Day: October 10, 2024

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Southeast Debate Club Announces National Debate Competition 2024

Southeast Debate Club (SEUDC) is proud to announce the launch of the National Debate Competition 2024 (BP format), "Voice for Resurrection," which will take place on the 18th & 19th of October at the “Southeast University Campus”. Themed “Voice for Resurrection,” the event aims to engage young minds in thought-provoking discussions about the future of Bangladesh and the steps necessary to drive the nation towards sustainable growth and prosperity. The competition will bring together talented debaters from 26 Universities and 22 Colleges & Schools across the country, providing a platform for intellectual exchange and constructive dialogue on issues that matter to the nation's development. Participants will engage in rounds of debates covering topics such as the constitution, policy...

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Grassroots people getting free anti-hypertensive medicine

Breaking News, National

The number of patients with hypertension in Bangladesh is surging exponentially. While the provision of anti-hypertensive medicine has already commenced at the grassroots level, it is crucial to ensure its availability in all healthcare facilities to effectively control hypertension-related non-communicable diseases and deaths associated with it. At the same time, necessary funding must be ensured for an uninterrupted supply of the medicine. These information and recommendations were highlighted at a workshop for journalists titled “Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Progress and Way Forward” held at the Conference Hall of RDRS in Rangpur on 10th October 2024. The workshop was organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health ...

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Startup Business Plan Competition: LAUNCHPAD BY UIHP@UIU Starts

Breaking News, Education

United International University (UIU)recently launched its flagship Startup Business Plan Competition and Innovation cohort - LAUNCHPAD BY UIHP@UIU. The program is facilitated by UIU and University Innovation Hub Program (UIHP) of Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development Project (DEIED) under the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) with support from The World Bank.Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice-Chancellor of UIU was present as the Chief Guest. Mr. Abul Fatah Md. Baligur Rahman, Project Director, DEIED, BHTPA was present as the Special Guest in the program. Among others, Prof. Dr. Khondaker Abdullah Al Mamun, Director of UIU's Institute of Research, Innovation, Incubation & Commercialization (IRIIC), Mr. Kishwar Hashemee - Co-founder of Mitro and Klud...

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United Commercial Bank PLC signs MoU with Gono Bishwabidyalay

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United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and Gono Bishwabidyalay have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a range of banking services, including tuition fee collection and other banking facilities. The signing ceremony took place at the Corporate Office of United Commercial Bank PLC on 9 October. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, Managing Director & CEO of UCB, and Professor Dr. Md. Abul Hossain, Vice Chancellor of Gono Bishwabidyalay, graced the event.Also present at the ceremony were Mr. Nabil Mustafizur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of UCB; ATM Tahmiduzzaman, Additional Managing Director of UCB; Md. Sekander-E-Azam, SEVP and Head of Transaction Banking at UCB; Professor Md. Serajul Islam, Treasurer of Gono Bishwabidyalay; Abu Muhammad Mukammel, Registrar (In-charge) of...

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SME Foundation and foodpanda host skill development workshop for small entrepreneurs

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SME Foundation in collaboration with food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda organized a workshop recently aiming to support and boost skills of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) in transitioning from social media commerce to larger online marketplaces.Around Forty entrepreneurs, primarily women, selling homemade products such as cakes, pithas, frozen foods, ghee, sweets, and ice cream through online platforms like Facebook, took part at the workshop and explored ways to scale their businesses by joining major online marketplaces.Sirajul Haque, Head of Sales at foodpanda conducted the workshop held at the SME Foundation office in Agargaon in the city and discussed the steps entrepreneurs can take to join these platforms and the strategic changes needed in their op...