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UIU Rescue Rover Team Makes Glorious Debut at RoboCup Rescue League 2026

The UIU Rescue Rover Team (URRT), operating under the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) at United International University (UIU) completed its first-ever participation at RoboCup Rescue League 2026, organized by the Korea Association of AI Robot Industry (KAR), in partnership with Incheon Technopark (ITP), South Korea. The competition was held on 02-06 July 2026 in Incheon, South Korea. Competing against the world's leading rescue robotics teams, renowned research laboratories, and industrial robotics organizations, the UIU Rescue Rover Team demonstrated exceptional technical competence and innovation. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Bangladesh in the field of autonomous rescue robotics. In its first-ever appearance at the competition, the team...

Zahidul Haque is the new DMD of National Bank

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Mr. Zahidul Haque joined National Bank PLC as Deputy Managing Director on July 2, 2026. Before joining National Bank, Mr. Haque served as Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO) at Eastern Bank PLC, where he spent 15 years building and scaling one of the most capable technology organizations in Bangladesh's banking sector. What distinguishes Mr. Haque is the breadth of his banking experience beyond technology. At EBL, he held progressive leadership roles including Head of Alternative Distribution Channels, Head of Digital Banking & Payments, and Head of Liability and Wealth Management, giving him a holistic command of retail banking business, customer strategy, and revenue generation. Mr. Haque joins National Bank with over 26 years o...

Palestine Ambassador Calls on Cultural Affairs Minister: Invitation Extended for Madrid Cultural Conference

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The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Bangladesh, His Excellency Mr. Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, paid a courtesy call on the Hon'ble Minister for Cultural Affairs, Mr. Nitai Roy Chowdhury, MP, at the latter's ministry office today, Monday, at 11:30 a.m. During the call, the Ambassador personally conveyed an official joint invitation to the Hon'ble Minister to attend a cultural conference in Madrid, Spain. The invitation was extended jointly by H.E. Mr. Ernest Urtasun Domènech, Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain, and H.E. Mr. Emad A. Hamdan, Minister of Culture of the State of Palestine. Hon'ble Minister Mr. Nitai Roy Chowdhury warmly received the invitation and highly appreciated the significant initiative, noting that culture serves as a vital bridge between peoples, promoting ...