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
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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
Nissan launches latest ‘Magnite’ in Bangladesh
Nissan recently launched its latest B-SUV model Nissan Magnite. The launch ceremony took place on Nissan Bangladesh’s Tejgaon showroom in May 21. Previously launched in 15 other countries including Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, the 1000cc Nissan Magnite comes with features such as
Sudden rain leads to water logging in the port city
A couple of hours of downpour led to water-logging in several parts of the port city on Saturday, making the lives of the residents miserable. Rain, which brought relief to many people as city dwellers were suffering from hot weather with temperature of 34 degree Celsius on an average for the last one
Bring corporate tax down to 10-15% for newspapers: Editors to finance minister
Editors yesterday urged the government to bring down the corporate tax for newspapers to 10-15 per cent from the fiscal year of 2022-23 to help the print media survive amid rising costs. Currently, the newspaper industry has to pay 30 per cent corporate tax. The editors also demanded a reduction of the tax deducted at ... Read more
12-day int’l math workshop at DU concludes
The 12-day-long international mathematics workshop titled ‘scientific research school on mathematical epidemiology/biology’ ended Friday afternoon, with the concluding ceremony held at the AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban on the Dhaka University campus. The workshop, which began on May 9, was jointly organised by the mathematics
Akij signs deal with Bühler Asia for high-tech flour mill
Akij Essentials Ltd has signed an agreement with Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler Asia Private Ltd, Singapore to establish a latest technology flour mill with a 600-tonne daily production capacity located in Narayanganj. This is one of the big investments in food commodity business by Akij Essentials, a press
Shaila Abedin new CEO of Pulse Healthcare
Shaila Abedin has recently been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pulse Healthcare Services, a cloud-based Telemedicine platform. Shaila Abedin, former executive vice president and head of segments of Prime Bank, is an inspirational leader with over 20 years of experience
Govt imposes 65-day fishing ban
A 65-day ban has been imposed on all kinds of fishing in Bangladesh maritime from today. The ban is in force for fair breeding, production and conservation of marine and sustainable fisheries, read a circular of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The long ban, however, raised concerns among seafaring fishermen in Kuakata
Professor Mahbuba Nasreen elected Asiatic Society council member
Bangladesh Open University pro-vice-chancellor Mahbuba Nasreen has been elected a council member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. She was elected a member in 2022-23 council election held on Asiatic Society of Bangladesh premises on Tuesday, a press release of BOU said on
Student dies after falling from university building on Dhaka’s Green Road
Authorities suspect suicide A student of University of Asia Pacific died after falling from the university building on Dhaka’s Green Road this morning. Deceased Imam Hossain (23) was a third-year student of Computer Science and Engineering. University authorities and police suspect it was a case of suicide as the student was
Garment workers’ buying capacity falling: study
Rising cost of living has been eroding the purchasing power of readymade garment workers even though they are earning more through overtime duty apart from regular work hours, said a study released today. The RMG workers are working more than 10 hours per day on an average. Even after working overtime, the additional meal and ... Read more
Alamgir Ranch signs MoU with Daraz
Alamgir Ranch Ltd, a sister concern of Labib Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daraz Bangladesh Limited as a part of sustainable business and its continued expansion. CIP Sultana Jahan, director of Alamgir Ranch and vice-chairman of Labib Group, and AHM Hasinul Quddus, chief corporate affairs officer of Daraz Bangladesh Ltd, signed ... Read more
Private sector should engage in disaster risk management
Speakers tell event organised by DCCI, ActionAid Bangladesh, United Purpose, World Vision Disasters can be detrimental to supply chains, production and overall business marketing, for which it is imperative to engage the private sector in risk management to mitigate the losses, said speakers at an event yesterday. The event was jointly organised by the SUPER ... Read more
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury dies in UK
Veteran journalist and writer Abdul Gaffar Choudhury died at a hospital in the United Kingdom on Thursday. He was 87. ‘Journalist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury died at about 6:40am UK local time while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London,’ said Ekushey award winning journalist
India-Bangladesh trains to resume services after 2 yrs, likely on May 29
Three passenger trains from Kolkata to Dhaka, that were discontinued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume services soon, officials said. The services of the Maitree Express on Dhaka-Kolkata route and the Bandhan Express on Khulna-Kolkata route are scheduled to be resumed on
IU students demand to cancel summer vacation
The students of different departments of Islamic University in Kushtia on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the university authorities to press home their demand to cancel its summer vacation scheduled to begin on June 3. The students under the banner of IU unit of Bangladesh Chhatra Union went to the
Bangladesh 5th among countries with severely malnourished children
Says Unicef report More than three lakh children, aged less than five years, suffered from severe malnutrition across the globe, reads a report by Unicef. Bangladesh is the fifth-worst among countries where children suffer from severe malnutrition, according to the report