USAID today launched a $5 million project – “Women Thrive in Bangladesh” – to empower women working in the readymade garment factories. USAID Mission Director Kathryn D Stevens, Secretary of Ministry of Labour and Employment Md Ehsan-E-Elahi, Director of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and
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Chevron Bangladesh, Save the Children celebrates 13yrs of partnership
Chevron Bangladesh and Save the Children celebrated their long partnership to promote access and increase basic educational outcomes for marginalised children through SHIKHON programme with an event titled ‘Dissemination Program of SHIKHON Tracer Study and Celebrating 13 Years of Partnership’ held at the Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka recently, said a press
Give collateral-free loans to women entrepreneurs
Analysts urge banks at EBL roundtable Banks should take initiatives to give collateral-free loans to women entrepreneurs by simplifying the loan application process, analysts said yesterday. They came up with the recommendations at a roundtable on “Financial Inclusion for Women’s Economic Empowerment”, organised by Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) to celebrate
Fresh Tissue launches free breast screening
Meghna Group of Industries brand Fresh Tissue has launched a nationwide breast cancer awareness campaign titled ‘Fresh Bangladesh’. Fresh Tissue will conduct free breast screening activity under a doctor and a sonologist in different districts of Bangladesh marking International Women’s Day 2022 , said
Dakhil exams to begin June 19, Alim Aug 22
This year’s Dakhil examinations, equivalent to the Secondary School Certificate examinations, are likely to begin on June 19 and Alim examinations, equivalent to the Higher Secondary Certificate examinations, are likely to begin on August 22. Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board revealed the dates through
APAN53 int’l conference begins today
A five-day international conference titled ‘Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN53)’ will begin today to share the experience of the representatives from 30 countries working in education and research sectors, according to a press release. More than 300 representatives of the countries are expected to join the five-day
DUAA to honour 100 posthumously
Dhaka University Alumni Association is going to accord posthumous honours to 100 dignitaries to celebrate 100 years of the university. They will be awarded at the DUAA’s get-together held at central playground of Dhaka University on March 12. DUAA is observing the centenary with the theme: “Dhaka University
City corporations to oversee construction
Says LGRD minister about buildings in capital, gives directives to tackle Aedes The government is planning to involve city corporations to check whether building owners have constructed their establishments at designated locations, following approved designs. Rajuk, however, will approve the designs, as usual. Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam said this
Evaly fraud case: Tahsan, Mithila, Sabnam Faria dropped from charge sheet
Dhanmondi police have dropped the names of five people including actors Tahsan Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Sabnam Faria from the charges of a fraud case, finding no grounds relating to E-commerce platform Evaly. Police, however, have pressed charges against Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel alias Babul, Chairman Shamima Nasrin and two others — vice-president of ... Read more
Nipun’s election as BFAA’s GS declared illegal by HC
The High Court on Wednesday declared illegal the Election Appellate Board’s decision of declaring film actress Nipun Akter as general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association by cancelling candidature of her counterpart Zayed Khan for ‘misconduct’. A bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice
There’s no pressure from any circles
Says CEC Awal The Election Commission is under no pressure from political circles or any parties, said the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Quazi Habibul Awal yesterday. Responding to a query whether the commission was facing any pressure, he said, “There is no question of pressure. There is no pressure. We work independently and will ... Read more
Necrophiliac morgue worker arrested in Chattogram
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today arrested a morgue guard of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on charges of necrophilia in the port city. The arrestee is Md Selim (48), hailing from Cumilla’s Laksam, said CID’s Special Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shahnewaz Khaled
Youth rescued after falling in 40-feet hole
Fire Service members on Monday rescued a 24-year-old youth who fell into a 40-feet tunnel-like void surrounded by four multi-storied buildings in the city’s Gendaria. The youth, Salam, fell into the hole around 12:45am early Monday while passing the road, said deputy assistant director of media cell of Fire Service
CU students stage demo demanding regular shuttle train service
Students of Chittagong University (CU) today staged a demonstration demanding a regular schedule of shuttle trains on the university route. They came up with the demand padlocking the university’s entrance at 1:20 pm today, a correspondent from CU campus reports
Revamped M’singh Museum draws visitors, but can’t display all exhibits
After shifting Mymensingh Museum to Shashi Lodge over two years ago, the number of daily visitors has significantly increased. While this is good news, the establishment is yet to show visitors all it can offer. The lodge has more than adequate space to display all museum exhibits, but due to lack of showcases and necessary ... Read more
Australia to recruit IT professionals from Bangladesh
Australia will recruit IT professionals from Bangladesh, and a deal has been signed between two companies of the respective countries in this regard. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh’s state-owned recruiting agency – Bangladesh Overseas Employment Services Ltd (BOESL) — and
NDUB to ensure beautiful educational environment based on OBE
Notre Dame University Bangladesh will create a beautiful as well as ideal educational environment in line with the curriculum of Outcome Based Education, speakers said in a workshop on Friday. NDUB organised the workshop on ‘Outcome Based Education in Practice’ on the university’s open space in Dhaka, said a press release of the university
Five killed in Chandpur road accident while returning from wedding ceremony
Five people were killed as their private car fell into a roadside pond at Purba Naraha under Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur district early Wednesday. The deceased are Shahparan Tushar, 22, of village Ramdevpur, Shakil Hossain, 23, of village Narpaia, Rezaul Karim, 24, of village Chanpa Keshtala under Shahrasti in
CAAB withdraws PCR test requirements for UAE-bound passengers
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh had withdrawn the PCR test requirements for those who want to travel to United Arab Emirates from February 22. Earlier, passengers going to the Middle Eastern country had to undergo PCR tests at the airport six hours prior to their flight schedule
On-duty police officer killed in road accident near Meghna-Gumti Bridge toll plaza
An on-duty sub-inspector of Daudkandi Highway Police was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit him near the toll plaza of the Cumilla-bound lane of the Meghna-Gumti Bridge early today. SI Md Jahangir (45) was crossing the road and died on the spot after the vehicle hit him, our Cumilla correspondent reports quoting Md Zahurul Haque, ... Read more