productive livelihood, especially for women, and the proper commercialization of art and crafts turned out to be a promising option. The first Aarong outlet opened its doors in December 1978 with jamdani and block printed silk sarees, nakshi kantha quilts, jute products, clay pottery, silver jewellery, leather goods and many other beautiful handmade products. The Social Enterprise Model To keep Aarong
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Thoughts on Economics Vol. 20, No. 03 Bangladesh Industrial Policy 2010: A Critical Appraisal Ayubur Rahman Bhuyan[1] [Abstract: The draft industrial policy (2010) of Bangladesh, announced recently, proposes an integrated strategy of economic growth through rapid industrialization. It envisages an increase in the industry sector’s share in GDP to 40 percent by 2021, with the proportion of the workforce employed in the sector concurrently rising to 25 percent of the country’s total labour
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The bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh are influenced by the fact that Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971, when it achieved independence after the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. As part of historical Shimla Agreement, India sought to make sure that Pakistan would take steps to recognize Bangladesh. Pakistan sought China's help in blocking Bangladesh's entry into United Nations until
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Unemployment Problem in Bangladesh Unemployment means the state of being without any work both for the educated and uneducated for earning one's livelihood. Unemployment problem has become a great concern all over the world. But nowhere in the world is this problem as acute as in Bangladesh. Thousands of people in our country are without any job. In 2010, Bangladesh’s unemployment rate was 5.1% (Source: Bangladesh Burrow of Statistics). Source: UN data, Country Profile: Bangladesh Cause of
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The Impact of River-Water Sharing on Bangladesh Tatulia, one of the small villages in Bangladesh, is a representative of what problems occur due to the unavailability and shortage of clean water to the Bengali people. Can you imagine a 60 year-old woman, Aleya, who lived most of her life in Tatulia saying good-bye to her precious home due to such problems? Aleya says, “ Over the last few years, we have faced acute problems of safe drinking water; we have to drink arsenic-contaminated
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Introduction Global financial crisis started when sub prime mortgage market of United States collapsed. Since the global financial crisis took place, many developed and developing countries have been going through recession. It was believed that ongoing global financial crisis will not affect Bangladesh economy as badly as it can to other developed economy because economy of Bangladesh is not so dependent on international capital or foreign investment. But, still there are and will be some shocks
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Life of a successful entrepreneur: Mr. Jahurul Islam Jahurul Islam was one of those who have been discussed very frequently in the history of business and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. He was born in Bhagalpur, a village iii Bajitpur thana under Kishoregonj district. His father Mr. Aftab Uddin was a tiny contractor in Mymensingh district board. His father had small income with which he used to run his business staying in his village home. His mother Mrs Rahima Aktar was a very pious housewife
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textile industry. This number is about 1/3rd of the total population of the United States. Owing to the employment and revenue generation, India has a cabinet level ministry for the textile sector. Textile sector can be broadly categorized into jute, sericulture, wool & woolen, man-made fiber & filament yarn industry. The Indian textiles industry contributes substantially to India’s GDP and exports earnings. The export basket consists of wide range of items containing cotton yarn and fabrics,
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Internship Report, internship document , internship term paper. ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES OF JAMUNA BANK LTD. [pic] Submitted to Jannatul Ferdaous Lecturer Department Of Business Administration Southeast University Submitted by Md. Nazmus Sakib Program: BBA Major: HRM ID: 2007010000199
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The sky was clear and the weather was sunny. The river was calm but full to the brim. The boat began to move smoothly; there were small waves on the river. We enjoyed the scenes on both sides of the river. There were green fields, paddy fields and jute fields, rows of trees which were full of flowers. These things charmed our eyes and soothed our souls. We saw many boys and girls farting and swimming in the river. Fishermen were catching fish and the women were seen fetching water in colorful pitchers
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