Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) cardholders will be able to enjoy benefits on subscription fees of Toppr, a leading online learning app. To this effect, M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking of EBL and Radi Chowdhury, Managing Director of Bitspearhead Ltd, authorized partner of Toppr
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bkash CEO awarded ‘ICT Business Person of the Year’
Kamal Quadir, founder and CEO of bKash Limited, has been awarded the admired ‘ICT Business Person of the Year’ for his remarkable contribution and leading role in the country’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Prime Minister's International Affairs Adviser, Gowher Rizvi, handed over the award to Kamal Quadir at ‘ICT
BGMEA President stresses on developing capacity of local textile mills
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the Textiles Tuesda and Jute Ministry to emphasis on developing capacity of local textile mills in manufacturing synthetic yarn and fabrics having high demand in the garment industry of Bangladesh. He made call during his meeting with Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi (Birpatik),
Food insecurity returns to pre-Covid level
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) found that the moderate or severe food-insecurity situation in Bangladesh returned to the pre-pandemic level by January this year, which the households experienced after the Covid-19 pandemic hit Bangladesh last year. It said with the onset of the pandemic, combined with the lockdown restrictions
Tourist was gang raped for extortion money: Rab
With a child suffering from heart disease, the gang-rape victim and her husband went to Cox's Bazar in the hopes of collecting money from the tourists for treatment, the Rapid Action Battalion said in a briefing Monday. However, the mother ended up being gang-raped while her husband and eight-year-old child were
BB asked to transfer foreign exchange reserve from US soon
Authorities have been asked to deposit Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve with banks other than America’s to avoid possible US sanctions in the near future. A legal notice has been served, in this regard, upon the government bodies concerned. It demanded that all necessary steps be taken to secure the reserve money
Khaleda’s treatment: Law sends its opinion to home ministry
The Law Ministry has sent its opinion to the Home Ministry today regarding the application for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's treatment abroad. Law Minister Anisul Huq disclosed it to the media on Monday. However, the minister refrained from making any disclosure regarding the ministry opinion since it is expected to be sent
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Evercare Hospital completes 1 Lakh RT-PCR tests
Evercare Hospital Dhaka, has recently completed 1 lakh RT-PCR tests. To honor the frontline workers responsible for carrying out the tests, the hospital authority has organized an event to award the team for their commitment in providing these precious services. In carrying out COVID-19 tests, health workers are placed at risk
First death anniversary of Abdul Mabud Kochi observed
The first death anniversary of Syed Abdul Mabud Kochi, former General Manager of Ibrahim Securities Ltd., was observed through various programmes. His family members arranged a Doa Mahfil at Local Madrassa and Orphanage. Attending the mahfil, relatives, friends and well-wishers prayed for the salvation of the departed soul. Syed Abdul Mabud Kochi