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Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri
Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri (known as S B Chaudhuri; 1931 – 11 November 2020) was a Bangladeshi economist who served as the fourth governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, from 1987 to 1992, and was also the advisor of the first caretaker government of Bangladesh in 1996. Early life and education Chaudhuri was born on 1 September 1931 in Bongaon, Nabiganj Thana, Habiganj District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. Shegufta's father was Dewan Mamun Chaudhuri and his paternal grandfather was Khan Bahadur Wasil Chaudhuri. His mother was Syeda Zebunessa Khatun, daughter of Khan Bahadur Syed Sikandar Ali. Writers Syed Mujtaba Ali and Syed Murtaza Ali were Shegufta's maternal uncles. He traced his maternal descent from Shah Ahmed Mutawakkil, a local holy man and a Syed of Taraf, though unrelated to Taraf's ruling Taraf Kingdom#Syed rule, Syed dynasty. He received a BA (Hons) in economics from the University of Dhaka in the early 1950s. His Masters in International Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Bangladesh Bank
The governor of the Bangladesh Bank is the chief executive, chief executive officer of Bangladesh's central bank and the ex-officio chairman of its Central Board of Directors. The Bangladesh bank governor is appointed by the Government of Bangladesh. Governors list References {{DEFAULTSORT:Governors of the Bangladesh Bank Banking in Bangladesh Lists of office-holders in Bangladesh Economy of Bangladesh-related lists Governors of Bangladesh Bank, Lists of central bankers, Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taraf Kingdom
Taraf (), previously known as Tungachal (), was a feudal territory of the Sylhet region in Bengal and was under many petty kingdoms in different periods of time. It was part of what is present-day Habiganj District in Bangladesh. Tungachal became a part of Brahmachal in 1170 AD and was annexed back to Gour Kingdom in 1258 for a few years before being captured by Twipra Kingdom. Gour Govinda, the king of Gour, would retake Tungachal in 1260. Following the Capture of Taraf in 1304, the area came under the rule of Syed Nasiruddin and was renamed to Taraf. The territory was transformed to a renowned centre of Islamic and linguistic education in the Indian subcontinent hosting writers such as Syed Shah Israil, Syed Pir Badshah and Syed Rayhan ad-Din. Taraf peacefully remained under the rule of Nasiruddin's descendants until the Twipra Kingdom conquered it. Not long after, Khwaja Usman would shortly take over Taraf until his defeat by the Mughal Empire. The Mughals made use of the fort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Textiles And Jute
Ministry of Textiles and Jute (, Pronounce: ''Bostro ō pāṭ Montronaloy'') is Bangladesh's governmental parent agency for the country's Department of Textiles (Bangladesh), Department of Textiles and Directorate General of Jute (Bangladesh), Directorate General of Jute, together which are responsible for the promotion, development and regulation of its Textile industry in Bangladesh, textile industry and Jute Industry in Bangladesh, jute sector. Child agencies *Bangladesh Handloom Board *Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation *Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation *Bangladesh Sericulture Board *Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute *Jute Diversification Promotion Center *Bangladesh Jute Corporation See also *Jute *Textiles References Ministry of Textiles and Jute, Government ministries of Bangladesh, Textiles and Jute Jute Textile industry of Bangladesh Industry ministries, Bangladesh 1978 establishments in Bangladesh Ministries established in 1978 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Commerce (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Commerce (; ''Bāṇijya mantraṇālaẏa'') is a ministry of Bangladesh. The ministry is responsible for regulation and implementation of policies applicable to domestic and foreign trade. Directorate * Bangladesh Competition Commission * Bangladesh Tariff Commission * Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms * Import and Export Control Department * The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants * The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh * National Consumer Rights Protection Department * Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) * Bangladesh Tea Board * Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute * Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau * Bangladesh Tea Research Institute * Business Promotion Council References Commerce Economy of Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Industries (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Industries () is primarily responsible for developing new policies and strategies for promotion, expansion and sustainable development of Industrial sector of Bangladesh. Corporations * Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) * Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BFSIC) * Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) * Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Departments * Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) * Bangladesh Industrial and Technical Assistance Center (BITAC) * Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) * Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) * National Productivity Organization (NPO) * Office of The Chief Inspector of Boilers Board * Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) Foundation * Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation (SMEF) * Small, Micro and Cottage Industry Foundation (SMCIF) See also *Minister of Industries (Bangladesh) References External links * {{a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habibur Rahman Ministry
The Habibur Rahman Cabinet led the Caretaker government of Bangladesh from 30 March 1996 to 23 June 1996. List of Advisers References {{Ministries of Bangladesh Cabinets of Bangladesh Cabinets established in 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
''The Daily Star'' is a Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is by far the largest circulating English-language newspaper in the country. Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption, and foreign policy. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh. The newspaper has been described as having a "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi ''New York Times''". Mahfuz Anam serves as the editor and publisher of ''The Daily Star.'' ''The Daily Star'' is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group. ''Star Business,'' the business edition of the paper, is highly popular. The newspaper serves its Bengali readership digitally through its website. History In the late 1980s, plans for a major English newspaper in Bangladesh were drawn up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 191 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the global lender of last resort to national governments, and a leading supporter of exchange-rate economic stability, stability. Its stated mission is "working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and poverty reduction, reduce poverty around the world." Established in July 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference, primarily according to the ideas of Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes, it started with 29 member countries and the goal of reconstructing the international monetary systems, international monetary system after World War II. In its early years, the IMF primarily focused on facilitating fixed exchange rates across the developed worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Board Of Revenue
The National Board of Revenue (NBR; ) is the central authority for tax administration in Bangladesh. It is a statutory authority attached with the Internal Resources Division of the Ministry of Finance. The NBR collects almost 97% of tax revenue and almost 85% of total revenue for the Bangladesh government. The finance ministry proposed dissolving the NBR and creating two ministerial divisions—the Revenue Management Division and the Revenue Policy Division—through a hastily promulgated ordinance in 2025. The ordinance drew criticism from Transparency International Bangladesh, which denounced the move as executive capture of the revenue sector. TIB stated that the move risked politicizing the revenue sector, undermined the autonomy of the revenue service, and reduced accountability, transparency, and neutrality. Debapriya Bhattacharya of the Centre for Policy Dialogue also criticized the move on similar grounds. History The National Board of Revenue was established in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Export Promotion Bureau (Bangladesh)
Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is a Bangladesh government agency located within the Ministry of Commerce. It is responsible for developing the nation's export industry. It does not include import data Establishment It traces its origin to the Export Promotion organization formed when Bangladesh was still East Pakistan in 1962. Initial proclamations were made on 20 August and 8 November 1975. The Export Promotion Bureau Ordinance was enacted in 1977 and consequently EPB was established. Structure EPB headquarter is in Dhaka, with regional offices in Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi. In addition, there are branch offices in Sylhet, Comilla Comilla (), officially spelled Cumilla, is a metropolis on the banks of the Gomti River in eastern Bangladesh. Comilla was one of the cities of ancient Bengal. It was once the capital of Tripura kingdom. Comilla Airport is located in the Duli ... and Narayangonj. The EPB consists of multiple divisions: * Policy and Planning Division * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence Of Bangladesh
The independence of Bangladesh was Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence, declared from Pakistan on 26 March 1971, which is now celebrated as Independence Day (Bangladesh), Independence Day. The Bangladesh Liberation War started on 26 March and lasted till 16 December 1971 which is celebrated as Victory Day (Bangladesh), Victory Day in Bangladesh. In the early hours of March 26, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence before being arrested by the Pakistani army, which was later broadcast by Maj. Ziaur Rahman on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. History Background In 1905, the British Raj partitioned the Bengal Presidency into Eastern Bengal and Assam, East Bengal and West Bengal. The British introduced the Morley-Minto Reforms in 1909 which made the electorate system based on religion and East Bengal was largely Muslim. The Bengal Provincial Muslim League was created to represent Bengali Muslims. The two Bengals were reunited in 1912 in a decision by the British whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Superior Services
The Central Superior Services (CSS; or Civil Service) is a permanent elite civil service authority and the civil service that is responsible for running the bureaucratic operations and government secretariats and directorates of the Cabinet of Pakistan. The Prime Minister is the final authority on all matters regarding the civil service. The civil service defined itself as "key wheels on which the entire engine of the state has to move." Derived from the colonial legacy of the former British Indian Civil Service, the civil service came into its modern formation immediately after the establishment of Pakistan as a "Civil Service of Pakistan". During its time of formation, the bureaucracy produced Ghulam Ishaq Khan who would go on to become the President of Pakistan. It influenced many of the state's defence, internal, foreign and financial policies. In 1971, it was re-organized and reestablished under "Chapter I: Part-XII, Article 240" of the Constitution of Pakistan which ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
