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Invest more in people to fight future woes
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim was in Bangladesh from June 30 on a three-day visit. During his visit he talked to The Daily Star's Diplomatic Correspondent Rezaul Karim exclusively on a wide range of issues, including Bangladesh's need to prepare for the economy of tomorrow, improve business environment, invest more in human capital and think seriously about automation in shaping the path of economic development.
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Biman in dumping tactics on domestic routes
State-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines is dumping seats into the domestic market and making the routes economically
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LG Electronics: gung-ho about Bangladesh
South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is working to set up a manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in a development that is set to
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Novo Nordisk to continue investing in Bangladesh to fight diabetes
Novo Nordisk will keep investing heavily in Bangladesh in order to raise awareness about diabetes and make high quality products
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Working towards employment injury protection for all
The Rana Plaza building collapse, Tazreen factory fire and subsequent efforts to provide compensation to victims highlighted the need
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Digital hammer: Breaking geographical boundaries with internet for all
Yasir Azman talks about Grameenphone's plan to bring in full internet connectivity for Bangladesh and how he draws insights into the Bangladeshi youth by following his 12 year old son's behavior.
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End unrest to attract more foreign investment
Bangladesh needs to improve its political situation to grab more investment from abroad, said Johannes Matyassy, assistant state secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland.
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Banglalink eyes profit this year
Banglalink, the second largest mobile operator, aims to log profit this year -- for the first time in its history, its chief executive said.
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How to talk to kids about internet safety
Internet has had an undeniably profound and positive impact in Asia, and will continue to do so as the expansion of infrastructure sees a digital future for all in this region.
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Syed M Tanvir, a director of Pacific Jeans Ltd
Keenly watching his father's work at their family business forms a major part of his childhood memories.
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Keep up safety efforts: analyst
Interview of Thomas Anton Kochan, George Maverick Bunker professor of work and employment relations at Massachusetts Institute.
