BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) to support farmers living in remote char areas by enabling them to adopt high-value crops and develop markets for their agricultural produce, a press release said Saturday. As part of a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative
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BASIS celebrates Nat’l Mourning Day
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) celebrated the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman August 25, 2023, a press release said Saturday. A stage drama named 'Neta je raat a nihotoholen' (The night the leader was killed) was staged at the Liberation
DIU’s seminar on sustainable food systems
Environmental sustainability, and resource constraints Department of Agricultural science of Daffodil international university (DIU) organized a seminar on “Next Generation Agriculture for Sustainable Food Systems, opportunities for agriculturists” today on August 26, 2023 at Conference room of the university, a press release said Saturday. Professor Dr Md. Bellal Hossain, Dean, Faculty
Get University of London degrees at UCB
Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the exclusive partner of University of London, has held an Open Day event on August 26,2023 to introduce students to the BSc degrees inAccounting & Finance,Business & Management, Economics, andFinance, now available at Universal College Bangladesh, a press release said Saturday. Dr James Abdey of the London
4th Bangladesh Fintech Summit kicks off
The 4th Bangladesh Fintech Summit started at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in Dhaka on Saturday (26 August). The day-long summit, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum, brought together industry professionals, decision-makers and thought leaders from the banking and finance sector at home and abroad to discuss and share insights on
Women’s team makes int’l return after 4 years
Bangladesh women’s hockey team made a return to the international arena after nearly four years when they began their Women’s Hockey five-a-side Asia Cup campaign with a defeat to Indonesia in Salalah, Oman Friday. Bangladesh lost the game 7-4 with Orpita Pal scoring three field goals for the women in red
Imported onions price rise by 70pc in one month
The price of imported onions has increased by 70.59% in a month and is currently being sold at Tk70-75 per kilogramme, according to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). A month ago, the price of imported onion was Tk40-45 per kg. Onion prices have been increasing for several weeks. On 19 August
One-Point Movement: BNP holds black flags rally in city
As part of their one-point simultaneous movement, BNP's Dhaka South and North City units brought out two separate processions with black flags in the capital's Nayapaltan and Shymoli areas respectively on Friday. The programme is meant for mounting pressure on the government to accept the one-point demand which includes the resignation
VAT imposed on govt job applications
In a new development, value-added tax (VAT) will now be applicable when individuals apply for government jobs. This marks a shift from the past, as the government had not previously imposed VAT on job applications submitted to government and autonomous bodies. The Ministry of Finance recently issued a notification detailing the inclusion
NSU, Uttaran for boosting academic, Research Initiatives
North South University (NSU) and Uttaran (IDRC Project) have embarked on a significant journey of academic and research collaboration, solidified by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 24, 2023, a press release said Friday. This strategic partnership between the two institutions holds the promise of mutual growth