor people has won an award for making special contributions to social service .
Shah Alam, industries and commerce affairs secretary of Brahmanbaria AL, was awarded by the Department of Social Services on National Social Services Day 2021 on Saturday.
Photos of him receiving the award from the deputy commissioner in the presence of other officials and local dignitaries went viral on Facebook yesterday.
Amid criticisms, Deputy Commissioner Hayat-ud-Dowla Khan wrote a letter yesterday evening, asking Deputy Director Masudul Hasan Taposh of the social services department to explain in 24 hours how Alam got nominated for the award.