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@kim & mika

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Registration: 12 October 2010

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kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

5 good reasons for living in Bangladesh by Julien

Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Bangladesh, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien

kim & mika

Great internet speed Carefull and considerate drivers Good nightlife Ranks very high on best cities in the world to live in excellent fashion Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

These are just opinions, what I stated are facts, let me give you another: the WEF ( that is World Ecconomic Forum to save you looking it up )Global Competive Index recent report ranked Bangladesh at 118th a drop of 10 places since last year. 119th ... Read More

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12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

WTF. I have travelled and worked in KSA,Sweden, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Iran, Malaysia ( great place to invest by the way ) Finland, Japan, Taiwan, indonesia,Germany India to name but a few. I can tell you Iran, Vietnam, India, KSA, Thailand, ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
B-on-the-Move

Brit Girl! by B-on-the-Move

Brit girl here new in Uttara....where can I meet up with other Brits...being starred at all the time and laughed at in some cases as if I have two heads, is starting to get to me...just 4 weeks into the project! Can anyone help!!!:)

kim & mika

about 4000 Taka a month if you take permanent membership then whatever you spend each month on beer/coffee/food/tennis court rental. ( currently a beer is 200 BDT ) if you take temporary membership you buy tickets in books of 1 or 2 ooo BDT, which ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
B-on-the-Move

Brit Girl! by B-on-the-Move

Brit girl here new in Uttara....where can I meet up with other Brits...being starred at all the time and laughed at in some cases as if I have two heads, is starting to get to me...just 4 weeks into the project! Can anyone help!!!:)

kim & mika

check there website and give them a call. You will have to fill in an application, if only for a couple of months then it should not be an issue Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
ICeYY

Fantasy Kingdom any good ? by ICeYY

Has anyone gone to fantasy kingdom is it some i should check out ? Is it very crowed over the weekend ? friday ?

kim & mika

Fantasy Kingdom at Gulshan 2 is that the one? If so it is being demolished Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
B-on-the-Move

Brit Girl! by B-on-the-Move

Brit girl here new in Uttara....where can I meet up with other Brits...being starred at all the time and laughed at in some cases as if I have two heads, is starting to get to me...just 4 weeks into the project! Can anyone help!!!:)

kim & mika

Join the BAGHA club, you can get a temporary membership Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

Expat blog gatherings in Dhaka by Julien

Hi all! What about meeting the other Dhaka Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...

kim & mika

internations.org/forum/local Go to Dhaka section Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

Expat blog gatherings in Dhaka by Julien

Hi all! What about meeting the other Dhaka Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...

kim & mika

There is another Bangladesh Expat.com site that regularly organises meet ups.Seek and you will find Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

You still have not answered any of my questions, are you afraid of the answers? I can think of many positive points, but as you gave only positive, I chose to balance out your single minded blindness. Let me state a few that affect me. Cheap ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

Not double standard at all I am on a temporary assignment at the bequest of my company. You have the audacity to state that also when you are living in Australia, it is you who has the double standard. Why are you not promoting Australia as a place ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

May the creator bless you and give you some perspective in life to open your eyes and be able to speak with a blanced viewpoint rather than living in some delusional state that Bangladesh is a great place to invest in and that there are very few ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

A balanced realistic viewpoint. You think that any of the points I made are incorrect please lets discuss. There are many other countries which offer greater incentives than Bangladesh. The recennt spate of violence and destruction of RMG ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
Tareq Alam

Why invest in Bangladesh by Tareq Alam

Here are few reasons why one should invest in Bangladesh: •Bangladesh has no records of defaults in its bilateral & multi-lateral donors, and debt-service liabilities. •Bangladesh produced more than 21 million metric tons of food grains mainly ...

kim & mika

Just to give a balanced view on teh subject: Unstable government. Corruption Unstable and insufficient power supply Bad infrastructure Strikes are common place Violence during demonstartion is common place Dhaka traffic congestion is ... Read More

kim & mika replied to a thread
12 years ago
JILON

Honda XL185S spare parts suppliers in Bangladesh? by JILON

Hi, I own a XL185S which I purchased in 2000 new from a showroom. I am trying to source some parts for this motor bike ideally originals in Bangladesh, I have searched the web and have found the bike was only made up to 1993/94? and now it is not ...

kim & mika

Your best bet is probably a UK dealer, it was a popular model there so they may be able to locate for you. What parts do you need, if looked after and maintained teh engine is very strong and reliable, usually only cam and cam chain tensioners wear ... Read More