BGMEA urges government to fast complete Dhaka-Gazipur highway development project

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan urged the government to speed up the implementation of the bus rapid transit project and complete it in the quickest possible time to ease traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Gazipur highway. He also called for immediate steps to keep the highway free from random on-street parking and makeshift

MPA around Saint Martin’s Island: DiCaprio lauds Bangladesh for protecting biodiversity

Oscar-winning Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio has congratulated the Government of Bangladesh and other relevant stakeholders for establishing a Marine Protected Area (MPA) around Saint Martin's Island. Taking to his verified Twitter account, DiCaprio said that this move will safeguard the biodiversity in that significant area. "Congrats to the Government of Bangladesh, local

Exams scrapped, students block busy Dhaka crossing

Students of seven government colleges affiliated to Dhaka University blocked the Nilkhet intersection on Saturday morning in protest against the government's decision to suspend exams. Over 100 students took to the streets around 9am and staged demonstrations for nearly two hours, disrupting morning rush-hour traffic in the busy area. A student, who

SJIBL organizes Annual Business Conference-2022

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) organized “Annual Business Conference-2022” on Thursday through Digital Platform. The Conference was presided over by its’ Managing Director & CEO Mr. M. Shahidul Islam,while the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank Mr. Mohammed Younus was present as Chief Guest. Among others the Vice-Chairmen of

SCRM holds Dealer Conference 2022

The annual dealer conference of Salam Steel Concast Re-Rolling Mills Ltd. Was held on Saturday, 2022 at the International Convention Center, Bashundhara, with the slogan "Agamir Nettritte Aamra Ekshathee". More than 500 dealers & corporate clients, participated in the conference. Alhaj Abdus Salam, Chairman of Salam Group of Industries was presentas the

Nagad receives Global Economics’ Best DFS Innovative Award

Nagad, the mobile financial venture of Bangladesh Post Office, has officially received the ‘Best Innovative DFS-2021 awardfrom the UK-based Global Economics Ltd, one of the prominent global financial and bi-annual business publication. Earlier in July 2021, Global Economics ltd declaredNagad as the winner of the “Best InnovativeDFS Award”. As a part