Senior journalist and former president of Jatiya Press Club Reazuddin Ahmed, is undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a city hospital, with Covid complications. M Masrur Reaz, son of Reazuddin and also chairman of private sector think-tank Policy Exchange of Bangladesh, requested all to pray for the quick
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WB lends $500m to modernize power system
The World Bank has approved US$500 million to help Bangladesh expand and modernise the electricity distribution system and support the sustainable transformation of its electricity system. The ‘Electricity Distribution Modernization Program’ will deliver improved electricity services to about 40 million people in Dhaka and Mymensingh Division, said a media release on
2021: The year a stricken film industry rose like phoenix
After suffering the wrath of the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19 for the majority of the past two years, the film industry in Bangladesh finally made its long-awaited glorious comeback this year with a handful of quality films and queues for tickets outside the cinema halls. The "almost dying industry," according
Dhaka world’s third-most polluted city
Winter is here, so is the pollution. In fact, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh is the world's third-most polluted city. On Wednesday, the capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 282 at 11.32 am. India's Delhi and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the top two spots with AQI scores of 406 and
COvid-19: 1 more deaths, 352 more cases reported
Health authorities in Bangladesh have registered 1 more deaths and more 352 infections from Covid-19 acros the country in last 24 hours to Wednesday morning. The official tally showed that the virus killed 28,052 people and infected 1581,986 so far, said the daily statement issued by the DGHS. The country reported 1.87
UCB appoints Arif Quadri as its Managing Director
Arif Quadri, a celebrated Banker with years of multidimensional experience in banking and other fields of Management, has been appointed as the Managing Director of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB). Previously, he was serving the Bank as Additional Managing Director. With a vast experience in different sectors of banking over 37
Shahjalal Islami Bank holds 819th EC meeting
The 819th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of ShahjalalIslami Bank Limited was held recently at the Bank’s Corporate Head Office by maintaining appropriate hygiene and social distance. Dr. Anwer Hossain Khan, Chairman of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Bank, presided over the meeting. The EC members discussed various issues
Rupayan City wins Digital Marketing Award
Rupayan City Uttara has won the 5th Digital Marketing Award at a programmeheld on Saturday at Le MéridienHotel in the capital. Asiatic Mindshare Limited went to Rupayan City’s office to convey their greetings on this occasion. Since 2017, Bangladesh Brand Forum has been organizing The Digital Marketing Award to give recognition
2nd Intl Language League begins at NSU
Bakeman's Second International Language League has been organized by the Department of English and Modern Languages. The League has been sponsored by Bakeman’s, a premium biscuit brand of Akij Baker’s Limited. The Language League was inaugurated through a news conference at the Syndicate Hall of the North South University in the
Minister Group’s Dealer Summit – 2021 ends
The ongoing regional conference 'Dealer Summit-2021' with electronics dealers of Minister Group, one of the top brands of the domestic electronics market, ,came to an end with the participation of dealers of Sylhet division. The closing function of "Dealer Summit - 2021" was held recently at the Grand Sultan Hotel in