The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $41.4 million grant to help improve infrastructure and manage the basic needs of displaced persons from Myanmar sheltered in Cox's Bazar district in Bangladesh. The grant forms the second phase of ADB's ongoing Emergency Assistance Project, a $100 million grant approved in
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UK allocates over Tk 5 crore to support Bangladesh’s flood victims
Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world and without a competitive singles match in 12 months, Serena Williams will sweep into Wimbledon targeting what would be her greatest triumph. The seven-time champion at the All England Club will also be chasing down a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. The odds have rarely
Sufferings rise in flood-hit Kurigram
People inflood-hit Kurigram district are suffering increasingly due to lack of pure drinking water, food and sanitation. Though water levels of almost all rivers have subsided to a large extent, some are still flowing above the danger mark. Still two lakh people in nine upazilas of the district are homeless. While some
Bangladesh will never bow down to any pressure: PM
Self-financed Padma Bridge takes Bangladesh out of dependency: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said successful construction of the much-awaited Padma Bridge with own finance helped Bangladesh to come out of dependency on others to conduct the country's development programmes. "Some people of our country have a perception or mentality that we can't do anything without money of others. We
ILO launches employment injury scheme for RMG workers
Workers in the export-oriented ready-made garment (RMG) sector are set to get enhanced social security through income protection following the launch of a new International Labour Organization (ILO) initiative in collaboration with the Netherlands and Germany (GIZ), a press release said Wednesday. The ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour
Unilever launches refill machine to reduce plastic use
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has introduced the 1st ever refill machine in Bangladesh for dispensing liquid type products to its consumers as part of its innovative approach to reduce plastic use through technology and behavior change, a press release said Wednesday. The refill machine allows anyone to refill of Rin and
SINGER Eid campaign offers free refrigerators
Nearly 100 refrigerator and freezer buyers have got their products absolutely free from SINGER outlets across the country under its Eid-ul-Azha campaign. More and more lucky customers will receive these free refrigerators every day till the day of Eid. This campaign offers scratch cards to each Refrigerator buyer that enables
SHV Energy enters Bangladesh LPG market
Global off-grid energy distributor SHV Energy has officially entered the LPG market in Bangladesh through the purchase of one of the biggest local distributors in this sector, Petromax LPG and Petromax Cylinders, a press release said Wednesday. The purchase agreement has been signed and the closing is expected in the next
SMEVai offers special privilege for EBL clients
SMEVai, a leading digital platform for SMEs, has offered special discount on one stop business solutions including training, accounting, marketing and legal dervices for Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) customers. M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking of and Mahadi Hasan Sagor, Managing Director of