Robi Axiata Limited, Bangladesh's leading digital services provider, successfully concluded the grand finale of Datathon 3.0 on Monday. The event, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), marked the culmination of Bangladesh’s premier data science competition. The winners of Datathon 3.0 were awarded a total of Tk10 lakh in
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DIU students to represent Bangladesh at NASA
"Team Diamonds", a team of students from the Department of Software Engineering, Daffodil International University (DIU), won the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2022 as the "Most Inspirational" project. The team is now heading to NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration – to represent the country as the champions of this
SCB appoints new head of Retail Banking
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has appointed Lutful Habib as Head of Wealth and Retail Banking. In this role, Habib will be responsible for leading the Bank’s Wealth and Retail Banking division. His appointment has been effective from 1 June 2024. Prior to his recent appointment, Habib was Executive Director and Head
Christian Aid organized a conference in Gazipur
Christian Aid organized a conference in Gazipur last 2nd & 3rd May- 2024 on Empowering Minority Communities and Backward Left to participate effectively in the development process of Bangladesh. The backward communities of Bangladesh suffer from discrimination and deprivation in the society due to various reasons. Although the extent of
BEA proposes Tk 11,95,486cr alternate budget
The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) Monday proposed a Taka 11,95,486 crore alternate national budget for the next fiscal year (FY25). BEA general secretary Dr Md Ainul Islam proposed this alternate budget at a press conference held at its office. Dr Ainul said this alternate budget has been proposed in a bid to
BNP closely connected with Jamaat, communal forces: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP is closely connected with communal evil forces, including Jamaat. “The statement of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir over anti-liberation forces and fanatic organization Jamaat has proved that BNP is closely connected with Jamaat and
President asks CAG office to ensure proper spending of public money
President Mohammed Shahabuddin asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) office to ensure transparent and accountable use of public funds. The President came up with the directive as a three-member delegation led by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh, Md Nurul Islam, handed over an audit and accounts report
Arrest warrant issued against Siam
A Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against M Siam Hossain, for allegedly abducting Anwarul Azim Anar, Member of Parliament of Jhenaidah-4 Constituency to kill him in West Bengal, India. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque issued the arrest warrant followed by an application of the investigating officer
Commodity price hikes leave people in lurch: Fakhrul
Tk 250cr in gold, jewellery smuggled daily into Bangladesh: Bajus
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) has raised alarm over the rampant smuggling of gold and diamonds into the country, revealing that an average of Tk 250 crore worth of these precious items are illegally entering Bangladesh daily. In a pre-budget press conference held at the Bajus office in Dhaka's Bashundhara City Shopping