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Professor Md Helal Uddin Nizami has been elected as the Vice Chairman of NBL

The newly constituted Board of Directors of the National Bank Limited unanimously elected Professor Md Helal Uddin Nizami as the Vice Chairman of the Bank at its first Board Meeting held on 06 May 2024. Earlier Bangladesh Bank by an order appointed Professor Helal Nizami as an Independent Director among other board members. Professor Nizami currently working as Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and Chairman in the Department of Accounting, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Earlier he was the Commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and Member of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Bangladesh. Professor Nizami carried out extensive research in the area of Financial Sector Reforms and Commercial Banks Productivity as part of his higher academic...

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Winner of BASIS Executive Council Election 2024-26

Breaking News, Business

Executive Council Election for the term 2024-2026 of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), the national trade organization of the country's ICT sector, was joyful and participatory. The BASIS Election Board announced the results after the polling at Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation, Gulshan in the capital. The eight winners in the general category of the election are Md. Mostafizur Rahaman Sohel, Advanced ERP (BD) Ltd. (405), M Rashidul Hasan, Systech Digital Limited (388), Mir Shahrukh Islam, Bondstein Technologies Limited (367), Dr. Muhammad Risalat Siddique, Analyzen Bangladesh Limited (357), Russell T. Ahmed, Team Creative (355), M Asif Rahman, A. R. Communications (349), Iqbal Ahmed Fakhrul Hasan, Divine IT Limited (341) and Didarul Alam, ...

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ShareTrip Launches Mega Giveaway with ST Pay

Breaking News, Business

The country's leading travel tech platform, ShareTrip, has launched a mega prize giveaway campaign called 'Gorome Chorom Bepar.' The campaign will continue until June 14, 2024, and through it, people can enjoy great deals on flights, hotels, travel, and lifestyle experiences. Users must get services from ShareTrip and pay with ST Pay to participate in the giveaway. ST Pay (ShareTrip Pay) is the country's first travel wallet, introduced by ShareTrip on its 4th anniversary in November 2023. It is an innovative payment platform that has been designed to create hassle-free travel experiences. The 'Gorome Chorom Bepar' campaign is only available to ST Pay users. Users, who will avail services from ShareTrip and pay by ST Pay, will get opportunities to win unique prizes during the ShareTrip Me...

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Cumilla Kings made their debut

Breaking News, Feature

Online Desk : On May 6, 2024, the debut of the ‘Cumilla Kings’ cricket team was held at the Star Kebab restaurant located in New York at 8 pm. Mohammad E Haque-MD was the chief guest on the occasion. Mofizul Islam Bhuiyan (Romee), Kazi Tofail and MD Yunus Sarkar were present as guests of honour. MD Abul Hossain, MD Nazrul Islam, KM Kamrul Ahsan, MD Hasanuzzaman, MD Suman Khan, Mohammad Hasan and Mohammad Kashem Aziz were present as special guests. The program was conducted through recitation of Quran and the national anthem. The organizers of the event gifted the guests presents with crest and ‘Cumilla Kings’ team logo and head caps and badges. The invited guests gave their valuable speeches one by one. Cumilla Kings team jersey was unveiled with everyone present and the team jersey was...

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ActionAid Bangladesh webinar A call for women’s empowerment to ensure sustainable renewable energy

Breaking News, National

The participation of women in the renewable energy sector has increased significantly at the global level. Although the participation of women in this sector has increased in the context of the Bangladesh, gender inequality still exists at the policy-making level, in national policies on this subject, including employment. There is no alternative to empowering women in the renewable energy sector to achieve the target set by the government to generate 40 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2041 to ensure a sustainable energy sector. The call was made at a webinar titled 'Empowering Women in Renewable Energy: A Feminist Perspective from Bangladesh and Beyond' organized by ActionAid Bangladesh on Wednesday (May 8). Tanvir Shakil Joy, MP, president of Climate Parliament Ban...

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International School Dhaka qualifies for Global Rounds of World Scholar’s Cup

Breaking News, Education

International School Dhaka (ISD) had qualified for the Global Round of the prestigious World Scholar’s Cup after its students swept the board in the regional round in Dhaka. Six teams featuring students from Grades 8 to 10, ages 13 to 16, were tested across various academic disciplines. The World Scholar Cup (WSC) is an annual global team academic program where more than 15,000 students from over 65 countries participate every year. The program creates opportunities for students to develop skills, including debating and communication, critical thinking, research, and collaboration. In 2024, 360 students from across Bangladesh participated in the program. The six ISD teams were tested across numerous academic disciplines, including Art & Music, Literature & Media, Science &...

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Fantastic Friday brings double the delight exclusively for GPStars

Breaking News, Business

Grameenphone is thrilled to announce its flagship weekend offer, Fantastic Friday, in collaboration with renowned establishments Kiva Han and Bao. This exciting partnership aims to make Fridays even more special for GPStars, offering them an array of delightful experiences with diverse and unique options on the menu. Fantastic Friday is an initiative by Grameenphone to show appreciation for its valued GPStars. By offering various lifestyle benefits, Grameenphone aims to make the weekends of GPStar customers truly memorable. This particular Fantastic Friday offer with Kiva Han and Bao presents a double delight, catering to customers' sweet or savoury needs. Farha Naz Zaman, Head of Marketing, Grameenphone, said, "At Grameenphone, our focus has always been on delivering exceptional exp...

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Alhaj Khalilur Rahman is the Chairman of the newly formed Board of Directors of National Bank

Breaking News, Business

Alhaj Khalilur Rahman is the Sponsor Director of National Bank. On May 5, 2024, Bangladesh Bank appointed Alhaj Khalilur Rahman as the Chairman of National Bank. Alhaj Khalilur Rahman is one of the leading industrialists and business personalities of Bangladesh. He is the Chairman of KDS Group, one of the large business conglomerates of Bangladesh having footsteps in almost all the sectors. He is one of the Sponsor Director of National Bank Limited. He is also a member of Executive Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. He is a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Commercially Important Person (CIP). He is the President of Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CMCCI), Vice President of Bangladesh Inland Container Depot Association (BI...

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imo recognized as trusted messaging platform with Google Play security badge

Breaking News, Technology

Popular instant messaging app imo has been recognized as a trusted app on Google Play through a security badge -- indicating that the app meets the highly respected global security and privacy standards for mobile applications. This recognition showcases imo's unwavering commitment to providing top-quality security and privacy protection to its users, positioning imo at the forefront among instant messaging apps that have taken significant steps to prioritize user security and privacy. This will help users feel more confident about imo’s commitment to security and privacy. Google is highlighting secure, privacy-driven apps in the Play Store with a security badge in the Data Safety section, and now, imo is officially recognized with this badge, while other mainstream IM apps currently ar...

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150 doctors demand strengthening tobacco control laws and increasing prices and taxes on tobacco products

Breaking News, National

Prominent cancer specialists, along with the 150 doctors from Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital, have urged the government to strengthen tobacco control laws and increase taxes on tobacco products for the sake of public health in a joint statement. The statement, signed by notable experts such as Professor Dr. M. A. Hai, Director of Bangladesh Cancer Society Hospital and Welfare Home; Professor Dr. Golam Mohiuddin Faruque, President of Bangladesh Cancer Society; Professor Dr. Syed Akram Hossain, Senior Consultant of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy at Square Hospital; and Professor Dr. A. M. M. Shariful Alam, Senior Consultant and Department Head of Clinical Oncology at Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital. According to the statement, tobacco use is linked to various ...