Day: November 18, 2024

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POPI to enjoy employee banking benefits from BRAC Bank

BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with People’s Oriented Program Implementation (POPI), a non-government organization, to extend exclusive employee banking propositions.Under the partnership, POPI employees will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience, including access to salary accounts, multi-currency debit cards, credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD, and a wide range of other benefits and privileges offered through the BRAC Bank Employee Banking.The partnership agreement was signed at BRAC Bank’s Head Office on November 4, 2024, by Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Murshed Alam Sarker, Executive Director, POPI.Samimah Tasnim, Director of Finance, and Md. Moshihur Rahman, Director of Microcredit, represe...

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“Oitijjer Hat”to celebrate the diversity of heritage of Bangladesh

Breaking News, Education

The “Oitijjer Hat”was held today (November 18, 2024) for the third time bringing all famous products of 64 districts of Bangladesh under one umbrella organized by Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.This flagship event was launched in 2022 under the banner of Branding Bangladesh, titled ``Oitijjer Hat'' to promote indigenous culture and heritage and at the same time inspire students as entrepreneurs.The event was organized in line with celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week-2024 in Bangladesh from November 18-24, 2024. Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman.Vice-Chancellor, Daffodil International University inaugurated the program as the chief guest at university's Green Campus at Birulia, Savar, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. S M Mahabub Ul haque Majumder, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Md. Masu...

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BIDA and UNDP Host Workshop on Investment Diversification in Post-LDC Bangladesh

Breaking News, National

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) collaborated to host a workshop today at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka with the title "Investment Diversification for Priority Sectors Post-LDC Graduation". The event shared insights from a groundbreaking study conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM) and funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO).Mr. Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of BIDA, graced the event as Chief Guest, delivering a compelling address. He reflected on his personal experiences with systemic inefficiencies during his education, underscoring the broader challenges of regulatory bottlenecks in the investment landscape. Mr. Cho...

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Gangaburi boat exhibition highlights importance of preserving national heritages

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A unique exhibition of artworks aboard a two-storied mechanical boat, highlighting the bond between the Buriganga river and people living on its bank, concluded in the city on Sunday.The three-day exhibition “Gangaburi” showcased site-specific artworks at various locations alongside the Buriganga, including Showari Ghat, Zinzira Ferry Ghat, Kholamora Boat Terminal, Thota Ghat and Madbor Bazar Ghat.The artworks explored themes ranging from riverside rituals to everyday beauty of life along the river, fostering a collective sense of unity and responsibility for its preservation.Selected works of sculptors Bilas Mandal, Mojahid Musa and Rupakalpa Chowdhury, painters Dinar Sultana Putul and Moinuddin Moni and French photographer Elodie Guignard were displayed at the exhibition cura...

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Bangladesh Calls for Climate Justice and Ambitious Pre-2030 Targets at COP29

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Water Resources, called for climate justice, urging the global community to uphold the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR). “Delaying action until after 2030 is not an option. To keep the 1.5°C goal within reach, developed nations must rapidly scale up mitigation efforts and fulfill their commitments under the Paris Agreement,” she stressed.Environment Advisor said this while addressing in the 2024 Annual High-Level Ministerial Round Table on Pre-2030 Ambition at COP29 held at Baku, Azerbaijan. Representing one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, she emphasized the urgency of collective global action to address the escalating climate crisis.Bangladesh f...