Alumni of St Gregory's High School in North America have organised themselves into a not-for-profit organisation, Gregorians of North America (GNA). GNA was incorporated as a not-for-profit organisation in January of 2022. Through the organisation, the alumni want to give back to the school and Bangladesh. Dr Faisal M Rahman, founding chairman
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NSU launches first student-led research journal
North South University (NSU) students have taken an initiative to launch a student-edited research journal titled ‘NSU Journal of Student Research’ (NSU JSR), a press release said Monday. The research initiative aims to tap, unleash and improve the research potential and academic writing skills of students from NSU and other universities
SSF demands cancelation of licenses of 25 syndicate members
Top leaders of Shommilito Somonnoy Front, BIARA has demanded cancellation of the license of the syndicate consisting of 25 members to ensure a transparent process in sending manpower to Malaysia, a press release said Monday. They recommended imposing legal punishment for the syndicate members for depriving the rights of the authorized
Australia to continue duty-free market access for Bangladesh: BGMEA
Australia will continue to provide Bangladesh with duty-free access in its market after the country’s graduation from the LDC category, a press release said Monday. High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer informed BGMEA President Faruque Hassan about the Australian government’s decision when he paid a courtesy call on the
AL wants competitive elections: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the AL does not want uncontested elections, it wants competitive ones instead with participation of all political parties. “The Awami League never wants to score goals on an empty field. We want all political parties to join
Dipu Moni embarrassed by assault on Rajshahi principal
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday said assault on a college principal allegedly by Awami League lawmaker from Rajshahi-1 constituency Omar Faruk Chowdhury has embarrassed her much. The minister said this while replying to a question from journalists at the secretariat after the announcement of the new schedule for the Secondary
BGMEA finds scope for boosting Bangladesh-Turkey trade
Bangadesh and Turkey have considerable scope for reaping mutual trade benefits by deepening collaboration and cooperation, a press release said Sunday. The optimism was expressed when Ambassador of Turkey to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan paid a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at the latter’s office in Gulshan on
Daraz announces media innovation awards
Daraz Bangladesh has announced an award program, named – Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022, a press release said Sunday. Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 will recognize the best performers in the local digital media under 4 segments. The segments are Youth Engagement, Broadcast Innovation, Digital Innovation and Print Innovation –
bKash launches instant add money service from BDBL
bKash and Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) have launched fund transfer service for their customers, a press release said Sunday. Now the customers of BDBL can add money instantly to any bKash account without any charge, anytime. To avail this service, customers registered to BDBL iBanking, select ‘Add Money’ icon
EBL launches LoungeKey program with Mastercard
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched a LoungeKey Program at the banks head office in collaboration with the Mastercard , a press release said Sunday. The program will allow Mastercard World and Titanium credit cardholders of EBL access to more than 1,100 airport lounges worldwide. M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and