Two probe bodies to be formed over errors in textbooks

Two high-level probe committees will be formed to identify those responsible for mistakes and distortions in the textbooks distributed this year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday. "I see identifying errors in the textbooks very positively," she told the reporters at a press briefing on the corrections of mistakes

Robi’s r-ventures 3.0 proceeds to second round with 120 shortlisted teams

r-ventures 3.0, Robi’s flagship digital entrepreneurship program has completed the first round of the competition with the shortlisting of the top 120 ideas. The second round will be held on 24-26 January at Robi Corporate Office. Based on the strength of concept, business model, structure of the company who submitted the

NSU holds orientation for spring semester students

North South University (NSU) has held its orientation program for the spring semester students at the plaza area of NSU recently, a press release said Tuesday. The Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, was present at the programme as chief guest. He urged students to contribute

BGMEA seeks WB support for RMG development

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan on Monday sought the support of the World Bank for the RMG industry in the areas of sustainability, skills development, technological upgradation and innovations. He also urged the World Bank for supporting the SMEs with low-cost finance so that they could

15th Int’l plastic fair from Feb 22 in city

A four-day International Plastic, Packaging, and Printing Industrial Fair (IPF-2023) will begin from 22 February at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city to showcase the latest digital printing and packaging machinery. Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) and Yorker Trade and Marketing Service Co Ltd will jointly

BRAC Bank launches ‘Borenno’ for SME customers

BRAC Bank has launched ‘Borenno’ for SME customers to provide comprehensive banking products and services designed specifically for SMEs, a press release said Tuesday. The proposition will bring SME customers under the umbrella of premium banking services, giving high-value customers unrestricted privileges and exclusive perks. Selim R. F. Hussain, MD