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The Region Will Prosper If South Asian Nations Work Together: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed the need for working together by the South Asian nations to further accelerate the economic development of the region.

ADP Of Taka 86000 Crore For FY15 Has Been Okayed By NEC

  The National Economic Council (NEC) today approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Taka 86,000 crore for the financial year 2014-15 with the incorporation of the own financing projects of corporations and autonomous bodies of Taka 5,685 crore that has raised the total ADP size.

Progress in Construction of Padma Bridge: To be completed within 2018

  An important progress has been made in construction of Padma Bridge. A construction firm, China Major Bridge Engineering Company Ltd has been selected to construct the long aspired bridge on the river Padma.

Government to train 1.25 million young workers with support from ADB

  Government is going to provide skills training to 1.25 million young workers. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend $350 million to Bangladesh to help public and private institutions scale up skills training for the young workers. These training will make them well- equipped to find jobs and meet the changing needs of today's labour...

Bangladesh Will Earn One Billion US $ In Next Five Years from ICT Sector

  Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said “Bangladesh’s income in ICT sector will cross One billion US $ within next five years.”