‘Foreign direct investment is a powerful tool for economic growth’

Experts at a virtual meeting on Tuesday said the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a powerful tool for economic growth, especially for a developing country like Bangladesh. They said Bangladesh is currently the second largest economy in the region going to be graduated as a developing country in 2026 as per the recommendation made by the UN Economic and Social Council. The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) organised the webinar on “Into the Centenary Year : ICC Court visits ICC Bangladesh” on Tuesday.The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration with its HQ in Paris is having its Centenary Celebration. ICC Court was established 100 years ago on 19 January 1923 under the leadership of founding ICC Chairman and French Minister of Commerce Etienne Clementel and ICC founders known as the “Merchants of Peace” said ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman while addressing.ICC Court Secretary General Alexander Fessas was...

Rupayan City signs MoU with Shimanto Bank

A joint agreement was been signed between Rupayan City, the country's first city brand, and Shimanto Bank Limited on Tuesday.The signing ceremony took place at the head office of Shimanto Bank.Through the signing of this agreement, the esteemed customers of Rupayan City will get home loan facilities for purchasing residential and commercial space on easy terms and in a quick time through attractive interest rates and processing fees.M Mahbubur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Rupayaan City...

‘Canada budget to include big investments in clean economy’

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday the federal budget, to be released next week, will include big investments in the "clean economy," to narrow a gap with massive US subsidies.Speaking to r...

12 DU students get Dean’s award

A total of 12 meritorious students from different departments under the Faculty of Pharmacy of Dhaka University (DU) have been given ‘Dean’s Award’ for their excellent academic results in ‘B. Pharm professional examinations’ of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Akhtaruzzaman distributed the awards among the students at a function held on Tuesday at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the university, read a press release.Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar presided over the function while DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Samad, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal, Treasurer Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Emeritus Professor Dr. A K Azad Cho...

BNP’s Jahidur Rahman takes oath

Stead calls for separate coaches for New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says it is time for the Black Caps to have separate coaches guiding the test and white ball teams to help ease the demands on staff.Stead has held both roles since succeeding Mike Hesson in 2018, guiding New Zealand to the final of the 50-over 2019 World Cup and the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) title in 2021. He hopes to continue coaching New Zealand when his contract expires after this year's World Cup in India."I think it's time that we do need to split off and look at it," the 51-year-old told reporters in Wellington on Tuesday."I think the modern game is becoming very, very tough for players and coaches to try and sustain everything across that whole period of time and New Zealand Cricket and I are definitely talking about that as an option."New Zealand capped the home test summer on Monday with an innings and 58-run win over Sri Lanka to sweep the series 2-0. New Zealand's WTC title defence is already over but they won their last three tests of the cycle and can look forward to the next championship with optimism.Stead will now turn his attention to coaching the Black Caps in three ODIs and three T20Is against Sri Lanka starting at Eden Park on Saturday, with a slew of regulars such as Kane Williamson absent to play in the Indian Premier League. Read full storyStead suggested his preference was to continue coaching the test team if still in charge when the squad assembles for a tour of Bangladesh after the World Cup in October-November.However, he said he would not rule himself out of the...

Conserving forests for a better tomorrow

Every year on March 21, the International Day of Forests, also called World Forest Day, promotes environmental awareness. In addition to commemorating the green cover around the world and its importan...

Noise pollution crosses the line

It is disconcerting to note that Dhaka was ranked as the most noise polluted city in the world, according to ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The noise level most of the time in ...

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