BRAC Bank has organised its ‘Annual Business Continuity Plan Drill 2024’ to test and streamline its preparedness during any kind of disaster. The daylong drill included a simulation in which critical units vital to banking operations, such as account services, asset operations, cards operations, payments and transactions, trade services, treasury operations,
Author: A H M Masum Billah
Cashback and discounts on year-end purchases with bKash
As part of the 'Amazing Deals' campaign, customers can avail discounts & cashback on bKash payment at online or offline shops of well-known brands until December 31st. This includes apparel, footwear, grocery shopping, electronic devices and accessories, ordering at favourite sweet shops, coffee shops or restaurants, and even grooming at
BNP sees Indian support to Hasina as direct aggression
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that what the Indian ruling party is currently doing to send Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh is nothing but direct aggression. "You (Indian govt) do not like the people of Bangladesh. You do not respect the sovereignty and independence of
BRAC Bank reading café discusses Orwell’s ‘1984’
Members of the BRAC Bank Reading Café recently delved into George Orwell’s iconic novel ‘1984’, discussing its compelling narrative and the powerful critique it offers on totalitarian regimes. While members noted the story’s initially slow pace, they agreed that, as it unfolds, ‘1984’ becomes an absorbing and intense read. The
BNP launches two committees in Joypurhat
Joypurhat Sadar upazila and municipal unit committees of BNP have been announced amid the counter programs of the two factions. In the triennial council on Friday night, the names of the president and secretary general as well as two organizing secretaries of both the committees were announced. Hena Kabir was elected as
Shakib included in squad for SA Test
Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the Test team of Bangladesh that will play in Mirpur against South Africa, starting on October 21st. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad on Wednesday. It was uncertain for Shakib to play this series due to the added complexity of his political involvement
2 held over Islamic song at Ctg puja mandap
Police have detained two youths who were in a group that rendered songs, including one having Islamic theme, at JM Sen Hall Puja mandap on Thursday evening. Kazi Md Tarek Aziz, additional deputy commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), shared this at a press conference at the media centre of the
NBR halves regulatory duty on sugar imports
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Wednesday reduced the regulatory duty on both refined and raw sugar imports by 50 percent to stabilize the local market prices. The duty has been cut from 30 percent to 15 percent, effective immediately. NBR explained that this measure is intended to make sugar
icddr,b suggests media role for creating awareness on antimicrobial resistance
A recent study conducted by icddr,b has suggested the crucial role of media in shaping public perception and awareness on how antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Researchers from icddr,b conducted the study in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh, Directorate General of Health Services, Sir
