Paperfly has reached its 7th year as a key player to revolutionize the logistics industry in Bangladesh. It has undoubtedly established the strongest doorstep delivery network in the country with the fastest delivery time built within these six years. Paperfly commenced its journey in February 2016 with only three people having
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Faculty Orientation and Development Workshop Spring 2022 held at NSU
A two day–long Faculty Orientation and Development Workshop for Spring 2022 was organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at North South University (NSU) recently. Due to the current pandemic situation, the orientation program was conducted online via Zoom. The orientation program was well attended by new faculty members from sixteen departments
Primary school teacher recruitment test in April
Recruitment tests for appointing 45,000 assistant teachers of government primary schools will be held in April. The appointment process will be completed by July, according to a statement of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. The decision was taken at a meeting today presided over by Zakir Hossain, state minister for
USAID launches $5m project for Bangladesh’s female RMG workers
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
28 sailors of Bangladesh ship stranded in Ukraine return home
The crew of missile-hit ship Banglar Samriddhi returned Dhaka on Wednesday after their evacuation from war-ravaged Ukraine to Romania via Moldova this week. Foreign ministry officials said that 28 crew members reached the country but it would take time to return the body of the ship’s third engineer Hadisur Rahman who was killed in a
Jewellery expo on March 17
Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) is going to organise a three-day “Jewellery Expo 2022” from March 17 for the first time. The event will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the
In-person classes at pre-primary schools from March 15
In-person classes at pre-primary schools will resume on March 15 after a two-year closure due to Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was taken yesterday at a meeting at primary and mass education ministry at the Secretariat with State Minister Md Zakir Hossain in the
FAO regional confce begins
The 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began in Dhaka on Tuesday focusing on four areas of regional cooperation, including a sustainable agri-food system. Addressing the inaugural session of the conference, FAO Assistant Director-General
First lamp post installed on main part of Padma Bridge
The work of installing lamp posts has started from pillar number 40 near Jajira end of Shariatpur of Padma Bridge. This is the first time that a lamppost is being installed on the main part of the bridge. The lamppost installation began around 2:00 pm today. Three lamp posts so far were installed till 4:30 pm. ... Read more
Int’l Women’s Day observed
Bangladesh celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday as elsewhere in the world with calls for an end to discrimination and violence against women, and creating an inclusive, sustainable and gender-equal world. Different government and non-government institutions, political and rights organisations observed the day across the country through different programmes, including processions, rallies and
Islamic Foundation releases 2022 Ramadan’s sehri-iftar timings
The Islamic Foundation today released sehri and iftar timing for Dhaka city dwellers for the 2022 Holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, which is expected to start from April 3, if the new moon is sighted on Bangladesh sky that day. Dhaka residents are expected to take their sehri for ... Read more
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
GP launches 4G modem, routers
Grameenphone recently launched one 4G modem and two routers with prices ranging from Tk 2,650 to Tk 4,499 through a ceremony at GP House in Dhaka. “…these affordable devices enable customers to have the best 4G experience with ease and on the go,” said Chief Marketing Officer Sajjad Hasib in a press
Coca-Cola wins Bangladesh Innovation Awards 2022
International Beverages, a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company, was recognised by the Bangladesh Innovation Awards 2022 at Le Meridien, Dhaka on Sunday. It won in the category, “Best Innovation-SDG Inclusion”, at the 4th edition of the Bangladesh Innovation Awards. Advisor to the Prime Minister Salman Fazlur Rahman was present as
Holtmann IFC’s new country manager
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Martin Holtmann as the new country manager for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Based in Dhaka, Holtmann will focus on developing new opportunities for private sector investments and increasing IFC’s impact investments as the region recovers from
TVS Raider motorcycle now in Bangladesh
TVS Motor Company, an Indian multinational automotive company that manufactures two-wheelers and three-wheelers, launched its feature-rich TVS Raider in the 125cc segment for young customers in Bangladesh. It has an LCD digital speedometer, 3Vi-Touch Start, animalistic LED headlamp and first-in-segment under-seat storage, a press release said
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
Over 11 million girls may never go back to school after pandemic: Unicef
As the world enters the third year of Covid-19 pandemic, “true” recovery must be gender equal, Unicef said in a statement on International Women’s Day today. “COVID-19 is devastating the lives of girls. Ongoing school closures, economic stress, and service disruptions are putting the health, wellbeing, and futures of the most vulnerable girls at
Int’l Women’s Day today
Bangladesh celebrates International Women’s Day today as elsewhere in the world to mark women’s enormous contribution to humanity with the theme ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.’ The day comes at a time when the country is going through rising violence against women, including rapes, and high incidents of child marriage
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