The forest fire in Amarbunia camp of Chandpai range under the Sundarbans East Forest Division in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat district is now under control. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a statement to this end this afternoon. It said the fire did not spread to the top of the
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APSB conference held
The 11th National and 8th International Conference of Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh (APSB) was held on May 3 and 4. Famous pediatric surgeons of the country participated in the scientific sessions of this conference held at Ocean Paradise Hotel, Cox's Bazar. Every year a distinguished pediatric surgeon is awarded
DIU offers scholarships for 50 Palestinian students
H.E. Mr. Yousef S.Y. Ramadan, Ambassador to the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh from the State of Palestine visited Daffodil International University (DIU) on May 05 and held a discussion with top management of the university. During his visit Daffodil International University offered Full Free Scholarships for 50
Net foreign loans, grants drop in Jul-Feb’FY24
Bangladesh's net receipts of foreign aid in the form of loans and grants dropped in the July-February period of FY24, against the same period in the previous fiscal. According to Bangladesh Bank data, the net foreign aid, after principal repayment, decreased to $3.73 billion in July-February of FY24 compared with those
Airtel, Discovery One to launch Mobile Mania
Discovery One Ltd., country’s leading esports platform, is organising 'Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel', the country's biggest mobile gaming tournament to date, in partnership with Robi Axiata's brand Airtel. The announcement was made at a ceremony held on May 5, at the Aloki Convention Centre in the capital city.
BRAC Bank again rated ‘AAA’ by CRAB
BRAC Bank has retained the country's highest credit rating 'AAA' for three years on the trot from Bangladesh's most prominent agency, Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB). CRAB has reaffirmed 'AAA' for the long-term and ST-1 for the short-term with a 'Stable' outlook for BRAC Bank. 'AAA' is the highest
UCB, upay hold freelance meetup
Popular mobile financial service provider upay and United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) have recently organized a freelancer meetup to highlight the growth of the industry, discuss on the different struggles of those involved in freelancing and the need for addressing the issues through time-befitting solutions and banking services. The meetup
SJIB, ICD sign MoU
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), a member institution of the Islamic Development Bank Group in the event IsDB Group Private Sector Forum (PSF)-2024 held at the Inter-Continental Riyadh, KSA. The Managing Director
BGMEA Board committed to propelling Bangladesh garment industry to new heights
S.M. Mannan (Kochi), President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said it's our collective responsibility to fulfill the dream of 'Sonar Bangla' envisioned by the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He noted that under the visionary leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is
Govt takes 8 strategic initiatives to build Smart Bangladesh by 2041
The government of Bangladesh has undertaken eight strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the nation into a cost-effective, sustainable, innovative, intelligent, and knowledge-based 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041. These initiatives are designed to enhance the ICT sector's contribution to the GDP, expand digital services, and foster innovation across various domains. Key Initiatives and Targets ICT