Bangladesh

http://www.newagebd.com/2009/nov/09/busi.html#8 Mineral export can fetch Tk 12,000cr: experts Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh has deposits of at least 1.74 million tonnes of minerals worth over Tk 12,000 crore in the beach sand of vast areas stretching from Najirtek of Cox’s Bazar Sadar to Teknaf, experts said. ‘The total amount of mineral deposits in the beach sand is estimated to be 4.4 million tonnes. The actual heavily rich minerals are around 1.75 million tonnes,’ said former chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Anwar Hossain. He said the price of the mineral deposit could be realized through exports which have high demand in the ... Read Full Story

http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/09/news0034.htm German company to invest US$ 4.5m at Adamjee EPZ Business Report German Company M/S Cancun Food Produces Limited is going to set up a High Tech Food Processing Industry in the Adamjee Export Processing Zone. This foreign owned company will invest 4.5 million US dollar in their unit and will produce process food items. The company will also create employment opportunity for 382 Bangladeshi nationals, a BEPZA press release said. An agreement to this effect was signed between Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority and Cancun Food Produces Limited at BEPZA Complex here today Md. Moyjuddin Ahmed, Member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA and Sheikh ... Read Full Story

Font size: Agencies Agartala, November 8 (Agencies): The Border Security Force (BSF) has asked its Bangladesh counterparts to hand over militants from India's northeast and convicted Indian nationals hiding in their territory, a BSF spokesman said here on Sunday. "We have requested top officials of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) to hand over militants from the northeast and their leaders taking shelter in Bangladesh to Indian authorities," the spokesman told newsmen after the four-day meeting between senior officials of BSF and BDR. The meeting, held in Sylhet in eastern Bangladesh from Wednesday to Saturday, has also finalised strategies to jointly tackle infiltration, trans-border crimes, prevention of ... Read Full Story

The British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce is looking to bring millions to Bangladesh, if the government can provide a suitable investment climate. More here: BBCC looking to invest ‘millions’ Related Posts November 4, 2009 -- Govt to update promotion policy The government will review its promotion policy to repair an administration "in ruins", local government minister Syed Ashraful Islam, in charge of the establishment ministry, said Wednesday.... November 4, 2009 -- FM tells IDC of plans for int’l climate adaptation centre Foreign minister Dipu Moni told visiting British parliamentarians on Wednesday that her government intended to establish an international climate adaptation centre in Bangladesh, ... Read Full Story

The High Court has asked the government why the MPs should not be removed as advisers to the Upazila Parishad, a local government body. Read more here: Govt to explain MP role in Upazila Parishad Related Posts November 8, 2009 -- Govt to explain MPs’ authority in Upazila Parishad The High Court has asked the government why the MPs should not be removed as advisers to the Upazila Parishad, a local government body.... November 8, 2009 -- BATEXPO spot orders down 30pc from last year Spot orders from buyers at this year's BATEXPO, the country's largest apparel fair, fell 30 percent from last year, ... Read Full Story