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56 individuals get CIP status for 2014
The Government announced the names of 56 businesspeople and industrial entrepreneurs as Commercially Important Persons (CIP) of 2014 for their respective contributions in country’s economy.
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MGH contributes Tk 1Cr to LWM
MGH Group, a Bangladesh born multinational with operations in 16 countries, has contributed Taka One Crore for the Liberation War Museum `Nirman Fund’.
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Bangladesh, India sign MoU on rice seeds trade
Seed associations of Bangladesh and India have inked a pact to facilitate traders of both nations to increase business in high-yielding varieties of rice seeds, said think-tank CUTS international.
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Earthquake: How much preparedness?
For its geographical location and the geological formation, Bangladesh has jolted by earthquakes several times. Due to the rise of tremor trend in recent years, panic is prevailing among people.
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EC working as ruling party wing: Rob
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President ASM Abdur Rob has alleged the Election Commission (EC) and law enforcing agencies are working as the wings of ruling Awami League.
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Polls of postponed 3 centres May 11
Polls of three centres of Dhaka South City Corporation, which were postponed due to some alleged irregularities, will be held on May 11.
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National election under present PM: Nasim
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim has said that the next national election would be held under current Prime Minister.
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Mass grave of 32 Rohingyas, Bangladeshis found in Thailand
About 30 graves believed to belong to migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh have been discovered in southern Thailand, a rescue worker says.
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Ziauddin meets Congressman Salmon
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met the Republican Congressman Matt Salmon, Chairman of the United States House Sub-committee on Asia Pacific.
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Owner-worker tie must for industrial dev
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged all concerned to ensure good relations between the owners and workers for the development of the country’s industrial sector.
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Ban Ki- moon phones PM
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon talked to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over telephone on Friday noon. AKM Shameem Chowdhury, the Press Secretary of the Prime Minister, confirmed the phone call to media.
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More steps needed to regain GSP
Visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman opined that the working environment of Bangladesh in RMG factories have improved but still more steps are needed to regain GSP.