Category: General
10,000 Women Empowered to Build Sustainable Livelihoods Under SWAPNO-II Project
Dhaka: More than 10,000 ultra-poor and climate-vulnerable women across 12 districts have received support to build sustainable livelihoods, strengthen their economic resilience, and move towards a life free from poverty through a joint initiative of t…
Cabinet Committee Approves Infrastructure Projects to Boost Mirsarai Economic Zone
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has given the green light to two significant infrastructure contracts valued at approximately Tk 335.13 crore. These contracts are part of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) initia…
Bangladesh-Japan Education Cooperation Takes Focus at DU Seminar
Dhaka: Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof ABM Obaidul Islam on Wednesday called on students to seize the opportunities for higher education and research in Japan, emphasizing the importance of bolstering Bangladesh-Japan cooperation in these f…
Councillor Nominations to Prioritize Public Service, Says DNCC Administrator
Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan on Thursday emphasized that only individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to public service will be considered for councillor nominations in the forthcoming local go…
Dhaka’s Air Quality Remains ‘Moderate’, Ranks 18th Globally
Dhaka: Dhaka’s air quality remained moderate on Saturday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 86. The capital ranked 18th among the world’s most polluted cities at 9:35 am, according to the AQI scale.
According to United News of Bangladesh, t…
DUTA Urges Reversal of Punitive Actions Against Teachers
Dhaka: The Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has called for the revocation of disciplinary actions imposed on 10 university teachers following decisions made in the institution’s syndicate meetings on 22 June and 28 July. This demand was c…
Govt Appoints Saidur Rahman as ACC Secretary, Fazlur Rahman as PSC Secretary
Dhaka: The government has appointed Md Saidur Rahman Khan, previously the Secretary of the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, as the new Secretary of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to United News of Bangladesh, Md Fazlur Rahm…
Qingfeng Zhang Appointed as New ADB Country Director for Bangladesh
Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Qingfeng Zhang as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Zhang will oversee ADB’s operations in Bangladesh, which is one of its largest country programs, and aim to further strengthen the bank’s long…