The month-long Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has ended for this year, but book lovers have nothing to worry about as the Nagad-Rokomari online book fair will continue for one more month till 31 March, a press release said Wednesday. Book enthusiasts will also keep on enjoying an instant cashback of up
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Chevron-funded ISCwD Project ends
The closing event of the Integrated Support for Children with Disabilities (ISCwD) Project, funded by Chevron and implemented by Save the Childrenwas, was held recently at a city hotel. According to Chevron, the project supported more than 400 (four hundred) children with disabilities aged between 0-18. The aim of the project was
Vivo set to launch Y22 series today
IBBL holds agent banking conference in Cumilla
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited’s Cumilla Zone organized agent banking business development conference and workshop on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing’ on Wednesday at BARD in Cumilla, a press release said. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Md. Omar
Retail power tariff raised again by 5pc
Electricity tariff was raised further in Bangladesh at both retail level with effect from Wednesday (March 1). The Power Division - through administrative order and in two separate gazette notifications - raised the tariff. "Power tariff was raised by 5 percent", power secretary Habibur Rahman told UNB. This has been the third time
Top policymakers briefed on talks with Adani Group
The government's top policymakers have been briefed about the outcome of a meeting the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board had with a visiting team of Adani Group on coal pricing issue under its power purchase deal with the Indian conglomerate. According to official sources on Tuesday, the officials of the BPDB
Knowledgevale stats operations in Banani
Knowledgevale has started operations in Banani as a co-working place for young entrepreneurs, students, freelancers and startup companies, a press release said Tuesday. The inauguration of the organization was announced recently at 54, Kemal Ataturk Avenue (3rd Floor), Banani, Dhaka. Knowledgevale Director Akib Arafat Khan inaugurated the organisation. Daffodil Family CEO Mohammad
Power deal with Adani Group uneven: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday termed unnecessary and uneven the government's power deal with the Indian Adani Group, and said Bangladesh will be unable to reap benefits from the project. "The government has signed a power contract with India's Adani Group. Everyone at home and abroad is
Judicial probe finds IU authorities failing to act properly
The judicial inquiry committee formed to probe the torture on Fulpori Khatun, a student of Islamic University, has found that the girl was tortured brutally and inhumanly and the university authorities failed to act properly. The report was submitted before High Court bench of Justice JBM Hasan and Justice Raziq Al
Vote for boat in next poll to continue development: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to the people to vote for 'boat', her Awami League party's election symbol, in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country. "If only the boat symbol forms the government the next time as well, you