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Golfer Siddikur claims second place in Bashundhara Bangladesh Open

Bangladeshi golf star Siddikur Rahman finished runners-up in the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open 2017 at Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) on Saturday. The 31-year-old double Asian Tour winner really rocked with his performance as he strongly came back from 29th place after first round.

Jazz Janewattananond, a 21-year old young Thai talent, has clinched his first Asian Tour title by playing 17 shots below par after the final round.

Siddukur played 13 shots below par to maintain his good performance at the final round today.

Siddiqur Rahman in action

Bangladesh golfer Dulal Hossain finished at 15th with five shots below par and Jamal Hossain finished 26th with an at-par performance.

Bashundhara Group, country’s largest business conglomerate, is the title sponsor of the international professional golf event involving prizes totaling US$300,000 event and a unique trophy designed in the form of Bangladesh’s national animal, the Royal Bengal Tiger.

A total of 134 golfers from 22 countries, including 33 professional golfers and 6 amateur golfers from home are participating in the ongoing tournament.

The third edition of Bashundhara Bangladesh Open concluded Saturday at the Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) with a mega prize giving ceremony adorned by Housing and Public Works Minister engineer Mosharraf Hossain and Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan.

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Chinese delegates meet Bashundhara Group chairman


A Chinese delegation, led by Wu Shu Ling, Vice-Director of Qingdao Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee, meets Ahmed Akbar

Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group, at the latter’s residence in Bashundhara Residential Area on Saturday.

Safwan Sobhan, Vice-Chairman of Bashundhara Group, was also present on the occasion.

The delegation expressed keen interest in investing in the country’s real estate and industrial sectors.

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan welcomed the delegation and thanked them for showing their interest in Bangladesh.

 

He also assured them of providing assistance and cooperation from his side for the investment.

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Bangladesh Pratidin awards journalist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury


Country’s highest-circulated daily ‘Bangladesh Protidin’, an outfit of East West Media Group, honored lyricist of famous patriotic song ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushe February’ and noted Language Movement activist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury.

Bashundhara Group and East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan handed over a lifetime achievement award and a cheque for taka one lakh to eminent journalist-columnist Gaffar Chowdhury at the daily’s head office in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Saturday morning.

Gaffar Chowdhury received the honors at the programme held with Editor of Bangladesh Protidin Naem Nizam in the chair.

Acting Editor of the daily sun Amir Hossain, and Editor of the daily Kaler Kantho Imdadul Haq Milon, among others, attended the programme.

Addressing the function as chief guest, Bashundhara Group and East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said “It’s a praiseworthy task that a newspaper honors enlightened personalities. I feel honoured to hand over crests to such a journalist who never budged from his stance and feared none.”

Bashundhara Group chairman hoped that Gaffar Chowdhury will continue his writings in whole life keeping the spirit of the country’s liberation war alive.

At the program, speakers said that Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury is a classy writer, who has written relentlessly for the country and its people. His illustrious song about Ekushey February is not only played in Bangladesh but also all over the world. It inspires people to love their country.

Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, honored with lifetime award said, “Many people think journalism as an easy task, but the reality is different. Journalism is a noble responsibility.”

He thanked the organizers for honoring him with the lifetime award.

The award aims at acknowledging his immense contributions to the fields of journalism, Bengali language, and literature.

Mentionable, Bangladesh Pratidin awarded language veteran Abdul Matin, eminent journalist ABM Musa, noted actor Razzak and prominent physician Prof Pran Gopal Dutta.

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Bashundhara Group gives land to DMP for new police station


Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of the Bashundhara Group (BG), country’s leading conglomarate, gave two and half bighas of land to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to establish a new police station in city’s Bashundhara area.BG Chairman handed over the documents of the land to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), AKM Shahidul Haque on Wednesday afternoon at his own residence in city’s Bashundhara residential area.

During the documents hand over occasion, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan vowed to provide all out support to police for the safety of Bashundhara Group, an institution which is devoted to the welfare of society and the people.

Praising the role of police, the BG Chairman told that police is sacrificing their lives to protect public lives and property. People witnessed their brave role and sacrifices during the terror attack on Gulshan café, He added.

Expressing happiness, BG Chairman said, “I’m glad to provide land for Bashundhara police station. I also decided to provide land for one more police station.”

