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TAG: BANGLADESH

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Tourism & Culture March 06, 2016

2016 hailed the ‘Year of Tourism’ as mega plan gets under way

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
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Manufacturing February 29, 2016

Garment makers realign ‘Made in Bangladesh’ brand with quality, care, and worker safety

The 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy, in which more than 1,000 people lost their lives, put Bangladesh’s textiles industry in the global spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As the country’s top...
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Others February 24, 2016

Diversified conglomerate aims to take Bangladesh to the world

Like Bangladesh itself, the growth of the Beximco Group has been rapid and unprecedented. With a presence in more than 45 countries, the company is charged with being one of the country’s most...
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Medical February 19, 2016

Pharmaceutical sector enjoys double-digit growth since 2009

With the rising cost of healthcare in the West creating an incentive to source cheaper quality drugs, Bangladesh is poised to become a major player in the global market as local manufacturers clear...
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Finance September 29, 2015

Robust economic performance leads to ‘Next 11’ status

With a focus on structural reforms, increased revenue and regional competitiveness, Bangladesh’s 10-year GDP growth average of 6% is set to increase to 6.4% in 2015 – an enviable situation...
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Others September 27, 2015

A middle-income nation by 2021

Located at the heart of a booming region, Bangladesh is ideally placed to maintain and improve economic growth and achieve middle-income country status by 2021. Internationally Bangladesh has emerged...
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Others May 12, 2015

Human development and parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh

Speaker of Bangladesh’s Parliament, Jatiyo Sangshad, and new Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee Chairperson, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, sat down with United World to...
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Manufacturing May 12, 2015

Feeding RMG exports

United World sits with Bangladesh’s Minister of Jute and Textiles to discuss two of the most strategic industries in Bangladesh.
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Tourism & Culture April 16, 2015

Bangladesh hails 2016 as 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
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Digital Transformation April 16, 2015

Digital Bangladesh: an ICT revolution

The Bangladeshi government’s Digital Bangladesh initiative not only looks to transform the country into a modern, knowledge-based society by 2021, but also establish the South Asian nation as...
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Finance April 14, 2015

Finance sector stands behind Governor's push for SMEs and inclusive growth

As Dr. Atiur Rahman is honored by invitation to speak at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, United World looks at how the finance sector has worked with the Governor to ensure inclusive...
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Finance April 13, 2015

Central Bank Governor of the Year 2015, Asia Pacific

The ‘Green Governor’ has a reputation for innovative thinking and problem solving. He is renowned for his support of the agriculture sector and his focus on SME as well as green banking....
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Finance February 27, 2015

The Poor Man’s Economist

The central bank governor of Bangladesh Dr. Atiur Rahman has been lauded for his contribution towards promoting socially and environmentally responsible financing in Bangladesh without compromising...