The Bangladesh Development Studies Vol. XXIX‚ March-June 2003‚ Nos.1 & 2 Bangladesh’s Trade Barriers in a Global Perspective: A Comparative Analysis by SELIM RAIHAN ∗ This paper develops an index of trade barrier for 108 countries and makes a comparative analysis of Bangladesh’s trade barrier indices in a global context. Bi-variate as well as multivariate cross-country econometric models have been estimated to explain cross-country variations in trade barrier indices. The results show that
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Women employment in Bangladesh It is well known that women’s employment in South Asia is lower than in any other part of the world except perhaps the Middle East. The women’s employment rates in Bangladesh despite increase over the last decade is the increase in younger women’s employment‚ the low opportunity for employment for poor women and the sharp rise in women reporting unpaid work. But opportunities for educated women are increasing and combined with the increase in educational attainment
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Bangladesh has always been considered a natural gas rich country. It is largely available in the eastern part of the country extending from greater Sylhet down to greater Comilla‚ Noakhali and Chittagong. It has also been discovered offshore in the Bay of Bengal. Natural gas plays an important role in the country ’s economy. It is an environment friendly fuel‚ which undergoes clean and odorless combustion. It is widely used as fuel for domestic (cooking and heating)‚ industrial (metallurgical‚ ceramic
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or a grieving loved one – anyone who would benefit from a caring‚ loving embrace. Flower arrangements in pastel shades and the softest yellows‚ peaches‚ warm pinks‚ creamy whites and subtle greens make us feel safe‚ snug and loved. Now-a-days in Bangladesh‚ flower has become a part of business‚ because of its huge number of use. Over the last 2 decades the flower business is getting increased remarkably. 1.1. Objective The first objective of preparing this report was to fulfill the course requirement
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Ship building industry in Bangladesh is set to emerge as new export leader after two ship builders said Monday they have already grabbed order worth over $250 million last year. Meghnaghat-based Ananda Shipyards said it signed agreements worth around $180 million while Chittagong-based Western Marine put its total orders to more than $70 million. "It’s a huge leap forward for us. If the trend continues‚ ship building in Bangladesh will be the second largest exporter after garments in 2015‚"
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Readymade Garments (RMG) is the main foreign exchange earning sector of Bangladesh. At the same time this labor intensive sector is very important to address the demands of occupation of a huge population. Reputation of this sector is high which underpins the success of this sector. But in recent times the growth and existence of this sector came under threat when this sector faced severe labor unrest. Due to the labor unrest there has been huge loss of production‚ and some of the factories were
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1. Introduction. . This Bay Of Bengal is a huge resource for Bangladesh in aspects of fisheries and hydrocarbons. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign South Asian country. It is bordered by India in all sides except small border with Myanmar and a long coastal line with the Bay Of Bengal. The Bay Of Bengal is the largest bay in the world‚ forms the North-Eastern part of Indian Ocean. BIMSTEC or Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
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Multinational Companies in Bangladesh Bangladesh Is a developing country of Asia. There are many multinational companies doing business based on peoples’ choice and demand in Bangladesh. Some of the most important multinational companies are as follows. 1.Nestle Bangladesh: Nestle is the world’s leading nutrition‚ health and wellness company founded in 1866 * Its head office located in Geneva‚ Switzerland. * Nestle started official production activities in Bangladesh in 1994 * It has a
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ASSIGNMENT on Heath Policy of Bangladesh‚ its Success and Failure in Urban Area SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTED TO: Dr. MAHFUZUL HAQUE ------------------------------------------------- Former Secretary Government of Bangladesh Adjunct Faculty Dept. of Development Studies University of Dhaka SUBMITTED BY: Alif Md Rezwanul Hoque ROLL-14 alif_dds27@yahoo.com
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Bangladesh-Myanmar‚ two neighboring states of third world‚ have been maintaining bilateral and diplomatic relations since 1972 when Myanmar recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign independent state. It was Burma‚ present Myanmar‚ among the first few states to recognize Bangladesh whether for any specific reason or not. As a next door neighbor‚ Myanmar shares some historical ties with Bangladesh‚ for example-the British colonial legacy. Concededly‚ these two states are geographically apart‚ maintain
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