May 5, 2025 - TheStatement24

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BRAC Bank TARA at Eight: Creating financial opportunities for women in Bangladesh

BRAC Bank launched TARA, the country’s first comprehensive banking proposition dedicated to women, in 2017. It was created to ensure that women, whether entrepreneurs, homemakers, students, professionals, or rural customers, could access financial services tailored to their needs. Eight years later, over 300,000 women from all walks of life now bank with BRAC Bank TARA. Women account for 28% of the bank’s customer base. TARA contributes 32% of the total retail deposit portfolio, with 39% of BRAC Bank’s retail deposit net growth in 2024 coming from TARA. The idea behind TARA was to empower, inspire and connect women across Bangladesh, serving the financial and lifestyle needs of individual women and business owners with personalised banking solutions. With a deposit portfolio excee...

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SEU Board of Trustees Charts Growth Path in 136th Meeting

Breaking News, Education

The 136th meeting of Southeast University Trust (SEUT) was held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Board of Trustees Conference Room at the university’s permanent campus in Tejgaon. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Rezaul Karim, the Honorable Chairman of SEU Trust, with the participation of esteemed Board members. The meeting discussed critical academic, administrative, and strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the university’s mission. Key agenda items included a review of ongoing academic programs, infrastructure developments, and institutional policies. The Board issued strategic directives to enhance educational quality, research capabilities, and operational efficiency. Emphasizing SEU’s commitment to excellence, the Board also outlined plans to foster industry partnership...

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A Thrilling Wrap of Foton at Dhaka Automotive show

Breaking News, Business

The Dhaka Commercial Automotive Show 2025 came to a close with a vibrant and festive atmosphere. Over the course of three days, ACI Motors’ Foton brand remained a center of attraction for thousands of visitors. As a major highlight of the event, ACI Motors officially unveiled the technologically advanced Foton Aumark-E Freezer Van for the first time in the Bangladesh market. Alongside this, Foton also showcased its 1 Ton, 1.2 Ton, 1.5 Ton, and 3 Ton pickup models, drawing significant attention from visitors and prospective buyers. To mark the occasion, Foton offered exclusive assured gifts — including refrigerators, smart TVs, and smartphones — with every purchase of a Foton pickup, a campaign that received enthusiastic response from customers. The Foton pavilion also featured a wide ra...

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Three Bangladeshi lecturers participated in the 7th International ELT Conference in Nepal

Breaking News, Business

Three lecturers from BRAC University and Notre Dame University Bangladesh—Ahmed Aushmita Taimee, Prithwi Agnes Rozario, and Yeassin Saha Nawaj Salim—participated in the 7th International ELT and Applied Linguistics Conference held at Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. The two-day conference, held on May 3–4, 2025, featured the presentation of their research paper, aligning with the conference theme: "Changing Ecology in Language Education: Research, Innovation, and Application." In addition to this, they are scheduled to present another research paper at the 23rd AsiaTEFL Conference 2025 to be held in Hong Kong this August.

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Pre-Order Mizanur Rahman Sohel’s ‘Zero Takay Business’

Breaking News, Literature

Mizanur Rahman Sohel, a distinguished writer and journalist, has launched his highly anticipated book, ‘Zero Takay Business’, specifically designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs. The pre-order for this revolutionary book is now live across multiple online platforms, including Rokomari.com, Prothoma.com, Books Corner, and WafiLife.com. The pre-order offer includes a special discount, which will be available until May 8. In discussing the book, Mizanur Rahman Sohel explained, With the growing number of educated unemployed individuals in the country, many young people are experiencing frustration due to the lack of employment opportunities. In response, entrepreneurship has become an increasingly attractive option. However, the lack of capital and clear direction often hinders many from ...