NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday Finland will become the 31st member of the world's biggest military alliance on Tuesday, prompting a warning from Russia that it would bolster its defenses near their joint border if NATO deploys any troops in its new member. "This is a historic week," Stoltenberg told
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1 cr families to get smart cards in TCB work: Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said on Monday that they were working to provide smart cards in place of current family cards to 10 million low-income families to give them essential products at affordable prices. He disclosed the development while speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the second
PM hails Bangladesh’s progress in medical science
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that doctors in Bangladesh are now capable of performing critical operations, including kidney transplant as the country has advanced in healthcare. "Bangladesh has made a huge progress in medical treatment. Doctors are now capable of carrying out many critical operations, including kidney transplant," she
Country losing Tk84000cr from informal sector: CPD
Bangladesh is missing tax revenue of Tk84000 crore each year due to irregularities, institution inability and tax avoidance tendency, according to study of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) published on Monday. The study also found that around 68 percent of people do not pay income tax even after earning taxable income. The
Post-Covid learning poverty, A renewed call to action
On the third anniversary of the pandemic, not enough has been done to tackle learning poverty i.e. the inability of children to read at the end of primary school. Because of being out of school for an extended period during the pandemic, learning poverty became catastrophic. While school systems reopened,
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel arranges Iftar for underprivileged people
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel has taken an initiative of providing Iftar to more than 10,000 underprivileged people for the entire month of Ramadan. This initiative of Sonargaon Hotel is being implemented in association with Mastul Foundation, as the part of Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Every day from Sonargaon Hotel, through this Mastul
Rail passengers without photo ID fined from April 7
Bangladesh Railway will fine passengers if they are found making train journeys without any photo ID on their person from Apr 7, the day the services will open the sale of advanced tickets for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers. Sandeep Debnath, chief executive officer of Bangladesh Railway's ticketing partner Shohoz-Synesis-Vinsen JV, made the announcement
24,000 Emirates staff completed training on hidden disabilities marking World Autism Day
Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day Emirates rolled out specialised training to more than 24,000 global cabin crew and ground staff on hidden disabilities. The airline collaborated with Dubai Airport on a useful travel planner and autism friendly route; more seamless pre-boarding experience among others. More than 24,000 cabin crew and
REDX declares new rider work model
ShopUp's logistics wing, REDX, has recently announced a new freelance work model for delivery riders with incentives for delivery completion. The new model, which is based on work volume, rewards timely and efficient deliveries made by the riders, according to a press release. Junaid Ahmed, Vice President, People & Culture
Exchange old AC of any brand with Walton
Walton is again providing air conditioner customers with exchange facilities, a press release said Sunday. Now customers can exchange their old or used air conditioners of any brand with the new one of Walton under its ‘AC Exchange Offer’ along with exciting discount facilities. These customer benefits are available until