Says its Managing Director Zubair Siddiky Mahmudul Hasan When the coronavirus pandemic hit Bangladesh in 2020, food delivery platform foodpanda accelerated its expansion to establish its footprint across the country as demand rose. By the second week of December 2020, it had operations in all 64 districts in the country. Foodpanda started off in many ... Read more
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US resumes Fulbright Program, launches Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
The US today resumed its Fulbright Program that was suspended following the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack. US Ambassador Peter Haas announced its resumption and also jointly launched the “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)” – a Department of State global initiative – with BRAC University
IUB holds Summer 2022 orientation for freshers
Independent University, Bangladesh organised freshers’ orientation on May 21, 2022 for the incoming students enrolled in the Summer 2022 semester, said a press release. Professor Md Abu Taher, member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, was present as the chief guest
Slain sailor Hadisur’s family to get $500,000 compensation from BSC
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has agreed to pay USD 500,000 (about taka five crore) as compensation for Hadisur Rahman’s death. Hadisur was third engineer of the Bangladeshi ship “Banglar Samriddhi”. He was killed in a rocket attack at a Ukraine port on March 3, 2022
Liton, Mushfiq move up in ICC Test rankings
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das has made valuable gains in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after his fine performance in their drawn first Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram, revealed ICC in a press release on Wednesday. Liton has moved up three places to 17th after notching 88 in Bangladesh’s only
Turkish Cuisine Week being celebrated in Dhaka
The Turkish Embassy in Dhaka is celebrating Turkish Cuisine Week at its premises from May 21-27. Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan inaugurated the exciting evening of culinary adventure yesterday (May 24, 2022), reads a press release issued by the embassy. Held for the first time this year, Turkish Cuisine Week aims to showcase Turkish dishes ... Read more
Kazi Nazrul’s birth anniv today
Today is the 123rd birth anniversary of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The birth anniversary of Nazrul, widely known as the rebel poet, is observed in Bangladesh on Jaishtha 11 according to the Bangladeshi Bangla calendar. A poet, lyricist, composer, playwright, novelist, revolutionary and journalist, Nazrul sang equally for freedom and love. In his ... Read more
Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi can use GI tags for branding
Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi today secured their names as producing regions of Fazli mango meaning that the northern districts will be able to use its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which will enable growers to brand the popular mango variety better at home and abroad. Both the mango producing zones will share the GI tag to brand ... Read more
BOU begins Cleanliness Week
Bangladesh Open University vice-chancellor Syed Humayun Akhtar inaugurated Cleanliness Week 2022 at the Gazipur campus on Monday with the cleaning of the Sheikh Russell Square. ‘Everyone has a sacred responsibility to keep their workplace clean and tidy,’ he said. He also instructed refraining from putting up unwanted posters and banners on
Ban water taxis from Hatirjheel, High Court rules
The High Court on Tuesday suggested banning the Hatirjheel water taxi service, stating that plying of all types of motorised vessels in a lake is ‘harmful’ for its water. The bench of Justice Ashraful Kamal and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil came up with the suggestion in the Hatirjheel-Begunbari project protection case verdict, the
Hajj flights from June 5, not May 31: ministry
Flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj will begin on June 5 instead of May 31, said the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The decision was taken at a ministry meeting on Tuesday (24 May) following the request of the Saudi government. According to sources, an inter-ministerial meeting had
Court issues travel ban on 5 NSU trustees
A Dhaka court issued a travel ban on six people, including North South University (NSU) Board of Trustees Chairperson Azim Uddin Ahmed, in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for embezzling Tk303.82 crore. Five others are members of NSU Board of Trustees MA Kashem, Benajir Ahmed, Rehana Rahman and Mohammed Shajahan and Ashaloy ... Read more
Tourism needs proper planning
Experts say Proper planning for the tourism sector’s development has become imperative as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved by 2030 if tourism does not flourish in Bangladesh, said speakers at a meeting yesterday. At least 6 SDGs are directly and the rest indirectly related to tourism, they told the first
PM to inaugurate Padma Bridge on June 25
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the much-awaited Padma Bridge on June 25. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader disclosed the date to the media following a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban onTuesday. Quader said Sheikh Hasina, however, rejected the proposal to name the bridge
Biman to operate Hajj flights with own aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has completed preparation to operate Hajj flights with its own aircraft by decreasing flight frequency on other routes, said state minister for civil aviation and tourism Md Mahbub Ali on Monday. He said that Bangladesh Biman was ready to launch special flights for Hajj accordingly on
Rise in divorce rate: Parliamentary body blames drugs, extramarital affairs
A parliamentary body on Sunday (May 22, 2022), expressed deep concern over the increasing number of divorces in the country. The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has recommended taking necessary steps to reduce the number of divorces in
IUB holds Corporate Grooming Session
The Office of Career Guidance, Placement and Alumni Relations of Independent University, Bangladesh organised a Corporate Grooming Session on the campus in Dhaka on Thursday, said a press release. The programme was organised in close collaboration with the five academic schools of IUB. The first session was jointly conducted by Sayeed Nasir, executive vice-president and ... Read more
Training workshop held at CUET
A day-long training workshop on ‘helping to create new entrepreneurs’ was organised at Sheikh Kamal IT Business Incubator at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology in Chattogram on Sunday. CUET vice-chancellor professor Mohammad Rafiqul Alam inaugurated the workshop as chief guest at the conference room of the incubator at 11:00am while Sheikh Kamal IT Business
HC hands over 4 NSU trustees to police
The High Court on Sunday handed over four trustee members of North South University to the Shahbagh police after denying their anticipatory bail prayer in a case filed over the misappropriation of fund. Allegation had it that the university trust showed that it had paid Tk 500 crore to Ashaloy Housing and Developers Ltd for ... Read more
Shironamhin releases their latest album, “Perfume”
Popular band in Bangladesh, Shironamhin released their latest track “Perfume”, along with an intriguing music video, on Thursday. The music video is a contrast of Greek mythology and modern-day presentation, which raises awareness against victim-blaming. The music is directed by the band’s bassist and leader, Ziaur Rahman. The artwork design, screenplay and direction of the