96 trainees receive NSDA certificates
A total of 96 trainees received certificates from the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) after successfully completing training and passing the final assessment at Al-Markazul...
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Nearly 400 Join Clean-Up and Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Plastic Pollution in Companiganj
Nearly 400 people participated in a clean-up and public awareness campaign in Companiganj, Noakhali, aimed at preventing plastic pollution, protecting water bodies and the local...
UN agencies hold nearly 88pc of Rohingya response funds
Nearly 88 percent of funding under the 2026 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian response is held by UN agencies, while local NGOs...
Court filings link ex-Robi CEO’s dismissal to accounting probe, not salary dispute
Court filings reviewed for this report link Mahtab Uddin Ahmed’s dismissal to a whistleblower-triggered inquiry into alleged accounting misstatements, while Ahmed has disputed the company’s...
BRDB offices declared tobacco free to protect public health
All 566 offices of the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), including its headquarters, have been declared completely tobacco free as part of a government initiative...
Fertilizer in Warehouses, But Not in Farmers’ Hands
On August 23, farmers in Bhurungamari of Kurigram reportedly broke into a fertilizer dealer’s warehouse and took fertilizer. Of the 342 bags stored there, reports...
STAR Cancer Centre launches guidance centre for Bangladeshi patients
STAR Cancer Centre, a specialised unit of STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad, India, on Sunday launched a dedicated Free Second Opinion Clinic and Guidance Centre for citizens...
TVET job expo seeks to bridge skills gap and employment opportunities
A job expo in Dhaka has brought together employers, policymakers and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) graduates in an effort to bridge the...
Jahangirnagar University Urged to Become Bangladesh’s First Single-Use Plastic-Free University
A seminar titled “Sustainable Plastic Waste Management Practices in Jahangirnagar University (Source Segregation Campaign)” was held at the Senate Bhaban of Jahangirnagar University on Tuesday,...
Rancon Electronics rewards dealers with Umrah and Motorbikes for business success
A new example in strengthening bond of trust and long-term partnership Rancon Electronics has completed a ‘Dealer Reward Programme’ to further strengthen mutual trust, long-term...
Robi Axiata modernises Dhaka network for strongest connectivity
Robi Axiata PLC. has announced the completion of a comprehensive modernisation of its mobile network across greater Dhaka, establishing what it claims is the strongest...
Good Neighbours Bangladesh pledges for empowerment, innovation and sustainability
Good Neighbours Bangladesh (GNB), an international development organisation working to advance the rights, development and empowerment of children, women, young people and marginalised communities, has...