BRAC Bank Reading Cafe discusses ‘Alatchakra’ 

BRAC Bank Reading Cafe members discussed the famous liberation war-based novel ‘Alatchakra’ by Bangladesh’s renowned author Ahmed Sofa, a press release said Tuesday.  This reading circle was formed by a group of book enthusiasts within the organization who wanted to promote a love of literature and encourage collaboration and critical

BGMEA pays tribute to Rana Plaza victims

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Rana Plaza collapse. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan laid floral wreaths on the graves of the victims at the Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on April 24 on the occasion of the 10th

BMAMA runs safe riding campaign for bikers

Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers and Manufacturers Association (BMAMA) has conducted a ‘safe riding’ campaign for bikers ahead of Eid holidays, a press release said Thursday. The trade body held the awareness activations titled 'follow traffic rules, return home safely' at four exit points (Gabtoli, Abdullahpur, Babubazar and Kutubkhali) in Dhaka on Thursday,

Almost all BGMEA factories clear wages, Eid bonuses

All 2,151 active garment factories in Dhaka and Chittagong under the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have cleared their wages for the month of March 2023, said a BGMEA official. Moreover, among all factories under BGMEA, 2,145 (99.72%) also paid bonuses for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr to their workers. In addition,

Bikes on Padma Bridge is PM’s gift to young: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said allowing motorbikes to ply on Padma Bridge is an Eid gift to the youngsters from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given permission for running of motorbikes on Padma Bridge as an Eid gift to the young generation. Plying