Day: October 2, 2024

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Toffee Kicks Off Women’s T20 World Cup Campaign

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will begin on 3 October. Hopes are running high for our women’s cricket team in this World Cup. To multiply the excitement and provide a real LIVE experience of the T20 World Cup, the digital entertainment platform Toffee has recently kicked off its T20 World Cup campaign. An event to roll out the campaign on the occasion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was organized at Tiger’s Den in Gulshan-1, Dhaka, on 1 October 2024. On this occasion, a brief program was also organized to celebrate the success of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where the Bangladesh team made it to the Super Eight. The winners of the Credence Cricket Mania launched during the Men’s T20 World Cup were also handed over the prizes at the ceremony. At the event, Toffee announced the beginning o...

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Recommendation to Cancel the Safari Park Project in the Reserved Forest of Lathitila, Moulvibazar

Breaking News, National

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has recommended canceling the approval of the safari park project in the reserved forest of Lathitila, Moulvibazar. A letter regarding this was sent to the Planning Commission on 2 October.The "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Moulvibazar (Phase 1)" project was conditionally approved in the ECNEC meeting on 9 November 2023. Following the ECNEC meeting's decision, a four-member committee was formed on 21 August 2024 by the ministry to assess the project's impact on biodiversity and provide recommendations. The committee was chaired by former Chief Conservator of Forests Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmed, with members including Dr. Mustafa Firoz, Professor of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University; Farid Uddin Ahmed, former Executive Director o...

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Grameenphone Commemorates International Sign Language Day to Promote Inclusivity

Breaking News, Business

Grameenphone, the leading mobile operator in Bangladesh, has recently observed International Sign Language Day reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility for hearing and speech-impaired individuals to participate in society. Through innovative initiatives and a commitment to breaking communication barriers, Grameenphone aims to empower everyone to fully participate in a connected world. To further enhance accessibility for the hearing and speech-impaired community, Grameenphone provides the SignLine service, enabling users to access telecommunications solutions via video calls. To ensure effective support, all agents at Grameenphone Experience Centers have received basic sign language training from expert Arafat Lata, empowering them to connect customers to the online Sig...

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South Asia Foundation Holds Annual General Meeting

Breaking News, Education

The Board of Governors of South Asia Foundation (SAF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, September 30, 2024. The meeting took place at the Conference room of the Southeast University permanent campus. At the AGM, Mr. Rezaul Karim, the Board Chairman, was re-elected for the next two years term. Following his re-election, other office bearers were restructured for the same term. Under Mr. Karim's leadership, the AGM focused on strategic planning and financial matters, with the Board reviewing and approving the annual report and audit report. The board appointed an Auditor for the next financial year. The South Asia Foundation, the founding organization of Southeast University, also reaffirmed its commitment to making significant contributions to Bangladesh's development.

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Nabil Mustafizur Rahman joins United Commercial Bank PLC as Additional Managing Director

Breaking News, Business

Prominent Nabil Mustafizur Rahman recently joined United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) as Additional Managing Director (AMD). Prior to his new assignment, he was the Country Chief Risk Officer of Habib Bank Limited Bangladesh. Earlier, he joined United Commercial Bank PLC as Deputy Managing Director in 2018. Eventually, he was elevated to the position of Additional Managing Director in 2020 with responsibilities for Risk Management, Islamic Banking, and Transaction Banking. He was with BRAC Bank PLC as the Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer as well. Mr Nabil is a seasoned leader in Credit Risk Management of Corporate, Retail, and SME Banking with more than 31 years of experience in both foreign and local banks and financial institutions. He has experience on large and...