Day: August 24, 2026

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BRAC Bank, VisionSpring to provide eye care to 2,000 tea garden workers and families

BRAC Bank and VisionSpring have launched an eye-care programme for tea garden communities, aiming to provide screenings, eyeglasses and referrals for further treatment to more than 2,000 workers, their family members and elderly people in Chattogram.Launched at Neptune Tea Estate Limited, a sister concern of Ispahani Group, the initiative marks the first time the BRAC Bank–VisionSpring partnership has extended its eye-care services to tea garden workers—a community that often has limited access to specialised healthcare.The programme began on 16 August 2026, with 62 people screened on the first day. Of them, 45 people (73%) were found to need eyeglasses and received them through the initiative. Another 12 people were identified with potential cataracts and referred for further exam...

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Health Investment Summit: New Opportunities for Investment in the Health Sector

Breaking News, Health

The Z-Well Health Investment Summit was held at Roawa Convention Hall in the capital to increase investment in the country's health sector, strengthen the partnership between private and government sectors, and ensure modern healthcare services. Nazim Uddin Alam, a member of the BNP chairman's advisory council, said at the summit that to make healthcare accessible to every person in society, both government and private investment in this sector must be increased. At the same time, the infrastructure of the health sector needs to be developed. Long-term investments are also necessary to build a quality medical system in line with the country's growing population and healthcare demand. Among others, the summit was attended by Abdul Khalek, founder of Z-Well Specialist Hospital, Muhammad Ha...

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The ARCUS 1.0 held at UIU

Breaking News, Education

The Association of Civil Engineering Students (ACES) the student club of the Department of Civil Engineering at United International University (UIU) organized “The ARCUS 1.0”yesterday at UIU campus. It is a regional civil engineering-based competitive program aimed at bringing together students from leading universities on a common platform.More than 300 participants from universities across the Dhaka region took part in the event, which encouraged students to apply their academic knowledge, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to practical engineering challenges.The event was organized in collaboration with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) UAP Student Chapter, NSU Civil Engineering Club, ACI Student Chapter–IUBAT, East West University Civil Engineering Club, ACI ...

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Shohoz Launches E-Ticketing on BRTC Women-Only Buses

Breaking News, Business

Shohoz Limited has introduced e-ticketing services on Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC)’s women-only “Pink Bus” service, aiming to make public transportation more convenient, organised and technology-enabled for women passengers. Under the initiative, POS-based e-ticketing is now available on 14 women-only buses operating across Dhaka, Chattogram and Bogura.The service was formally launched recently at an event held at the Tejgaon BRTC Bus Depot. Through the new system, women passengers can purchase e-tickets quickly and conveniently using POS machines on board the buses. The technology-enabled system is expected to make the ticketing process more organised and transparent while contributing to an improved passenger experience.As the e-ticketing partner, Shohoz Limited i...