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IBBL SME Investment: Golden success in silver initiative

Golam Nabi of Natore, could not progress in academic education but dreamt to be self-reliant. He began fish farming in 1994 with a small funding of his own. He started production of fish fries commercially and supplying those to the local farmers. Though the local people were hardly interested in fish firming primarily, Golam Nabi did not stop to manage them. He continued fries production steadily and marketed these in locality with own resources. Gradually he got positive response from local farmers in fish firming. He finds no alternative but expanding business. But he could not do that due to lack of fund. His initiative never stopped though the business was running with severe financial crisis. Fri production and fisheries were sluggish due to fund crisis. IBBL stood beside Golam Na...

It’s so long to Cyber Cafés

Bangladesh’s cyber cafés, also known as Internet centers, are closing down one by one because of easy Internet access via mobile phones. According to a study by the Cyber Café Owners Association of Bangladesh (CCOAB), in last five years more than 40 percent of local cyber cafés have shut down, following a sharp decline in customers. cyber cafeFive years ago, there were 2,000 cyber cafés across the country. Today, that number has dropped to 800. The industry was once a source of jobs and for the past 15 years worth investments totaling Tk ...

Year 2016: The ‘Year of Tourism’

With the development of tourism hotspots, new luxury hotels being built and improved air connectivity, ‘Beautiful Bangladesh’ looks set to project itself onto the international tourist map While the exoticism of India has long made it a Mecca for Western travellers keen to experience its sights, sounds and culinary delights, its smaller neighbor to the east has been largely overlooked. But a Bangladesh-Tourismnew impetus to attract foreign visitors and develop tourist hotpots could help Bangladesh, which can more than match...

Sneho: A symbol of love, affection and care

A team of 5 students from BRAC University participated in the largest student based competition – Hult Prize 2015 under the guideance of Syed Mahmudur Rahman, a respected faculty member of BRAC Business School (BBS). 2In collaboration with Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), Hult Business School organizes a global competition for undergraduate and graduate students all over the world to come up with innovative ideas for starts-ups that will solve a social issue faced by billions in need. Each year the agenda is set by former US President Bill Clinton. CGIgran...

Stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh not Pakistan’s responsibility

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the remaining ‘stranded Pakistanis’ in Bangladesh, a majority of whom are Biharis, are not the responsibility of Pakistan as the country has already repatriated a large number of non-Bengalis. The Supreme Court of Pakistan resumed on Monday the hearing of a petition, filed by the Stranded Pakistanis General Repatriation Committee, regarding the repatriation of Pakistanis currently stranded in Bangladesh. Deputy Attorney General Sohail Mahmood submitted a report on behalf of the foreign office, stating that currently, there are around 400,000 to 500,000 stranded

Water for the world: Making every gallon count

For the 2.5 billion people living without access to sanitation and 748 million without safe drinking water, these challenges mean a life threatened by illness, lost income and malnourishment. As World Water Day approaches on March 22, I want to take a moment to reflect on an important advance made this year towards improving water and sanitation in developing countries: The Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act – which People collect water at a refugee camp for Muslims displaced by violence earlier this year outside Sittwe