Day: November 24, 2024

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Banglalink Awarded by PMI Bangladesh for Establishing Future-Ready Infrastructures

Banglalink has won the prestigious ‘Project Management Awards 2024’ from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Bangladesh, a U.S.-based not-for-profit professional organization for project management.The recognition was awarded for ‘Cumilla DC DR Project’ which excelled in three categories: Project of the Year, Project Manager of the Year, and runner-up Program Management Office (PMO) of the year. The award ceremony was held at Radisson Blu Water Garden, Dhaka.The achievement highlights Banglalink’s successful deployment of its Disaster Recovery (DR) Data Center, a vital initiative ensuring uninterrupted digital services during disruptions. By safeguarding critical systems and enabling swift recovery from events like technical failures, cyberattacks, and natural disasters, the DR ...

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MoU between Dream Alive Foundation and School Management Committee of NLJ High School

Breaking News, Education

On November 19 An Memorandum of Understanding signed between Dream Alive Foudation and School Management Committee of NLJ High School. The MoU was signed On behalf of Dream Alive Foundation Mr. Murtuza Ahmed Khan, Executive Director and on behalf of the School Management Committee Mr. Akhter Uzzaman, Headmaster of the School (General Secretary of the Committee).The meeting started with quran telawat and was prescided by Mr. M. Showkat Ali, Advisor of the Committee and Founder of the NLJ High School. He thanked to Dream Alive Foundation to take over the responsibility of the school and shows the hope of success in future. Dream Alive Foundation will implement school development activities with funding from H. A. Kalam Foundation, USA. Former School teacher Mr. Aslam Arsalan, Mr. Ayub Al...

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A City That Never Sleeps, Still Asleep on Women’s Safety

Breaking News, Opinion

Chowdhury Naim Ahmed MujibFor mostwomen, something as simple as going out of the house requires a lot of planning, almost like preparing for a battle. From crowded streets and public transport to workplaces, the challenges women face in keeping themselves staying safe are constant and exhausting. A new platform, Amio Jitte Chai, funded by USAID and launched by Democracy International, is now offering a space to discuss these struggles and suggest solutions.On theirwebsite www.amiojittechai.com, many people have shared their concerns and one topic keeps coming up time and overis harassment free roads. Citizens are speaking out, calling for safer streets and public spaces. Everyone wants change—women want to walk freely without the fear of being harassed or attacked.Take Raisa, a...

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Bangladesh-Japan Collaboration Opens New Frontiers in Software Architecture and Technology

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The closing ceremony of the Training of Trainers (ToT) program on software architecture was held on November 21, 2024, at the Ascott Palace in Baridhara, Dhaka. Its primary goal was to foster knowledge exchange and strengthen collaboration between Bangladesh and Japan in advancing software architecture. At the program, 30 attendees of the training, including 17 professionals from BASIS member companies were present.The Bangladesh Top Software Engineer (B-TOPSE) program, aimed at developing "super architects" by equipping software engineers with cutting-edge expertise, is being conducted in partnership with the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC).Prominent at...

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CMSMEs receive spot loans at Open Loan Distribution Programme in Sylhet

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As part of a Bangladesh Bank initiative, a focus group discussion with beneficiaries of the BDT 25,000 crore prefinancing scheme and an open loan distribution programme was held in Sylhet to offer spot loan facilities to CMSME entrepreneurs.The initiative, initially launched under Bangladesh Bank’s refinancing scheme and later converted to prefinance scheme, demonstrates the commitment to empowering Cottage, Micro, Small & Medium businesses (CMSME).As the lead bank, BRAC Bank organised the event in compliance with Bangladesh Bank's directive. Officials from other banks operating in Sylhet participated in this programme, held on November 16, 2024, at a hotel in Sylhet.Nawshad Mustafa, Director of the SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, was ...

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SEU Hosts “Atmo Tyager Chetonay Agamir Bangladesh”

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Southeast University (SEU) organized a commemorative event titled "Building Tomorrow's Bangladesh with the Spirit of Sacrifice" to honor the martyrs and injured victims of the anti-discrimination student movement, including four martyrs from the university on 23 November 2024, Saturday. The program was held in the university's Multipurpose Hall. Mr. A.F. Hasan Arif, Advisor to the Interim Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh for the Ministry of Land and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, graced the event as the Chief Guest, while SEU's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, presided over the program.Barrister Sheikh Mahdi, Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh attended the event as the Special...

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National Bank holds Strategic Review Meeting

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National Bank held a strategic review meeting on November 23, 2024, at the National Bank Training Institute in Dhaka, focusing on current and upcoming action plans for the next year. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, attended the meeting as the chief guest. The Deputy Managing Directors Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Imran Ahmed, and Md. Abdul Matin along with Executives, Officers from various divisions, and Branch Managers, were also present. During the meeting, Md. Touhidul Alam Khan provided valuable guidance and outlined strategic roadmaps on key priorities, including recovering default loans, addressing the ongoing liquidity crisis, future business planning, deposit mobilization, loan disbursement, and improving customer service excellence. He assured atten...