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He was also close to Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians Tarique Rahman, son of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and Harris Chowdhury, political secretary of Khaleda Zia. [11] Orion inflated the share prices before the 1996 stock exchange crash which prompted an investigation by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission . [ 11 ]
The history of the Vaillant Group dates back to 1874, when Johann Vaillant set up a master fitter's business. In 1894 Johann Vaillant patented a new "closed-system" gas-fired bathroom boiler. [3] This was the first device that made it possible to heat water hygienically, without contaminating it with combustion gases.
Through the programme, individuals can buy the filters for between 3,500 and 5,000 takas (US$50–70). For the very poorest, the filters are available at 10 per cent of the full price. Nevertheless, some people cannot afford filters and continue to drink arsenic-contaminated water. [54] Other programs distribute filters for free.
The urban population rose to 20% in 1991 and to 24% by 2001. In 2011, Bangladesh had an urban population of 28% and the rate of urban population growth was estimated at 2.8%. [3] At this growth rate, Bangladesh's urban population would reach 79 million or 42% of the population by 2035.
About 60% of Catholics come from "tribals", members of minority tribes. [2] By 2022, there were 400,000 Catholics in the country. [3] Bangladesh is otherwise a predominantly Muslim country. In 1598, the first priest arrived in Bangladesh accompanying the Portuguese. [2] As of 2017, the country is made up of eight dioceses including two archdioceses
Many of the spices are native to the region of Bangladesh, while the others were imported from similar climates and have since been cultivated locally for centuries. [1] Spices are typically heated in a pan with ghee or cooking oil before being added to a dish. Lighter spices are added last, and spices with strong flavor should be added first.
Caritas Bangladesh (Bengali: কারিতাস বাংলাদেশ) is a Catholic charitable organization in Bangladesh. It is a member of Caritas Internationalis and governed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh .
The Bangladesh High Commission, Singapore, in 2018 lists him as the 22nd President. [8] Other reports about previous presidents, including some by Bangladesh's newspaper of record the Daily Star, do not correspond with either list. [9] [10]