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May122024 by News DeskNo Comments

Emphasis should be placed on protecting family values: Land Minister

Land Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda said, we have to emphasize on protecting family values. Land Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda said this while speaking as the chief guest at the "Ratnagarbha Ma Samman Smarana 2024" (Mothers of Talents Honor Award 2024) organized by Uttara Public Library at Uttara Ladies Club Hall on Sunday afternoon on the occasion of World Mother's Day. Mentioning that the parents of the established children are also seen living in old age homes, the land minister said, "This is contradictory to our tradition. Now the importance of joint families is also being talked about in Western countries." Mentioning that today's youths, who are also the parents of children or adolescents, will be elderly in the future, the Land Minister urged them, the way you want resp...

May122024 by News DeskNo Comments

Remove unfair clauses for equal opportunity in public procurement

Breaking News, National

The government should remove discriminatory tax structure for the local companies to ensure level playing field for all domestic and foreign firms in the public procurement process, said speakers at seminar on 12 May, Sunday. They came up with the observations at the seminar titled “Public Procurement Act-Challenges and Opportunities’ organized by International Business Forum of Bangladesh at its conference room in city. Speaking as chief guest, State Minister for Planning Md Shahiduzzaman Sarker said the current government has introduced electronic government procurement to ensure transparency at the very primary level of procurement. “E-gp has turned the procurement process 180 degree,” he said adding that there are more ways to go in terms of transparency and accountability. The stat...

May122024 by News DeskNo Comments

Agreement signing between Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Premier University

Breaking News, Business

Recently Guardian Life Insurance Limited (GLIL), a popular name in the insurance industry, has announced a significant partnership with the prestigious Premier University in Chattogram, with the mission to provide comprehensive life and health benefits to the employees of Premier University. The agreement was officially signed at Premier University's GEC Campus. Under this partnership, all employees of Premier University will have access to life and health insurance coverage, ensuring their well-being and sense of security. The signing ceremony was attended by high officials from both Guardian Life and Premier University. Representing Guardian Life were Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, Chief Executive Officer; Mahmudur Rahman Khan, SEVP & Head of Retail Business; Mahmud Afsar, EVP & He...

May112024 by News DeskNo Comments

Letter to 296 MPs for tobacco tax and price increase in the budget

Breaking News, National

Kazi Rafiqul Alam, President of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), has recently written a request letter to 296 MPs to take a role in formulating and implementing a strong tobacco tariff policy for the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year budget to increase the price of all tobacco products including cigarettes and to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh 2040 as announced by the Hon'ble Prime Minister. In a letter addressed to each Member of Parliament separately, Kazi Rafiqul Alam said, "Since 2009, the current government has carried out massive socio-economic development, as well as tobacco control activities, has been strengthened." Tobacco use has decreased by 18.5 percent in 2017 (relative reduction) as compared to 2009. Although this reduction in tobacco use in a short period is a sign of the govern...

May112024 by News DeskNo Comments

Tahsan to Host ‘Family Feud’ in Bangladesh

Breaking News, Entertainment

Bongo, the leading OTT platform in Bangladesh, is set to bring the internationally acclaimed American television game show "Family Feud" to Bangladesh! This is the first time the popular family show, which has seen multiple regional adaptations in over 50 international markets, will be introduced to the Bangladeshi audience. In this riveting game show, two families go head-to-head, attempting to guess the answers to survey questions asked to 100 people. The objective is to guess the most popular responses. Points are awarded based on the popularity of the answers. The first team to accumulate 300 points wins the game and earns the opportunity to play the bonus round, known as "Fast Money". In Bangladesh, the show will be hosted by celebrity musician and actor Tahsan Rahman Khan, further...

May112024 by News DeskNo Comments

ISD Fair to Build Community Bonds

Breaking News, Education

Celebrating the true sense of belonging within our school and the wider community, International School Dhaka-ISD is back with its colorful ISD Fair 2024. This fun-filled whole-day event held at the school campus on May 11, 2024, was open to everyone to enjoy. It was an excellent opportunity to build long lasting connections within the immediate school community as well as the wider community. The Zimbabwe National Cricket Team joined the event and engaged in a range of activities with students, parents and ISD staff. All guests enjoyed the amazing lineup of stalls from delectable dishes to handmade crafts. To conclude the event on a high note, renowned musician Shawon Gaanwala and his team presented a captivating band performance, playing for the cheering crowd! Unimart was the T...

May112024 by News DeskNo Comments

Once again BASIS President Russell T. Ahmed

Breaking News, Business

The Executive Council 2024-2026 of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has been formed with the determination to achieve self-sufficiency in indigenous software in implementing Smart Bangladesh. Team Creative CEO Russell T. Ahmed elected president for the second term in the absolute victory of 8 members of 'One Team' in the executive council of 11 members and M Rashidul Hasan, Managing Director of Systech Digital Limited, elected as Senior Vice President. Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager of MasterCard Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd., elected Vice President (Admin) and Iqbal Ahmed Fakhrul Hasan, Managing Director of Divine IT, elected Vice President (Finance). Besides, the newly elected Director of BASIS is Md. Mostafizur Rahaman Sohel, Managing Directo...

May112024 by News DeskNo Comments

NBL holds Discussion Meeting with the Branch Managers of Chattogram Region

Breaking News, Business

A discussion meeting took place at the Regional Office Chattogram of National Bank Limited on Saturday, May 11, 2024, bringing together all branch managers from the Chattogram Region. Alhaj Khalilur Rahman, Chairman of National Bank graced the occasion as the chief guest. Joining him were Vice Chairman Professor Md. Helal Uddin Nizami and Directors namely, Moazzam Hossain, Md Reazul Karim, Ersham Mahmud, Professor A K M Tafzal Haque, and Dr. Ratna Datta. Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Md. Touhidul Alam Khan and Deputy Managing Directors Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed and Md. Abdul Matin were also in attendance. During the meeting, Chairman Alhaj Khalilur Rahman, representing the new Board of Directors, encouraged all employees to approach their duties with renewed dedication...

May112024 by News DeskNo Comments

Polash Moni Das gets TRUB Award

Breaking News, Entertainment

Polash Moni Das has got Television Reporters Unity of Bangladesh (TRUB) Award-2024 in the best director category. The award ceremony was held at the Ballroom of hotel InterContinental Dhaka in the capital’s Shahbagh area on Wednesday. Minister for Land Narayan Chandra Chanda graced the occasion as the chief guest while former shipping minister Shajahan Khan inaugurated the ceremony. Polash Moni Das is a playwright and director. He started his media career as a stage artiste. Since 2009, he has been directing drama for television drams. Regarding the award, Polash Moni Das said, “It is always nice to get award. Any recognition at work increases responsibility towards the work. Please keep me in your prayers so that I can present more quality plays to the audience in the coming days.”...

May102024 by News DeskNo Comments

Public Lecture Series held at UIU

Breaking News, Education

School of Business and Economics of United International University (UIU) organized a series program titled “Judiciary in Bangladesh: An Overview” as a part of Bangladesh Corpus: Public Lecture Series-2024 recently at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka - 1212. Mr. Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury, Justice (Retd.) was present as the Keynote Speaker and Mr. Mirza Hussain Haider, Former Justice of the Appellate Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court was present as the Guest of Honor in the program. While Mr. Moinuddin Hasan Rashid, Chairman & Managing Director, United Group and Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor of UIU were present in the program. The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Dr. Khandoker Mahmudur Rahman, School of Business and Economics, UIU. Justice Moyeen...