It is sad but true that the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE) in Hemayetpur has defeated the very purpose for which it was established. In fact, it is wreaking exactly the same kind of havoc on the Dhaleshwari river that the Hazaribagh tanneries had wreaked on the Buriganga before being
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Salim reappointed BHBFC chair
Md Salim Uddin has been reappointed director and chairman of the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation’s board of directors, said a press release. The finance ministry issued a circular regarding the reappointment on February 16. Salim, vice-president of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), is also acting as
Right to Protein announces ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’
Right to Protein, a protein awareness initiative, has announced ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’ as the theme for 2023 ahead of the ‘International Protein Day’ on 27th February, a press release said Saturday. In its fourth year, the theme aims to draw much-needed attention tothe accessibility of protein foods, encouraging
Premier Bank, HAAB hold discussion meeting
The Premier Bank Limited has recently held discussion meeting with members of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) in Sylhet at Grand Palace Hotel and Resorts, a press release said Saturday. M. Reazul Karim, MD and CEO of the bank, presided over the meeting. Ariful Haque Chowdhury, mayor of Sylhet
IBBL holds agent banking conference in Sylhet
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Sylhet zone has organized agent banking business development conference on Saturday at a hotel of Sylhet, a press release said. Mohammed Monirul Moula, MD and CEO of the bank, addressed the conference as chief guest. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, AMD, Md. Maksudur Rahman, head of
Emirates signs deal with GB SailGP
Emirates and the Great Britain SailGP Team, one of the world’s most successful sailing teams have announced a three-year sponsorship deal, a press release said Saturday. Under the agreement, Emirates will become the sailing teams first-ever Title Sponsor starting with the race in Sydney on 18 and 19 February, 2023.
78m children don’t go to school at all: UN chief
A staggering 78 million girls and boys around the world today "don't go to school at all" because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement - while tens of millions more receive only sporadic teaching - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. Calling for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by
TIB for reviewing Dhaka’s power deal with Adani Group
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday asked the Bangladesh government to reconsider and if necessary cancel what it calls the vague and inequitable power purchase agreement with Adani Group. "TIB expressed deep concern that the Bangladesh's power sector may become hostage to this controversial company if the unequal, opaque and discriminatory
BNP stage marches in Motijheel, Uttara
The leaders and activists of BNP's Dhaka south and north city units on Friday brought out separate silent processions in the capital to press home the party's 20-point demand, including holding the next polls under a non-party caretaker government. The organisers said the march programme is also meant for registering the
Rotary starts district conference
Rotary International Bangladesh District-3281 started a two-day district conference of in the city on Friday, a press release said. A K M Mozzamel Haque, Libaration war Affairs Minister, was present at the programme as chief guest. Tipu Munshi, commerce minister, and Rotary president's representative, Ramesh Bajaj were present as special guest. Conference was