Loans Should Empower People, Not Trap Them in Poverty
Few financial innovations have transformed rural Bangladesh as profoundly as microcredit. For millions of people excluded from the formal banking system because of a lack...
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Department of Cooperatives vows action to ensure tobacco-free workplaces
The Department of Cooperatives has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a tobacco-free environment across its offices by raising awareness among officials and staff, enforcing tobacco...
BRAC EPL Investments Wins Prestigious Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Award 2026 for Arranging Bangladesh’s First Social Bond
BRAC EPL Investments Limited has received the “Sustainable Investment Initiative of the Year (Fixed Income)” award by Environmental Finance, a globally recognized authority in sustainable...
BNP leader or activist involved with drugs will also be arrested: Aman
Aman Ullah Aman, Member of Parliament for the Dhaka-2 constituency and former DUCSU Vice President, stated that any BNP leader or activist found to be...
Roundtable urges withdrawal of proposal to raise foreign ownership cap in logistics
Policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers have called for the withdrawal of a proposal in the draft Freight Forwarding Rules to raise the foreign ownership ceiling from...
AGM of DNCC’s LOCC held Omar Sadat new president, Arefin secy gen
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ‘Law and Order Coordination Council’ (LOCC), formed in view of maintaining the law and order and safe citizen...
From IBA Admission Prep to Global Study Abroad: Mentors’ Story
Every student’s journey looks a little different: a school student polishing spoken English, an undergraduate chasing an IBA BBA seat, a young professional applying for...
USBCCI Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with “Celebrating 250 Years of Service & Beyond – America 250”
The U.S.-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (USBCCI) hosted “Celebrating 250 Years of Service & Beyond – America 250” at the DoubleTree by Hilton New...
China reaffirms commitment to stronger Bangladesh ties
China has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its strategic partnership with Bangladesh, describing the two countries as trustworthy friends, neighbours and partners while pledging...
Stronger role of nutritionists, dieticians stressed to improve healthcare
Health experts have underscored the need to strengthen the role of nutritionists and dieticians in improving public health, preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and ensuring evidence-based...
Parents to keep lifetime possession after gifting property to children under proposed law: Minister
The government is planning to amend the Transfer of Property Act to allow parents to retain lifetime possession and enjoyment of property even after transferring...
ETS hosts first TOEFL Experience Day in Bangladesh
ETS, a global education and talent solutions organisation and the creator of the TOEFL iBT test, recently hosted a TOEFL Experience Day at Amari Dhaka....