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Bashundhara Group
Bashundhara Group LTD () is a Bangladeshi conglomerate based in Dhaka. It was incorporated in 1987 as a real estate company under the name East West Property Development Ltd (EWPD). It presently owns more than 50 major concerns throughout Bangladesh. The company's import-export turnover was $1.12 billion or BDT 111.38 billion in the 2022-23 fiscal year. In the 2018 fiscal year, the company's real estate holdings amounted to BDT 50,000 crores, or $4.6 billion. History Bashundhara Group, founded by Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, began in 1987 as a real estate venture. After its first project, Bashundhara invested in new fields, including manufacturing, industry and trading. More enterprises were established in the early 1990s; these included cement, paper, pulp, tissue paper and steel production, as well as LP Gas bottling and distribution. Bashundhara received permission from the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority to set up two specialized economic zones in Keraniganj, Dhaka, Banglade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattogram
Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. In 2022, the Chittagong District had a population of approximately 9.2 million according to a census conducted by the government of Bangladesh. In 2022, the city area had a population of more than 5.6 million. The city is home to many large local businesses and plays an important role in the Bangladeshi economy. One of the world's oldest ports with a functional natural harbor for centuries, Chittagong appeared on ancient Greek and Roman maps, including on Ptolemy's world map. It was located on the southern branch of the Silk Road. In the 9th century, mercha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaler Kantho
''Kaler Kantho'' () is one of the most popular Bengali newspapers in Bangladesh. It is a part of East West Media Group, which is a part of Bashundhara Group. The same group owns ''Bangladesh Pratidin'', '' Daily Sun'', News24, Banglanews24, and Radio Capital. Abed Khan was the founder editor of ''Kaler Kantho''. The daily was first published on 10 January 2010. Khan resigned as editor in June 2011. After Khan's resignation, Imdadul Haq Milan, a popular novelist from Bangladesh, became the editor. Shahed Mohammad Ali, former senior news editor of ''Prothom Alo,'' became the acting editor on 3 October 2021 after Milan became the EWMG director and brand ambassador. On 18 August 2024, the offices of ''Kaler Kantho'' was vandalized. There are many feature and daily pages in ''Kaler Kantho'', including - Chakri Ache (Career and jobs), Tech Bisshow (IT feature page), Tech Pratidin, Oboshore, A2Z, Dosh dik (Literature), Biggapon biroti, Doctor Achen (Health), Kothay Kothay, Ronge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and Grant (money), grants to the governments of Least developed countries, low- and Developing country, middle-income countries for the purposes of economic development. The World Bank is the collective name for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA), two of five international organizations owned by the World Bank Group. It was established along with the International Monetary Fund at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference. After a slow start, its first loan was to France in 1947. In its early years, it primarily focused on rebuilding Europe. Over time, it focused on providing loans to developing world countries. In the 1970s, the World Bank re-conceptualized its mission of facilitating development as being oriented around poverty reduction. For the last 30 years, it has included NGOs and environmental groups in its loan portfolio. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Dhaka
Greater Dhaka (''Bengali'': বৃহত্তর ঢাকা) is the Megalopolis including and surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka, which has grown into one of the world's largest megacities, and shows a very rapid rate of expansion. Dhaka not only grows because it is the capital and largest urban centre but also due to massive internal displacement from millions of people living in a perennially flood-prone river delta. Definition The area of Dhaka Statistical Metropolitan Area was 1,353 square kilometers, of which Dhaka City Corporation occupied 276 square kilometers at the 2001 census. The Dhaka Statistical Metropolitan Area (SMA) covers the Dhaka Municipal Corporation area and Savar Upazila and Keraniganj Upazila of Dhaka District (note: only a portion of the district is part of the metropolitan area), Narayanganj Sadar Upazila, Bandar Upazila and Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj District, Gazipur Sadar Upazila and Kaliakair Upazila of Gazipur District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashundhara Residential Area
Bashundhara Residential Area, or simply Bashundhara, () is an upscale residential and semi-business neighbourhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Described as a "city inside a city," the area is the largest private real estate project in Greater Dhaka. It is owned and operated by East West Property Development Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bashundhara Group. History The project of Bashundhara was started in the 1980s. In 2011, portions of the housing project was declared illegal, In 2014, a cabinet committee changed the Dhaka detailed plan to make the project legal. The project was built on area made from filling low-lying marshland and flood flow zones. The project has sold over 10,000 residential plots as of 2005. Notable institutions Corporate offices * Walton Group, electronics and electrical goods manufacturer. * Grameenphone- the headquarters of the company are located in the area. * Bashundhara Group headquarters and corporate office are located here. * ''Bangladesh Pratidin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Khalid Palash
