bKash, Premier Bank launch integrated transaction

Integrated transaction service has been launched between bKash and Premier Bank Limited to facilitate two-way fund transfer for the customers, a press release said Saturday. 1.1million customers of this bank can now ‘Add Money’ to their bKash accounts instantly without any cost. A customer can also transfer money through ‘bKash

iDEA, Microsoft sign LOI to boost ecosystem

The Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division and Microsoft has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to extend support to deep technology startups and accelerate homegrown innovations in Bangladesh. iDEA Project Director and Joint Secretary Altaf Hossain and the Country Managing

British Council holds Lead Bangladesh Symposium

The British Council, in partnership with Civil Society organizations, has recently organized a Leadership Symposium under its 'Leadership for Advancing Development in Bangladesh (LEAD Bangladesh)' project on December 15 at British Council, Dhaka University campus office.Lead Bangladesh aims to empower young people in Bangladesh as leaders in their communities to

Bangladeshi band ‘Ashes’ set for European tour

Ashes, a renowned Bangladeshi band, is going to perform at three concerts in three different European countries. The concerts will take place on Friday (December 16), 23, and 26 in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), and Paris, France. The “Bangladesh Victory Day Celebration Concerts” will be co-organized by the BDFestivals

UN praises country’s gains in human development

On the eve of the Victory Day, UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Thursday said the United Nations stands with Bangladesh in partnership and wished all Bangladeshi nationals, in the country and abroad a very happy Victory Day."Bangladesh's achievements in human development and disaster response, long before it

Emirates Flight Training Academy inducts 53 new pilots

As the aviation world grapples with pilot shortages, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) third graduation ceremony held on 8 December welcomed 53 new pilots trained at their world-class facility into the industry. With the latest ceremony, EFTA celebrated crossing three major milestones, including graduating –international cadets for the first time