IGP Shahidul Haque thanked Bashundhara Group’s initiative of providing land for establishing a police station in the area. He also hoped further assistance from BG in future.

Among others, DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia and other senior police officials were present at the documents handover occasion.

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Bashundhara Group donates land for new police station

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan hands over the documents of two and a half bighas of land to Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Wednesday to establish a new police station in the capital’s Bashundhara area.-sun Photo

Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has donated 2.5 bigha land to establish a new police station at Bashundhara Residential area in the capital.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan handed over the title deeds (documents of the land) to Inspector General of Police (IGP) A K M Shahidul Hoque at the residence of the BG chairman on Wednesday.
While handing over the deeds, the BG chairman said Bashundhara Group is dedicated to the welfare of society.
“It is very important to maintain the law and order situation. Police are working relentlessly to ensure the security of people, has been proved by how efficiently they handled the situation during the Gulshan café attack,” Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said.
“I’m delighted to provide the land for establishing the new police station. I have decided to provide land for another police station in future,” said the Bashundhara Group Chairman.
Mentioning that the police department will play in important role in the government’s efforts to graduate the nation to a middle-income economy by 2021, the BG chairman said a stable security situation is a prerequisite for operating businesses smoothly.
Expressing gratitude to Bashundhara Group Chairman, IGP AKM Shahidul Haque said there are many residents and establishments in Bashundhara area. Having a police station has now become necessary as it is a model town.
“We are grateful to the Bashundhara Group Chairman as he has assured us to provide the land when we approached him for his assistance to establish a new police station here,” the IGP said.
Mentioning that Bashundhara will be a safe town, DMP Commissioner Asaduzzman Miah said the numbers of residents at Bashundhara Residential area is increasing day by day. “We sought the land for a new police station to ensure security for the residents of this area,” he said.
Other DMP high officials were also present on the occasion.

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Bashundhara to supply cement for Payra Bridge, deal signed

পায়রা (লেবুখালী) সেতু তৈরীতে সিমেন্ট সরবরাহ করবে বসুন্ধরা

The country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group will supply cement for the bridge over the Payra river in Mirzaganj Upazila of Patuakhali.bashundhara-cement-and-chinas-long-jian-road-and-bridge-construction-contracts-1On Sunday, Chinese construction company Longjian Road and Bridge (LRBC) Co Ltd. signed a corporate agreement in this regard with the Bashundhara Cement.

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Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan Anvir and Project Manager of LRBC Chen Wi signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.

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In the signing ceremony at Mr. Sayem’s residence in Bashundhara Residential Area, LRBC’s Project Manager Mr. Chen said, ‘Bashundhara’s cement is Bangladesh’s best. We’ve reached this decision after extensive market survey.’

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Deputy Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, AKM Mahbub Uz Zaman said, ”high-quality raw materials and modern V.R.M technology are the main strengths of Basuhdhara cement, this is why LRBC has chosen Bashundhara for this 1.47 kilometers long bridge.”

 

Basundhara Group’s Senior Deputy Managing Director Belayet Hossain, Chief Financial and Development Officer Tofael Hossain, Head of sales Kingshuk Hossain, Secretary to Bashundhara Group Managing Director Maksudur Rahman, Deputy General Manager (technical support) of Engineer Soroj Kumar Barua, DGM (Head of Corporate Sales) Mahmud Hasan were present at the ceremony among others.

 

The construction work of 1.47km long bridge will be completed by December 2018 with a cost of Tk10,222 million. The bridge will connect Patuakhali with Barisal.

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Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan gets Mother Teresa Award

