WB approves $210m for childhood development

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved $210 million for the Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project. The project aims to provide cash transfers and counseling services to improve nutrition and directly benefit about 1.7 million pregnant women and mothers of children under 4

Don’t want to see untoward situation during voting: EC

Following a two-hour long inter-ministerial meeting between the Election Commission and the heads of all ministries, divisions, departments and the central bank, EC Secretary Md Jahangir informed all stakeholders to ensure no untoward incident happens during the election. "The EC's message is that they should fulfill their responsibilities in organising fair

Hasina, Modi jointly open Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi Wednesday jointly inaugurated the 12.24 km Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, hoping to foster possibilities in trade, business, tourism and people to people contact. The two leaders jointly opened the rail link unveiling the inaugural plaque by pressing button through video conferencing,

UCB and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC shakes hands to enable career opportunities for UCB students

Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the distinguished educational institutiondelivering high-quality education in Bangladesh under the STS Group, has forged a strategic partnership with Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, a prominent name in the local and international financial services industry. As a result of this partnership,UCB students can now rejoice the opportunity

4th National Conference of Erasmus+ CBHE Harmony Project begins at DIU

3 day long 4th National Conference of the Erasmus+ CBHE Harmony Project of the European Union (EU) based on the theme of “Internationalization and virtual Exchange: Borderless between European Union and Asian Countries” began today on November 01, 2023 at International Conference Room of Knowledge Tower of Daffodil International University.

Marico Bags Silver ICSB Award

Marico Bangladesh Limited (MBL) has recently been recognized for its excellence in corporate governance, accountability and transparency by The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB), a press release said on Wednesday. The ICSB Silver Award was handed over to Shafiq Musharr of FCA, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Md. Sahabuddin