Bangladesh 2 taka note was ranked 1st among the most beautiful bank notes worldwide, according to a poll at Russian online entertainment outlet.

São Tome and Principe’s 50 thous. dobra note became the runner-up followed by 1 Bahamian dollar and 5 Bahraini dinars.

Georgia’s 10 lari note was voted 5th, with 10 Hong Kong dollars, 10 Cook Islands dollars, 50 Israeli shekels, 20 thous. Island krona note, 50 Faeroe Islands kronurs positioned 6-10th resp.

New Zealand, Romania, Maldives, Singapore, Comoros, French Polynesia, Switzerland, Sweden, Jamaica and Japan were voted 11-20th.

News: www.panarmenian.net

Commerce Minister Faruk Khan Thursday visited the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh and launched its official web-site (www.icsb.edu.bd). During the opening ceremony he emphasized on the importance of ICT for Digital Bangladesh to achieve the goal of Vision 2021. President of ICSB Mohammad Sanaullah discussed at length the issues concerning the profession of Chartered Secretaries in Bangladesh as well as various development activities undertaken by the ICSB. Among others, former Commerce Secretary Suhel Ahmed Choudhury, former Secretary Feroz Ahmed, Mohammad Asad Ullah , immediate Past President & Council Member, Md. Shahid Farooqui , Senior Vice President, M. Naseemul Hye, Vice President and Md. Monirul Alam , Treasurer of ICSB along with a large number of fellow & Associate Member of the Institute were present.

The members requested the Minister for support to the Institute on its efforts towards the establishment of good corporate governance in Bangladesh. The commerce minister visited the accommodation including Office, Library, Class Rooms and Training Room & other facilities of the Institute. The Minister assured of his all possible support to the Institute and profession as well.

News: The Financial Express/ Bangladesh/04 Feb 2011

As part of CSR Programme, First Security Islami Bank Limited has distributed blankets among the cold-hit people of Bogra recently. Among others Mr. Mujibur Rahman, General Manager, Bangladesh Bank, Bogra, Mr. Shah Mohammad Mehdi Hasan Himu, local ward commissioner were present.

News: The Financial Express/Bangladesh/04 Feb 2011

When the whole country is shaking with the freezing cold of Winter, when poor people are fighting the biting cold, Prime Bank Limited distributed blankets to the winter stricken people of Domar and Dimla upazilas of Nilphamari and Boda Upazila of Panchagarh district at this vital moment.

UNO of Domar Upazila Abu Raihan Miah, former banker Md Rashidul Hasan and Principal of the Women Degree College Shahidul Islam, former lawmaker NK Alam Chowdhury and Dimla Upazila PIO Majibar Rahman, UNO of Boda Upazila Md Sarwar Alam, chairman of Jholoi Shalshiri Union Parishad Shamsuzzaman, Vice-President of the bank Md Afzal Hossain and head of Thakurgaon SME branch Mohd Taheruzzaman accompanied by the Prime Bank's officers of the head office Marketing Division distributed the blankets among the distressed people.

News: Financial Express/Bangladesh/24 Jan 2011