SWAPNO with joint initiative of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Co-operatives (MoLGRD&C), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Marico Bangladesh Ltd., has recently reported significant progress in empowering Bangladesh’s ultra-poor rural women, a press release said Thursday. The initiative specifically for those who are divorced, abandoned,
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Prime Bank customers to enjoy free Carnival internet
Prime Bank and Carnival Internet signed an agreement to provide 2 months of free internet with every new subscription for its customers, a press release said Thursday. The agreement was signed at Prime Bank head office in Dhaka. Under the agreement, Prime Bank customers will be eligible for additional benefits
BRAC Bank starts female-only scholarship
BRAC Bank has restructured its scholarship programme, introducing the nation’s first-ever scholarship exclusively for female students pursuing tertiary education, a press release said Thursday. The programme is named ‘Aporajeyo TARA Scholarship’ and aims to dismantle financial and societal barriers that inhibit women's access to higher education. The programme includes transgender
Convay rises in popularity across country
Convay, a virtual collaboration platform integrating AI-based noise cancellation facilities for clear communication, is gaining popularity among consumers across the country, a press release said Wednesday Convay is working towards operating a safe, flexible, and uninterrupted communication system across various sectors, including corporate and government bodies, as well as educational
bKash offers gifts on GP recharge
Highest recharging customers can win Motorbike, AC and Television by recharging maximum amount to any Grameenphone number through bKash, a press release said Wednesday. On top of that, 1,000 customers are getting up to Tk 50,000 cashback everyday by recharging highest amount to Grameenphone numbers using bKash. During the week
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SJIBL launches Debit, Credit, Prepaid cards service
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) has launched contactless Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards on Wednesday, a press release said. The contactless cards not only provide convenience of contactless payment but also offer all the existing features of regular SJIBL Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards. Chairman of the board of directors
Govt okays proposals for procuring LNG
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved two separate proposals in principle for procuring LNG from two different companies for 15 years starting from 2026 to meet the energy demand of the country. The approvals came from the 17th meeting of the CCEA in this year held virtually with
BNP-Jamaat know nothing but violence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat terrorists are still trying to harass the people in different ways by holding them hostage. "Terrorists of BNP and Jamaat understand nothing except bomb attack, grenade attack and shooting. They killed people burning them and unleashing arson violence.... They still are trying to
Bangamata’s significant contribution in independence recalled
Engineer Abu NomanHowlader, member of the Awami League’s sub-committee on science and technology affairs, has said that Bangamata Begum FazilatunNesaMujib had a significant contribution in the country’s independence and some other national achievements. He said this while speaking at a miladmehfil organized on the occasion of 93rd birth anniversary of BangamataFazilatunNesaMujib,