BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) have trained 500 female freelancers in Rajshahi, Jashore and Chandpur to help them build careers in this promising industry, a press release said Wednesday. BRAC Bank Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ and BFDS, under a partnership programme titled ‘Shabolombi TARA’, aim to train
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NSU celebrates int’l mother language day
North South University (NSU) celebrated International Mother Languages Day by emphasizing the importance of preserving Bangla language in all aspects of life, a press release said Wednesday. The event, held at the central auditorium of NSU, included a discussion program on ‘ShahidDibosh and International Mother Languages Day’ featuring renowned speakers such
IBBL pays tribute to language heroes
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has paid tribute to the language martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar on the occasion of Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2023, a press release said. Md. Joynal Abedin & Mohammed Nasir Uddin, FCMA, Directors and Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director
DIU pays homage to language heroes
Daffodil International University (DIU) observed 21st February the ‘Shahid Dibash’ and ‘International Mother Language Day’ on Tuesday paying tribute to the martyrs of the language movement, a press release said Wednesday. Prof. Dr. M Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University stand in solemn silence after placing wreaths at the
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Nation pays homage to language heroes
The nation is set to pay homage to the martyrs of 1952 language movement by observing the Shaheed Dibash and the International Mother Language Day today (Tuesday) with due respect. People from all walks of life will pay glowing tributes to the memories of the language movement martyrs, the valiant sons
PM seeks UN support to relocate Rohingyas to Bhasan Char
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the United Nations to help Bangladesh in relocating Rohingyas to Bhashan Char island. She made the plea while UN resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis called on her at her official residence, Ganabhaban. PM's Speech Writer M Nazrul Islam told reporters that the prime minister mentioned that
Languages must be respected, not excluded: UN expert
States must be more inclusive in the treatment and use of minority and indigenous languages, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, said on Monday ahead of International Mother Language Day. "Languages are essential tools to communicate and share knowledge, memory, and history, but they are also key
Body to review coal purchase deals for power plants
The government has formed a review committee, headed by Power Secretary Habibur Rahman, to analyse the existing deals signed by the public, private and joint venture power companies to import coal for use in power generation. "The 9-member high level committee was formed on January 23 and its first meeting is
Chinese investors seek BGMEA’s support for MMF industry
Chinese investors have sought BGMEA’s support for establishing an MMF-based fabric industry in Bangladesh. They made the request when Vice President of Handa Industries Deng Peilei and General Manager of MN Inter-Fashion Limited Takashi Nakahashi met BGMEA’s Acting President Md Shahidullah Azim at the BGMEA complex, read a press release on