Human capital development will play a key role in Bangladesh’s strive for higher levels of economic development. Nicole Klingen, the World Bank's South Asia Regional Director for Human Development, made this remark while visiting field-level activities of the RAISE project run by Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) in Savar and Dhamrai
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BGMEA delegation visits LafargeHolcim’s Geocycle Project
A delegation from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by President Faruque Hassan, visited the Geocycle project at LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd's (LHBL) Chhatak plant in Sunamganj on recently. The delegation, which also included Vice President Miran Ali and Director Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan, witnessed firsthand the exemplary practices
Vivo Y17s: A new journey with frosted elegance design
The vivo Y17s, with its stunning Frosted Elegance design, has made its debut in the country. This smart smartphone boasts an attractive Glitter Purple and Forest Green color, along with impressive features like a 5000mAh battery, an 840 NITS high-brightness display, and a 50-megapixel HD camera. This is evident in the
US Visa Restrictions:State Dept spokesperson refrains from mentioning media
The United States has reiterated that it does not support any particular party and does not want to influence the outcome of the election in Bangladesh. The US only wants to ensure that the people of Bangladesh canfreely choose their leaders. "So, let me restate or state in slightly different language what
WB lowers country’s growth projection for FY24
The World Bank in its latest update has projected Bangladesh's economic growth to be 5.6 percent in the 2023-24 fiscal year ending next June. The global lender in its previous projection in April, forecasted a 6.2 percent GDP growth for the current fiscal year. The report's companion piece, the latest "South Asia
Arson violence won’t be allowed before national poll: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that her government won't tolerate any arson and atrocities, in the name of movement, before the next national election. "There will be no scope left to spare if arson terrorism or likewise incidents or attacks on the people take place before the election, in the
29 Bangladeshis return home after serving jail in Myanmar
Twenty-Nine Bangladeshi citizens returned home Tuesday after serving jail terms in different prisons of Myanmar. They came back to Bangladesh through Teknaf border following a "Battalion Commander level flag meeting" between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar. The steadfast and continued efforts by the Bangladesh Embassy in
BNP is out to foil next general elections: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP is now involved in a deep rooted conspiracy to foil the upcoming 12th general elections and destroy the polls environment. “In the continuity of the past, they (BNP) want to make the elections and the electoral process questionable by standing against democratic
Dhaka-Delhi collaboration stressed to deal with cyber threats
Speakers from Bangladesh and India emphasized for enhancing the skills and capabilities of individuals engaged in technology-related tasks to safeguard digital space in the face of fast-growing cyber-attacks and threats at a function today. They stressed that more collaborative endeavors for sharing knowledge and experiences, along with offering exercises and training
President to hand over ‘Bangabandhu Industrial Award’ today
President Mohammed Shahabuddin is scheduled to hand over the 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award-2022' today (Tuesday) to 12 industrial units in six categories for their outstanding contribution in the industrial sector. The President will hand over the golden crest, money and certificates to the representatives of the organisations at a function