Eastern Bank joins hand with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to set up the BIDA Daycare Center (BDCC), a press release said Wednesday. It is an initiative aimed at enhancing the work-life balance of working mothers of BIDA, the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and the National Skills Development
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Speakers for preserving memories of July-August martyrs
Speakers at a memorial meeting here today stressed on preserving the memories of the martyrs of Anti-Discrimination Movement saying their supreme sacrifice will inspie the next generation to struggle for justice. The July-August martyrs sacrificed their lives for building a discrimination-free society…Their sacrifice cannot go in vein. After hundred years from
Troublemakers out to destroy press freedom: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said some troublemakers and instigators are making evil attempts to destroy freedom of the press and freedom of expression. “It is very unfortunate that a dangerous matter has begun, which is launching attack on newspapers and attack on freedom of
Yunus urges top business executives to team up with govt
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Tuesday urged top executives of multinational companies operating in Bangladesh to team up with the government to advocate and promote Bangladesh to potential investors and ensure business opportunities expanded in the country. "As a team, we have to work together. We are a team for the
RCMCH launches country 1st mobile clinic
The country's first 'Mobile Mother and Child Clinic' has started its journey in Rangpur to provide prenatal check-ups and post-natal services to pregnant mothers and children at the field level. Moving from village to village, the mobile clinic equipped with ultramodern machinery and equipment will provide high-quality modern health services along
BNP worries over efforts to gag media
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expressed deep concern over efforts by 'disturbing elements' to stifle press freedom and urged everyone to refrain from such "suicidal activities". "Very unfortunately now a terrible act has started which is an attack on the press freedom and freedom of expression for
Bank Asia celebrates 25 years of excellence in banking services
Bank Asia, one of the leading banks in the country’s banking sector, celebrated its 25th anniversary Tuesday. To mark this day, a grand event was organized at a city hotel today where bank’s Managing Director, Sohail RK Hussain, Additional Managing Directors Shafiuzzaman and A. N. M. Mahfuz, Deputy Managing Directors Mohammad
Lawyer killed in clashes over ex-ISKCON leader’s bail denial
A lawyer was hacked to death amid clashes between police and Hindu community people on a Chattogram court premises on Tuesday after the court rejected bail to former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case. Kotwali police station officer-in-charge Fazlul Qader said advocate Saiful Islam Alif was declared dead
Ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy denied bail
A Chattogram court has sent former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari to jail after denying his bail plea. The 38-year-old, who also serves as the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatan Jagaran Jote, was arrested in Dhaka on Monday and brought to court on sedition charges. Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Kazi Shariful
Labor rights critical for Bangladesh’s economic progress: US
The United States on Tuesday said resolving longstanding challenges to the exercise of labor rights will be critical to ensuring national economic prosperity at this "unique moment" for democracy and governance in Bangladesh. Worker empowerment is essential to sustainable and inclusive economic growth, respect for human rights, democratic resilience, and gender