People related to the fish and poultry feed sector fear that the mandatory jute packaging for fish and poultry feed will cause an annual waste of around Tk2,500 crore. The Mandatory Jute Packaging Act was passed in 2010. The law made it mandatory to pack food grains in jute sacks. In 2013,
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IPDC brings back bangla calligraphy competition ‘Bornoshilpi’
IPDC has relaunched 'Bornoshilpi 2022', a Bangla calligraphy competition inspired by the success of its first version. This year the theme is focused on the scenic beauty of Bangladesh. Like last year, after the successful completion of the registration process, a task will be assigned to each participant, and it must
Infinix launches ZERO 5G featuring 6nm 5G chipset and stunning design
Infinix has launched, ZERO 5G, its first 5G smartphone featuring the incredible 6nm 5G chipset and truly stunning design language. ZERO 5G has initially been launched globally in Shanghai, China on February 8, 2022, and will available soon globally. The smartphone boasts a 6nm MediaTek’s Dimensity 900 master processor, a uni-curve design,
Dettol & Harpic to ensure hygiene at Ekushey Book Fair
Dettol and Harpic, two brands associated with health and hygiene, have come forward as the official hygiene partners of Ekushey Book Fair 2022 to ensure the health safety of the visitors. Under the "Dettol-protected Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022" initiative, arrangements have been made to sanitize the hands of each visitor at
DIU observes International Mother Language Day
With great enthusiasm and due respect, Daffodil International University (DIU) observed the Great 21st February ‘ShahidDibash’ and ‘International Mother Language Day’ (21st February 2021) and paid tribute to the martyrs of the language movement. Early in the morning the students, teachers and officers of the university brought out a mourn rally
bKash exchanges views with industry leaders in Chattogram
To discuss the experience of disbursing salaries and allowances through digital payroll solution and other business-friendly innovative services, bKash has organized a view exchange meeting styled ‘Meet Industry Leaders’ with the leading entrepreneurs of Chattogram. Entrepreneurs discussed how digital payroll solution of bKash has been creating a sustainable digital financial eco-system
UNHCR Director for Asia and the Pacific meets BGMEA President
Indrika Ratwatte, Director for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) paid a courtesy call on Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA on Sunday. Johannes Van Der Klaauw, UNHCR Country Representative in Bangladesh, Soo Jin Rhee, Deputy Country Representative and Nodoka Hasegawa, Senior Development Officer were also present
Bengal Commercial Bank signs agreement with BB on Automated Challan System
Bengal Commercial Bank and Bangladesh Bank have signed an agreement on Tuesday to collect Treasury Challan through Automated Challan System (ACS). Tarik Morshed, Managing Director & CEO of Bengal Commercial Bank and Md. Forkan Hossain, General Manager of Accounts & Budgeting Department of Bangladesh Bank signed the agreement on behalf of
Is Apollo Hospitals coming back to Bangladesh
Dr. K Hariprasad, Group President, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd., was recently interviewed on different aspects of their services involving Bangladeshi patients. Here is the full text of the interview: What is your thought about Apollo & Bangladesh? Ans: We at Apollo Hospitals treasure our three decades old relationship with the People of
AL destroyed language movement spirit: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday accused the current Awami League government of destroying the spirit of the Language Movement by imposing a "fascist" rule on the country's people. "This is our bad luck now there's a government in power which has distorted the spirit of Amar Ekushey.