Bangladesh has moved three notches up in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index 2023 as it has ranked 101st among the 166 countries. Last year, the country ranked 104th among 163 countries while Bangladesh moved 19 spots up compared to the SDG Index of 2017 as the country ranked 120th among
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Italy keen to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh
Italy has shown interest to employ more Bangladeshi manpower particularly in its agriculture and hospitality sectors as three Italian ministers called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit here. “Italy wants to hire more workers from Bangladesh for its hospitality and agriculture sectors,” Foreign
AL to begin election journey in Sept-Oct: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the ruling party, along with all pro-liberation forces, will begin its campaign in September-October to win the next parliamentary election under the leadership of party president Sheikh Hasina. "Our election journey will begin in September-October. We cannot let the country go at
EU concerned over HR, press freedom in country
The European Union (EU) Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore said they are concerned about the human rights and freedom of media situations in Bangladesh ahead of the next general election. "A delegation from the EU has recently visited Bangladesh to assess the electoral environment. They will present their report
PM Hasina offers Nepal use of Payra port
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered to Nepal the use of its newly constructed Payra port during a meeting with her Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal. The two visiting ministers met at newly opened Bangladesh-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Room in the FAO Headquarters on the sideline of the UN Food Systems Summit.
BGMEA urges Australian businesses to invest in Bangladesh
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has called on Australian investors to explore business potentials and investment opportunities available in Bangladesh. With a young population, growing infrastructure, and favorable business policy and climate, Bangladesh is an attractive and ideal place for investment, he said. He made the call while speaking at a networking event
BASIS, SEIP organise IT Job Fair
BASIS-SEIP organized a successful IT Job Fair, Career Counseling, and Certificate distribution program at Daffodil Plaza in Dhaka on Monday. The event saw the participation of prominent guests, including Md. MahfuzulAlam Khan, Joint Secretary, DEPD (Public), and Md. Ruhul Amin, Deputy Secretary, AEPD (Private-4). BASIS President Russell T. Ahmed presided over
SCB launches Online Learning Platform
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has recently launched Online Learning Platform for Entrepreneurs to support aspiring women entrepreneurs in developing the skillset and business acumen required to succeed, a press release said on Tuesday. The portal seamlessly connects those looking to learn and grow with the nation’s eminent scholars and corporate
FSIBL holds review conference
The Half Yearly Business Review Conference of First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) was held on 24 July, 2023 via digital platform. The conference was presided over by Mr. Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing Director of the bank. Among others, Mr. Abdul Aziz and Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Khair, Additional Managing
Techno launches Camon 20 Pro smartphone
TECNO has introduced the new CAMON 20 Pro with the promise of improvements, especially in their camera and performance. Moreover, the CAMON 20 Pro flaunts an interesting design, which has won it the USA Gold Muse award. TECNO CAMON 20 Pro is equipped with a vibrant 6.67-inch, FHD+, centered punch-hole