UN Special Rapporteur Siobhan Mullally will assess the human rights issue of trafficking in persons during a ten-day official visit to Bangladesh that began on Monday. "I will pay particular attention to the main challenges to ensuring the human rights of victims, and effective prevention of trafficking," Mullally said. The
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IMF team to discuss capital market with BSEC Nov 7
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will sit in a meeting with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on November 7 to discuss issues including the current status of the capital market and the imposition of floor prices. Bond market development, risk management and control, compliance infrastructure and enforcement measures in
NOVOAIR to operate Rajshahi-Cox’s Bazar flights from Nov 17
NOVOAIR, one of the local private airlines, will operate commercial flights on Rajshahi-Cox's Bazar route from 17 November. NOVOAIR sources here said the direct flight will depart from Rajshahi every Thursday at 10:30 am and will arrive in Cox's Bazar at 12 pm. Similarly, depart from Cox's Bazar every Sunday at
DIU holds workshop on cyber security awareness
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Daffodil International University (DIU) organized a workshop Monday on 'Cyber Security Awareness among Internet Users' to raise the awareness of cyber security issues among the students of DIU, a press release said. Mr. Shyam Sunder Shikder, Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Building climate resilience through the lens of water
Representatives from the climate and water sector actors at a roundtable organised by WaterAid urged proper attention to address climate impacts on water and Water Sanitation and hygiene (WASH). WaterAid also launched its upcoming flagship initiative titled the “Resilient Water Accelerator” The roundtable was held today at Sonargaon hotel on Monday. Road
Visiting Ted Kennedy hopes US-Dhaka relation will continue to thrive
OSS to help getting land services faster: Land Minister
Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said that various barriers in setting up industries, especially the complexity of land management, will wane down due to the one stop service and it will also be easier to take initiatives to set up Basic industries. Lands Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said this while addressing the chief
NSU signs MoU with Fukuyama University, Japan
North South University (NSU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fukuyama University, Japan on Monday, a press release said. The purpose of this MoU is to provide facilities for students and faculties of both universities to exchange and develop the quality of education and research. Prof. Yutaka Otsuka, President, Fukuyama University,
Huawei, BGMEA tie up to promote renewable energy
Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BGMEA to take steps to address the current energy crisis and move towards a greener Bangladesh through promoting renewable energy, a press release said Monday. Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA and Pan Junfeng, CEO, Huawei, signed an MoU in this
BRAC Bank extends financing support under SEIP
BRAC Bank has extended financing facilities to up-and-coming entrepreneurs who have been given extensive training under the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP), a press release said Monday. SEIP is an entrepreneurship development initiative of Bangladesh Government and Asian Development Bank, coordinated by Bangladesh Bank. BRAC Bank is the first bank among