December 2024 - Page 6 of 14

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Bangladesh Bank organises workshop on financial literacy for journalists

Bangladesh Bank has organised a workshop to disseminate financial literacy activities undertaken by the central bank to the media people. The daylong workshop titled ‘Central Banking Concept with Financial Literacy’ was aimed at informing the journalists about the significance of financial awareness and its impact on people and society for national development. More than 150 journalists who are members of Economic Reporters’ Forum took part in the capacity building session held at Hotel Purbani International in Dhaka on December 11, 2024. Ms. Husne Ara Shikha, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, attended the workshop as the chief guest. Md Iqbal Mohasin, Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank, Mohammad Refayet Ullah Mirdha, President, and Abul Kashem, General S...

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BD Youth Representation at the South Asian Regional Youth Conference

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Two youth activists from the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health Wellbeing, Tasnim Hasan Abir and Irteza Zaman, represented Bangladesh at the South Asian Regional Youth Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event took place on December 6th and 7th at the prestigious Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo. During the conference, the youth representatives highlighted their organization's role, Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing, in raising public awareness of tobacco control in Bangladesh. They shared their experiences of overcoming limitations and challenges while leading initiatives on tobacco prevention. They also discussed data-driven approaches, social media strategies, and resistance to industry interference in addressing the serious issue of tobacco use. Tasni...

Dec182024 by TS ReportNo Comments

National Bank wins ‘Remittance Award 2024’

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National Bank has been honored with the ‘Remittance Award 2024’ by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment for its exceptional contribution to remittance collection during the fiscal year 2023-24. The award ceremony was held on December 18 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, as part of the event commemorating ‘International Migrants Day and National Expatriates Day 2024’. Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director and Milton Roy, Head of the Foreign Remittance Division of National Bank, received the award on behalf of the Bank from Dr. Asif Nazrul, Advisor to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sp...

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Southeast University (SEU) Signs MOU with Emporia State University, USA

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Southeast University (SEU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the School of Business and Technology of Emporia State University, USA on 12 December at the SEU conference room. This partnership marks a significant milestone in fostering international academic collaboration and exchange. The signing ceremony was graced by distinguished representatives from both institutions. Representing Southeast University were Prof. Dr. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Md. Mofazzal Hossain, Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor Dr. Hasnat Alamgir, Director of Institute of Research and Training (IRT). From Emporia State University, USA, the delegation included Dr. Will Phillips, Associate Dean, School of Business and Technology and Dr. Mohammed Sajedur Rahman, Associate Profes...

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Snowtex Group to enjoy BRAC Bank’s exclusive Employee Banking benefits

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Snowtex Group has chosen BRAC Bank as its employee banking (EB) partner to enable its 20,000+ employees with the bank’s exclusive EB offers and services. Snowtex officials will experience seamless and delightful banking, including salary accounts, multi-currency debit cards, credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD, and various benefits under BRAC Bank’s EB proposition. Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Mosharrof Hossain, Director of Group Operations, Snowtex Group, recently signed the agreement at the bank’s Head Office. Snowtex, a renowned Bangladeshi woven garment manufacturer, exports high-quality apparel to top global retailers and brands across the US, Canada, UK, Japan, and Russia. Its diverse product portfolio includes down...

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IWS Online School Announces Up To 40% Scholarship for Students in Bangladesh

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IWS Online School, a pioneer in digital education, has taken a special initiative to make international-standard education accessible for Bangladeshi students. Additionally, to ensure merit-based and competitive education, IWS Online School has announced scholarships of up to 40%. These scholarships will be awarded based on a computer-based test scheduled for 21st December 2024 at 7:00 PM Bangladesh local time. The test will cover Mathematics and English and is open to all students from Grade 1 to A-Level. There are no registration or participation fees. Interested students must complete registration by 11:00 PM on 20thDecember 2024. The scholarship categories include prizes for students from Class 1 to 8, with the 1st prize offering a 40% scholarship, 2nd prize 35%, and 3rd prize 30...

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Binge wins two awards at the Blenders Choice-The Daily Star OTT Awards 2023

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Popular OTT platform Binge, a concern of Robi Axiata PLC, has once again been recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality and exceptional content to audiences. At the recently concluded Blenders Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2023, Binge secured two prestigious awards, affirming its excellence in the digital entertainment industry. Renowned director Raihan Rafi won the ‘Best Director’ award for Binge Original web film Friday. Additionally, Binge Original web film Baba Someone’s Following Me was recognized as the ‘Best Film’. Baba Someone’s Following Me is a social awareness building web film based on the real-life struggles of Bengali immigrants who face racial discrimination abroad. Alongside conveying a powerful anti-racism message, the film also ...

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Workshop on Islamic Banking and Finance held at UIU

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The Institute of Islamic Banking, Finance and Economics (IIBFE) of United International University (UIU) and Prime Bank PLC jointly organized a workshop on Islamic Banking and Finance at UIU Campus December 14, 2024. The day-long workshop to raise awareness about Islamic Banking and Finance in general, its Hasana program in particular, and to engage students by sharing guidelines on career opportunities. This marked the first event of IIBFE, UIU since its recent inception. More than 100 students participated in the workshop through online registration. During the workshop, the participating students learned about: the history of Islamic Banking and Finance over the past fifty years, beginning with the launch of the first full-fledged Islamic bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, in 1975; the develo...

Dec172024 by TS ReportNo Comments

ISD commemorates 54th Victory Day

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International School Dhaka (ISD) has recently observed the 54th Victory Day of Bangladesh with a heartfelt assembly by bringing together the whole school community to honor the country's rich history and sacrifices of the martyrs. The assembly was held at ISD's gymnasium, and a tapestry of performances was exhibited that monumentalized the spirit of patriotism and unity. The assembly began with a warm welcome from Mr. Steve Calland-Scoble, the Director of International School Dhaka. He expressed, "We believe in nurturing a deep understanding of our cultural roots and history. Victory Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect on our collective pasts and empower our students to build a brighter future for the country. Today's performances embody our students and nation's creativity, resil...

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IBFB gets its new Leader

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IBFB elected Ms. Lutfunnisa Saudia Khan as the President, Syed Mustafizur Rahman and Engr. Utpal Kumar Das as Vice President and Vice President (Finance) respectively. Ms. Lutfunnisa Saudia Khan, is the Chairman of Bangla Phone Limited, Commlink Info Tech Limited and Newton Engineering Limited, Syed Mustafizur Rahman, Managing Director of Novo Cargo Services Ltd. and Engr. Utpal Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director of Powertrac Group. Mr. Humayun Rashid will be present at the board as Immediate Past President. Among others Major General (Retd.) Mohammad Shamim Chowdhury, Director of Therap (BD) Limited, M.A. Hashem, Chairman of Sajeeb Group, Mohammad Ershad Hussain Rana, Chairman & CEO of Dawn Group of Companies, Md. Fakhruddin, Managing Director of United Investment &a...