The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Tuesday approved a Taka 800 crore 'Amar Gram-Amar Shohor: Pilot Village Development' project in a bid to extend modern civic facilities to the villages. The approval came from the 1st meeting of the ECNEC in this fiscal year (FY24) held today with
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Dhumketu starts journey in showbiz arena
Dhumketu Productions started its journey in the country's showbiz arena with the goal of regular film production, a press release said on Tuesday. ‘Love You Hate You’ by Jovan-Farin of Dhumketu Productions has already received quite a response. Within a few days, the play got 3.5 million views on YouTube. Where
Bangabandhu Summit Squash Tournament curtains fall
The curtain of ‘Bangabandhu Summit Squash Tournament 2023’ has fallen (Tuesday) with the grand prize giving ceremony at Army Squash Complex. The President of Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation and Presidium Member of Bangladesh Awami League Lt Col (Retd) Muhammad Faruk Khan MP was present there as the chief guest. While
AL’s Arafat elected as new Dhaka-17 MP
Ruling Awami League-nominated MP Mohammad A Arafat has secured victory in the Dhaka-17 by-polls by a huge margin. Returning Officer Monir Hossain Khan announced the unofficial result on Monday evening. Mohammad A Arafat received 28,816 votes while his closest rival Ashraful Hossen Alom (ektara), better known as “Hero Alom”, an independent candidate
Cabinet clears draft law for medical varsity in Sylhet
The cabinet has approved the draft of Sylhet Medical University (Amendment) Act, 2023 as the new name of the medical university will be Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib University, Sylhet as per the draft. It was approved in a cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at her office
British Council launches new IELTS platform
British Council IELTS has recently launched a new service, IELTS Ready: Premium, providing innovative support for those preparing to take an IELTS test with the British Council, a press release said on Monday. The IELTS Ready: Premium platform is powered by GEL – a leading provider of digital learning in
38 killed, 3,888 hurt in political violence in 6 months: HRSS
At least 38 people were killed and 3,888 injured in some 420 incidents of political violence in the first six months of the current year, according to a Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) report. Around 2,009 persons including 1,848 BNP and Jamaat leaders and activists were victim of political arrests by
Realme’s game-changer device set to hit Bangladeshi market
Continuing the game-changing offerings from realme’s Champion C-series of devices, the youth-favorite brand is all set to introduce yet another incredible device! This upcoming smartphone is on its way to offer the segment-first 33W SUPERVOOC charge, accompanied by a massive battery for top-notch battery performance. In addition to that, the
IBBL Probationary officer’s foundation training program begins
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organized 15 days Foundation Training Course for probationary officers on 17 July 2023, Monday. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director of the Bank addressed the program as chief guest. Presided over by Md. Nazrul Islam, Principal of IBTRA, K.M. Munirul Alam Al-Mamoon, Senior
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement
BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking agreement with The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka. The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka are two of most prominent business entities of Unique Hotel & Resort PLC. Under this agreement, the employees of the companies will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience.