Staff Reporter VEON, a leading global digital operator, and parent company of Banglalink, has been upgraded to an ‘AA’ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). MSCI provides critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, says a press release. Banglalink, alongside other VEON operators across the world, has positively contributed to the overall rating through its commitment to fostering a sustainable and digitally inclusive future. In Bangladesh, the commitment to the “4G for all” initiative has been transformative, empowering communities with access to innovative digital services in line with the government’s…
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Staff Correspondent Japan and Bangladesh have decided recently to launch the negotiations for the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The decision is based on the recommendation in the report of the Joint Study Group on the Possibility of an EPA between Japan and Bangladesh (released in December 2023), which summarizes the discussions and outcomes of the Joint Study Group held in 2023.The report recommends that the negotiations for the conclusion of an EPA between Japan and Bangladesh be launched, as the conclusion of a comprehensive and high-level EPA between Japan and Bangladesh will contribute to the strengthening of economic relations,…
Staff Correspondent The French and German Ambassadors, H.E. Marie Masdupuy and H.E. Achim Tröster held a joint reception to celebrate International Women's Day recently at the Franco-German Embassy. It was a celebration of inspiring change and resilience of women all around the world.
Staff Correspondent The Netherlands Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Thijs Woudstra , together with European Union, Sweden, Denmark as Team Europe Initiative on Decent Work, recently attending the signing ceremony of the project ‘Advancing Decent Work’. Economic Relations Division signed with who will implement the project till 2027.
Staff Correspondent Sri Lankan High Commissioner Dharmapala Weerakkody paid a courtesy call on recently Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid and discussed areas of potential collaboration in the #agricultural sector benefiting both countries.
Staff Correspondent Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma inaugurated recently the Liaison Office of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) today in Dhaka in the presence of Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, Managing Director of NRL. In his inaugural remarks, High Commissioner complimented NRL for opening its liaison office in Dhaka as well as on the successful completion of NRL's project of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, which was jointly inaugurated by the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh in March 2023, as the first cross-border pipeline for supply of petroleum products to Bangladesh. High Commissioner described the collaboration in Power & Energy sector as a…
Staff Correspondent To mark International Women’s Day, IFC partnered with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), UN Women, United Nations Global Compact and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to Ring the Bell for Gender Equality, highlighting the private sector’s key role in boosting the economic participation of women. The event in Dhaka took note of recent data indicating a decline in the number of women serving as independent directors on the boards of listed companies on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. The percentage decreased from 6 percent in 2023 to 5 percent in 2024, emphasizing the continued relevance of…
Staff Correspondent Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen recently called on H. Zillul Hakim, MP, Minister of Railways. The two sides spoke highly of the achievements in bilateral economic and trade cooperation, especially in Railways field. They agreed to explore the way on further cooperation in this regard to assist in achieving the development goal of Bangladesh.
Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori visited recently the camp in Bhasan Char, where over 30,000 Rohingya Refugees reside. Ambassador IWAMA visited the 20-bed Hospital, a school, a Multi-purpose Centre, WASH facilities, Water quality testing laboratory, and attended a Library opening, hand-over ceremony of UNICEF, and an inauguration ceremony of Grassroot Grant. He also discussed with Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, Camp in Charge, and exchanged views with UN agencies. Since the large influx in August 2017, Japan has contributed over 220 million USD to various interventions in Cox's Bazar as well as in Bhasan Char through international organizations…
staff reporter The two-day-long International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication, Electrical, and Smart Systems (iCACCESS) 2024, organized by the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on Friday and Saturday. Professor Dr M Mofazzal Hossain, the conference chair and dean of the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), extended a warm welcome to all attendees. He emphasized that the SSE at ULAB is proud to host this conference, providing a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research, innovative concepts, and technological breakthroughs. Additionally, he highlighted that the IEEE Bangladesh Section is serving…
