BRAC Bank has conducted a fire safety awareness session In association with Fire Service and Civil Defence Department for its people as part of observing Fire Service Week, a press release said Friday. BRAC Bank conducted a fire safety drill at its head office in Dhaka on November 17, 2022,
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BGMEA president meets IGP
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan met with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun at the police headquarters in Dhaka on December 1. BGMEA Directors Asif Ashraf and Rajiv Chowdhury were also present at the meeting. They had discussions about the overall situation of the RMG industry, including its current
Ample awareness needed to boost Biologic use
Biologic medicine can play a game changing role in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, and psoriasis. However, awareness needs to be built up at all levels including doctors, patients, and other stakeholders; opined experts. With the objective of raising ample public awareness on the uses of modern and
NSU, UOM to hold month-long training programme
North South University (NSU) is going to organize a month-long training program from 11 December, 2022, under Bangladesh-Miyazaki ICT Engineers Educational Training Project (B-MEET, BS Class) with University of Miyazaki (UOM), Japan, a press release said Friday. The B-MEET (BS Class) program, a JICA and BCC project, will enable students to
IVF honors Monsur Rahman
International Voluntary Foundation-IVF organized a reception program in honor of its Australian Director Hafiz Monsur Rahman on the occasion of his arrival of in Bangladesh, in Dhanmondi on November 30, a press release said Friday. A discussion meeting and reception dinner was organized and a crest was also presented to him
Remittances grow 5pc in 2022 despite global headwinds: WB
Remittances to low and middle income countries (LMICs) withstood global headwinds in 2022, growing an estimated 5 percent to $626 billion. This is sharply lower than the 10.2 percent increase in 2021, according to the latest World Bank Migration and Development Brief. Remittances are a vital source of household income
Gaibandha-5 By-Poll: EC to take action against 133 officials
Chief Election Commissioner ( CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said the Election Commission will take action against 133 officials for their negligence in duty during the Gaibandha-5 by election. The CEC made the remarks in a briefing at Election Commission building in the city. The by-election was suspended amid
Bangladesh surpasses Vietnam in global RMG exports
Bangladesh bagged the second position again in the global apparel export market in 2021 after it was pushed back in third position by Vietnam in 2020. World Trade Statistical Review 2022, released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday, showed that Vietnam's share in global ready-made garment (RMG) exports
Citizen’s Platform finds efficacy of public institutions eroding
Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh on Thursday said the local-level development is affected by poor institutional effectiveness as the efficacy of public institutions has gradually eroded in the country. "Capacity of public institutions to service the disadvantaged groups, profile and prestige of local leadership have diminished overtime. Citizens' voice has
Govt will bring back the money Hawa Bhaban laundered: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said the government will bring back all the money Hawa Bhaban siphoned off abroad during the BNP-Jamaat era."Tarique Rahman (BNP acting vice-chairman) moved to London saying that he did not want to do politics. Tarique Rahman was identified by FBI (Federal Bureau of