Bashundhara Group chairman gets Mother Teresa Award

KOLKATA: Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has been conferred Mother Teresa Award for his generous social welfare activities in Bangladesh.
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla handed over the award to Ahmed Akbar Sobhan at a gala function at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata on Tuesday evening.
Former Paschimbanga Rajyapal (governor) and State Human Rights Commission Chairman Shyamal Sen, State Minister for Mass Education and Parliamentary Affairs Siddiqullah Chowdhury, Dakshineswar temple committee secretary Mural Bhai and Tallywood actress Rituparna Sengupta were present at the event.
In his reaction to his receiving the award, Bashundhara Group chairman said, “I’m proud of having this award. It’s a matter of great joy. This accolade has not only brought pleasure for me, but also for Bangladesh. I’ve set up several media outlets to serve the country. This award will inspire me to work more for the poor and destitute.”
Mother Teresa should have been canonised as a saint much earlier, he observed. “But her sainthood, though belated, made us happy.”
Imbued with the ideals of Mother Teresa, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said, Bashundhara Group has been working for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh.
“We’ve been disbursing interest-free loans among the destitute for the last 12 years. Patients get cost-effective healthcare service from the hospitals that we’ve established. We don’t make profits.”
Mother Teresa International Award Committee Chairman Anthony Arun Biswas said he accompanied Mother Teresa until her death.
Arun sent a letter to the Vatican City advocating for the sainthood of Teresa. He said, “She was declared a saint barely two days ago.”
Remembering his intimacy with Mother Teresa, he said he gets emotional as he reads her hand-written letters.
Arun shed some light on the tough time of Teresa at the outset of her social welfare activities. She had to face resistance. She was not even allowed to enter villages.
Initially, Teresa was a sister but her work took her to the position of a mother and saint.
Speaking as the chief guest, Lal Thanhawla said Mother Teresa is the great humanitarian of the 20th century. The people who saw her from close quarter are lucky. “We’re fortunate that the work she started in India has now spread to other parts of the world. Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata has now 450 branches in 130 countries.  Several hundred nuns are serving there.”
Siddiqullah said Mother Teresa stood by the neglected segment of the society. She served them with her own hands. “Mother Teresa started her philanthropic work at Kolkata. Being a public representative of the town, Mamata Banerjee was invited to the Vatican City. This was a matter of great pride.”
Shyamal Sen said, “I’m delighted to have been present at this function. Mother Teresa has turned into a saint, but she is still a Mother to us. We always feel her absence. But our mind is obsessed with her memory.
The function was moderated by Arun.

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ভারতের রাষ্ট্রপতির সঙ্গে বসুন্ধরা গ্রুপের এমডির সাক্ষাৎ

Saye Sobhan Anvir with Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, Honorable President of India

 ভারতের রাষ্ট্রপতি প্রণব মুখোপাধ্যায়ের সঙ্গে গত বৃহস্পতিবার তাঁর বাসভবনে সাক্ষাৎ করেন বসুন্ধরা গ্রুপের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক সায়েম সোবহান আনভীর। পাশে বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন সম্পাদক নঈম নিজাম।

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We want to portray positive Bangladesh: BG Chairman

We want to-portray positive Bangladesh BG Chairman ahmed akbar sobhan

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of the Bashundhara Group, leading business conglomerate of the country, said on Thursday that country is progressing gradually towards prosperity and newly launched News24 TV channel want to highlight the positive Bangladesh.

The Bashundhara Group Chairman came up with this statement while addressing the launching ceremony of the new satellite TV channel “News 24” at Gulnaksha auditorium of International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the city across the globe.

Expressing solemn commitment to serve the motherland, the BG Chairman said being a businessman we are committed to work for the betterment of our country through doing business. He said we get approval of two Economic Zone which would create employment opportunity for about four million (40 lakhs) people.

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, Bangabir Kader Siddiqui, MP Shamim Osman, News 24 CEO Naem Nizam also addressed the programme.

Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan, daily Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Huq Milon, daily sun Editor Md Jamilur Rahman, Director General of RAB Benazir Ahmed, MP Naimur Rahman Durjoy also attended the ceremony.

Thanking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for approving the license for TV channel Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also the Chairman of the News 24 further said that now the foreign businessmen are showing interest in Bangladesh, they want to invest and do business with Bangladesh even after the recent incidents occurred here.

We want to highlight our country’s strength, resources and our secular culture through the TV channel so that Bangladesh would be recognised as a peaceful, beautiful and prosperous country.

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Satellite TV channel News24 launched

Satellite TV channel News24 launched

Satellite TV channel NEWS24, a 24/7 news based channel, has formally started its journey on Thursday afternoon.The inaugural ceremony of the channel has kicked off around 5:00pm at International Convention City Bashundhara adjacent to the capital’s Kuril Bishwaroad.

Chairman of Bashundhara Group Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and Chief Executive Officer of NEWS24 Nayeem Nizam was attended the programme along with Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofael Ahmed and Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu.