Union Bank Training Institute organized the concluding ceremony of the 21 days long Foundation Training Course on 28 May. Managing Director & CEO of the bank A. B. M. Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury was present as the chief guest at the program. He advised in his speech to trainees to work
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SCB invests in future of business education at IBA
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the University of Dhaka recently inaugurated two new facilities – a Conference Centre and Teacher’s Lounge, along with a fully landscaped garden area. These new campus resources, a contribution to the educational institution from Standard Chartered, reflect the Bank's
NSU Law Department hosts webinar on sexual violence testimony
The Department of Law at North South University (NSU) organized a webinar titled ‘Hints of Sexual Violence: What the Akayesu Trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Can Teach Us About Uncovering Sexual Violence Testimony in Conflict Archives’ on 27 May 2024. Barrister Arafat Hosen Khan, Chair, Department of Law,
National Defence College delegation visits BGMEA
A delegation from the National Defence College (NDC), led by Major General SM Kamrul Hassan, BSP, ndc, hdmc, psc, PhD, along with two senior directing staff of the rank of Major General, visited the BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka on May 28. The 120-member delegation included senior officers from the Bangladesh
High Court suspends appointment process of 46,000 primary teachers
The High Court has suspended the recruitment of 46,000 teachers of primary schools in Dhaka and Chittagong divisions in the third phase for six months. At the same time, the court ordered a probe into the question paper leak. After hearing a writ petition, the High Court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman
3.5 lakh people still without power in Shariatpur after Sunday’s cyclone
Over 3.5 lakh people were still without power in Shariatpur district on Tuesday after cyclone Remal battered the country on Sunday. A number of electric poles and trees were uprooted, houses and crops were damaged in different parts of the district during the storm. According to the Palli Bidyut Samity, at least
Govt needs adequate investments in care economy systems: ILO
International Labour Organization (ILO) has said adequate investments in development of the care economy and social protection systems including pension schemes will become increasingly important for Bangladesh. "It is important also to recognize that the aging population is also increasing rapidly with estimates that the country will transform into an aging
PM for speedily repairing of damaged embankments
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to speedily repair the damaged embankments in the coastal areas due to the recent tropical cyclone "Remal" that lashed the country. The Premier gave the directive while chairing the 10th meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC)
BRAC Bank, SME hold session
BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have organised an awareness and view exchange session between grassroots women business owners and bankers in Gopalganj. At the session titled "Access to Finance for Women Entrepreneurs: Opportunities & Challenges," SME-focused BRAC Bank expressed its commitment to extending capacity building, networking, and market access to promising
BGMEA, Industrial All hold discussion
Kristina Hajagos-Clausen, Textile and Garment Industry Director of Industrial All paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President SM Mannan (Kochi) on 27 May. BGMEA Vice President (Finance) Md Nasir Uddin, Director Haroon R Rashid, Director Director Ashiqur Rahman (Tuhin), and Chairman of BGMEA Standing Committee