Day: July 3, 2024
Staff Reporter : A joint task force consisting of officials from Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be formed to protect Bangladeshi job seekers from fraud and harassment, Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has announced. “To bring transparency to sending manpower to Saudi Arabia and to stop our workers’ harassment here, we have devised a solution in a fruitful meeting with the KSA foreign minister. We have agreed to form a joint task force to address this...
Business Report : Heifer International Bangladesh hosted the national learning sharing event ‘Market Movers: Women Farmers and Livestock-Driven Agribusiness’ at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday. The event brought together key stakeholders like government officials, NGO representatives, and academics in the agricultural sector. Heifer International has been working in Bangladesh for over a decade, focusing on empowering women through leadership and business development, forming Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Women-led Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). The organisation’s efforts align with the...
DU Correspondent : Classes and examinations have come to a halt in 35 public universities across the country as teachers and staff continue their work stoppage for the second day against the Prottoy pension scheme. The indefinite strike began on Monday. Since morning, no classes or examinations have been held, and staff have refrained from going to their workplaces as part of the protest against the Prottoy scheme. In Dhaka University, the Teachers Association (DUTA) held a sit-in program at...
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Business Report : New private firm registrations dropped 6.76 per cent year on year to 7,479 in FY24, according to official data, as traders see a deteriorating investment climate since the pandemic that has discouraged new business formation. During the recently concluded financial year, total firm registration logged a 4.39 per cent YoY decline. Annual data from the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) shows a broader and gradual decline in total firm registrations since FY20, marked by...
Sherpur Correspondent : The flood situation has worsened in Sherpur district due to continuous rains of the past few days and the water coming down from the upstream of India. Hundreds of people are suffering as new areas are flooding. The water of Chellakhali, Bhogai river of Nalitabariupazila, Maharashi and Someshwari of Jhenaigati upazila and Mrigi and Old Brahmaputra rivers of Sherpur Sadar upazila have increased. According to District Water Development Board, the water of Chellakhali River in Sherpur is...
National Desk : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and Daffodil International University (DIU) was held on DIU campus on Tuesday. BARI Director General Dr. Debasish Sarker and Registrar, Daffodil International University, Dr. Mohammed Nadir Bin Ali signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organization. DIU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, BARI’s Director (Support & Services) Dr. Ferdouse Islam and Chief scientific officer (Training and Communication Wing) Dr. Ashraf Uddin...