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Ekramul Samrat, Kurigram Correspondent : The Bhutanese King Zigmey Kheser Namgeal Wangchuk visited the selected place for the Kurigram Economic Zone at Madhabram under the Bhogdanga Union in Kurigram Sadar upazila on Thursday. The king, along with 14 members, including the queen, Jethsoon Pema, reached Saidpur Airport from Dhaka, and then they reached Kurigram Circuit House by road with tight security. They reached the economic zone spot at 1.30 p.m. on the same day. At that time, Information Minister M....
Business Report : Swedish delegation visit to Fakir Apparels shed light on the challenges faced by the sector, including issues related to the GSP, achieving net zero emissions, and ensuring sustainability practices. Johan Forssell, Minister of International Development Cooperation & Foreign Trade, and Alexandra Berg bon Linde, the Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh and H&M Country Manager Ziaur Rahman recently embarked on a mission to gain insights into the intricate ecosystem of Bangladesh’s garment industry. During this high level delegation visit...
Business Report : The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) on Thursday urged the market committees to cooperate to identify the corrupt traders. Md Amin Helali, FBCCI’s senior vice-president, made this call at a meeting between the FBCCI’s market monitoring committee and leaders from the Islamia Shanti Committee of the Karwan Bazar kitchen market committee at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. In his speech, Amin Helali said businessmen want to do business within the rules. Due to some...
Business Desk : Grameenphone (GP) has brought exciting Eid and Ramadan offers for GPStars providing delightful experiences and exclusive discounts to its valued customers. With a focus on customer-centricity, Grameenphone aims to enhance the festive season by partnering with renowned outlets across various categories, said a press release. With the advent of Ramadan, it’s time to embark on the preparations for the joyous Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Delighting customers nationwide, Grameenphone has collaborated with an extensive range of over 7000 partner outlets...
AFP : A Sri Lankan court on Thursday sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years’ hard labor for fanning sectarian hatred against the island’s minority Muslim population. The Colombo High Court found Galagodaatte Gnanasara had hurt Muslims by making disparaging remarks about Islam at a 2016 press conference. “The monk was sentenced to four years of hard labour and fined $330,” a court official said. “He was sent to prison to start serving his sentence.” Gnanasara has been accused...
Al Jazeera : A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing health scare has reported two more deaths potentially linked to a pill that lowers cholesterol. Thursday’s announcement by Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals brings the total number of deaths under investigation by the company and health ministry to four, with more than 100 people hospitalised. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told parliament on Thursday that “we need to make clear the cause [of the illnesses] and consider...
Entertainment Desk : A new dance organisation titled ‘Nrityashilpi Foundation Bangladesh’ officially began its journey organising a press conference at the Zahur Hossain Chowdhury auditorium of Jatiya Press Club in...
Entertainment Report : Shakib Khan’s fans were eagerly gearing up to celebrate the superstar’s birthday on Thursday. Adding to the excitement, Alpha i has gifted his fans with an advanced...
Entertainment Report : Rupanty Akid, who was last seen in the much talked about web film titled ‘Kachher Manush Dure Thuiya’, has now made a notable mark in Bollywood with...
Agency : Bangladesh umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid becomes the first from his country to be named in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of umpires following the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s annual review and selection process. Sharfuddoula was elevated from the Emirates ICC International Panel of umpires by a selection panel consisting of ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan (Chairman),...
Agency : Ekaterina Alexandrova backed up her win over world number one Iga Swiatek with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 upset of fifth seed Jessica Pegula on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semi-finals for the first time. Alexandrova let out a triumphant roar when Pegula’s forehand landed in the net to end the two-hour contest in humid conditions in South...
Agency : Lionel Messi will not consider his age as a deciding factor in his retirement plans, the Argentine forward said, adding that he has no clear idea of what he will do when that time comes. Messi, who played for 17 years at Barcelona before signing for Paris St Germain in 2021 and Inter Miami last year, will turn...
Sports Reporter : Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said, ” I hope we shall win the Test. We are always struggling in Test cricket. It will be difficult for us to win the second Test against Sri Lanka. But I believe we shall perform well against Sri Lanka and we have to win the Test match against Sri Lanka.” Shakib...
AFP, Tokyo : Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee will compete for Japan in the 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics after missing out on an individual place at the Tokyo Games three years ago. Three-time world champion Daiya Seto will swim the men’s individual medley after Japan’s 27-member team for the Paris Games was announced by the country’s Swimming Federation on...
Campus Life : Jointly organized by the NSU School of Health Science and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, USA, a certificate course titled “Analytics & Machine Learning Techniques for Maternal and Health Interventions” was held at the NSU campus on 17 July, 2023. The event aimed to explore the applications of machine learning in improving maternal healthcare and brought together renowned experts and professionals in the field.The lead speaker at the event was Dr. Javed Mostafa, an...
Debbie Peterson :The idea that the choices leaders make will carry into...
Campus Report : The UAP Law Orators Debating Club (UAPLODC) is committed to the development of a debating community among the students of the Department of Law and Human Rights at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). In addition to fostering creativity via debating, the club’s objectives include sharing and critiquing the work of peers; develop excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and effective tools for research, organization and presentation. Debate helps students become more interested...
Campus Desk : Over 20 students of ULAB Radio CampBuzz of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) took part in a workshop on creating successful podcasts.Oleg Dmitriyev, an advisor at the Sputnik International News Agency and Radio, held the latest session of the SputnikPro project for future journalists in the online format, says a press release issued on Sunday.The participants thanked Sputnik for the relevant and diverse content.The students were interested in various issues, such as picking a subject,...
Campus Desk : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) was signed today January 31, 2023 at the VC’s Lounge to share knowledge through research, innovation and training. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the signing ceremony. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Secretary General of BDRCS Kazi Shofiqul Azam signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution. Chairman of...