Mustapha Khalid Palash (born 11 September 1963) is a Bangladeshi architect, artist, singer and painter. Palash is proficient in several instruments. Early life and education Palash was born to artist Afroz Mustapha (d. 2018). Palash has been involved with art since childhood, growing up surrounded by it as the son of a painter. He received his bachelor of architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1988. After his graduation, he taught at Bangladesh University as an assistant professor until 1998. He then worked as a visiting faculty of architecture at the University of Asia Pacific, North South University, and BRAC University. Career After graduating from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, he joined forces with fellow graduates Mohammed Foyez Ulla and Shahzia Islam to establish Vistaara Architects. Palash has participated in various architectural exhibitions, seminars, and workshops in Bangladesh and internationally. He has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashundhara City
Bashundhara City (), often marketed as Bashundhara City Shopping Complex or Bashundhara City Shopping Mall, is a shopping mall in Dhaka. The mall is located in Panthapath, near Kawran Bazar, and was opened to the public on 6 August 2004. The building complex is 19 stories tall and covers an area of , making it the third largest shopping mall in Bangladesh. It is also one of the largest shopping malls in South Asia, with up to 50,000 visitors each day. The mall has space for 2,325 retail stores and cafeterias. It features a large underground gymnasium, a Star Cineplex cinema, a penthouse food court, an ice skating rink, a theme park, a fitness club, and a swimming pool. It also includes the 19-story corporate offices of the Bashundhara Group. It is designed by the principal architect Mustapha Khalid Palash and Mohammad Foyez Ullah of Vistaara. Construction Construction started in 1998 under Shafiat Sobhan, the vice-chairman of the Bashundhara Group. The cost of the bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kebab Turki Baba Rafi
PT Baba Rafi Indonesia, d/b/a Kebab Turki Baba Rafi (abbreviated as KTBR) is the world's largest chain of kebab shops, which operates more than 1,300 outlets in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Headquartered in Indonesia, the business began in 2003 as a cart operated by young entrepreneurs, Nilam Sari and Hendy Setiono. In 2005, the business applied the franchise system. It is owned by the founders through their company Baba Rafi Enterprise, which also owns Piramizza, Bebek Garang, and Voila! 360’ communication agency. An outlet is operated either by a franchisee or by the corporation itself. It is also a pioneer of sharia investing franchise in Indonesia. A variety of outlet types are used, such as food carts, shops, booth, indoor, and non-stop 24-hour outlets. Kebab Turki Baba Rafi primarily sells shawarmas, hamburgers, sandwiches (such as shawarma and hot dogs), '' kripik'', roti canai, and frozen foods. The Philippines outlets also serves drinks, such as m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Sun (Bangladesh)
''Daily Sun'' is an English-language daily newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 2010. It also operates an English news portal and a Bangla news portal, apart from maintaining a website for the e-version of the published copies. The main paper has 16 pages including 4 pages on business and 1 on sports. Daily Sun is owned by East West Media Group, a concern of Bashundhara Group. Description The ''Daily Sun'' is an English-language daily newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Also it publishes Bengali-language daily news. It was founded in 2010. The main paper has 28 pages including 4 pages on business and 8 pages on sports which is called "Winner". When the paper criticised the shipping minister's role in granting licences and violation of traffic rules by drivers, transport workers raided and looted delivery vehicles. A Daily Sun journalist based in New York, Santosh Mandal, died in 2016 due to a heart attack. The ''Daily Sun'' is owned by East West Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangpur Riders
Rangpur Riders (), is a professional franchise cricket team based in Rangpur. The Riders compete in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the premier cricket league in Bangladesh. This team took part in 2024 Global Super League and became the champion gaining their maiden title. Although the ownership of the team changed multiple times, the team structure has stayed at its original form since the foundation of the team. In the 5th edition of BPL, they defeated Dhaka Dynamites in the finals to win their first title. On 16 November 2019, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced Incepta Pharmaceuticals as the sponsor of the team, and it was renamed to Rangpur Rangers. The team was excluded from 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League. In September 2022, Bashundhara Group acquired the ownership and renamed the team back to Rangpur Riders. Rangpur and American Minor League Cricket club Atlanta Fire co-own the Atlanta Riders, who began play in the US Masters T10 league in 2023. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashundhara Kings
Bashundhara Kings () is a professional football club based in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The club competes in the Bangladesh Premier League, the top tier of the Bangladesh football league system. The club was established in 2013 and debuted in Bangladesh Premier League during the 2018–19 season. The club is owned and managed by Bashundhara Group. History Inception The club started their football journey with 2016 DCC (N&S) Pioneer League, where they finished the league at 3rd position. The club were promoted to Third Division Football League but they decided to play Bangladesh Championship League, which is the second-tier league of the country, by fulfilling all the conditions to participate. In March 2017, the club got green signal from Bangladesh Football Federation to participate. On 13 May 2017, the club completed their player registration for 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. Former national team striker Rokonuzzaman Kanchan was named as capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
