Business Report : Members of Parliament (MPs) have joined hands to galvanise efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering dialogue and catalysing actions. They expressed this commitment in a leadership session titled “Parliamentarians’ Engagement in Monitoring and Implementing SDGs: Progress and Priorities in Bangladesh” at the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh parliament) on Tuesday, said a press release. The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Strengthening Institutions, Policies, and Service (SIPS) project and the Bangladesh Parliament jointly organised the session....
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Entertainment Desk : Popular Bangladeshi actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila won the Best Actress award for her performance in the movie...
Agrani Bank PLC. has signed an agreement with the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) regarding Performance Based Grants for Secondary Institutions (PBGSI) Scheme, SEDP on May 5, 2024, in an event at the conference room of DSHE. Director General Prof. Nehal Ahmed on behalf of DSHE and Managing Director and CEO Md. Murshedul Kabir on behalf of Agrani Bank signed the agreement. Among others, General Manager (CAMLCO) of Agrani Bank Mohammad Fazlul Karim, Director of DSHE Professor Dr....
Business Report : ACI Limited has recently announced Sabbir Hasan Nasir as the new Managing Director of Shwapno. With over...
Staff Reporter : In response to growing international concerns regarding potential side effects of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen has taken decisive action by ordering a comprehensive survey to assess the experiences of vaccine recipients in Bangladesh. The directive was issued during a crucial meeting focused on strengthening the “Immunization Program for Ensuring Universal Health Services” held at the Cirdap Auditorium in the capital on Wednesday. Dr. Samanta Lal emphasized the importance...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Moushumi Akhter Salma, the ‘Close up 1’ famed popular singer of this generation, has already arrived...
City Desk : The High Court on Wednesday stayed the leasing process to set up cattle market at Aftabnagar in...
BSS : The fifteen death anniversary of eminent nuclear scientist with international repute and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband Dr...
Staff Reporter : Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) organized an Innovation Showcase at the Shitalakshya Multipurpose Hall, located...
Staff Reporter : The initial phase of the upazila parishad elections concluded amidst reports of low voter turnout and irregularities...
Business Report : An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Chris Papageorgiou reached a staff-level agreement with the Bangladesh authorities on the policies needed to complete the second review under the ECF/EFF/RSF arrangements, says a IMF press release. The staff-level agreement is subject to approval by the Executive Board, which is expected in the coming weeks. Completion of the second review will make available US$932 million, equivalent of 66 per cent of quota under the ECF/EFF and $220...