Tourism expert Dalton Zahir appointed as CIFFT Asia Ambassador

Business DeskProminent Bangladeshi tourism personality Mohammad Zahirul Islam, widely known as Dalton Zahir, has been appointed as the Asia region ambassador for the International Tourism Film Festival Committee.Announced from Vienna on October 6, the appointment recognizes his extensive career spanning over 25 years in tourism, hospitality, media, and multinational corporations.The International Tourism Film Festival Committee, an approved associate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization established in 1989, connects international tourism and commercial film festivals.In his new capacity, Zahir will promote high-quality tourism films across Asian countries, boost regional participation in international competitions, and foster closer collaboration among tourism institutions, government agencies, and creative professionals.Zahir brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously led sales and marketing for the BRAC Hotel Group and held senior positions at pro...

Apollo Hospitals Chennai Organizes International CME Program for Doctors at Apollo Clinic Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Apollo Hospitals Chennai, in collaboration with Apollo Clinic Dhanmondi, Dhaka (Licensee: JMI Specialized Hospital PLC), organized an International Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for Doctors on Thursday. The event brought together nearly 100 Bangladeshi medical students, postgraduate residents, and consultant physicians to exchange knowledge with internationally renowned experts in pediatric urologysurgery and pediatric orthopedic surgery.The CME program was held at the premises of A...

Spectrum becomes Bangladesh’s first TradeTrust-Ready technology partner

Spectrum Software & Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. (SSCL) has become the first technology company from Bangladesh to be listed as a TradeTrust-Ready Partner, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition ...

Speakers call for Medina Charter to be included in curriculum

Speakers at a seminar in Dhaka have called for the Medina Charter to be included in the academic curriculum, saying its principles of equality, justice, social harmony and peaceful coexistence could help address growing divisions and disorder in society.They said the charter had often been used as a political slogan, although many people were unfamiliar with its actual contents because it was neither taught in educational institutions nor readily available as a standalone publication.The speakers argued that including the charter in the curriculum would help people understand its principles and prevent its misuse for political purposes.They also said society had become increasingly divided along political and religious lines, making it difficult to maintain social order. The government, Is...

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Nahida named Bangladesh Women's T20 captain

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed left-arm spinner Nahida Akter as the captain of the Bangladesh women's T20 team for a one-year term.The 26-year-old replaced Nigar Sultana Joty, who recently stepped down from the role, citing the reason to focus on her batting.Nahida, Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in women's T20 internationals, has established herself as one of the best spinners in the format.Since making her international debut in 2015, Nahida has played 113 T20 internationals for Bangladesh, claiming 132 wickets. Her tally places her fifth among bowlers from ICC Full Member countries in the format.Joty, however, congratulated her successor through a post on her official facebook page."Heartiest congratulations to Nahida, the new captain of the T20 team. Wishing her all the best in this new role. I believe her skills and leadership will play an important part in taking the team forward," Joty wrote.She also expressed her belief that, despite the change in leadership, the team's passion and ambition for Bangladesh cricket would remain unchanged."Our roles in the team may have changed, but our passion for the red-and-green flag remains the same, as does our goal of taking Bangladesh cricket to greater heights," she added.During Joty's tenure, Bangladesh won 32 of the 82 T20 matches. The BCB has also appointed 24 year-old batter Sobhana Mostary as vice-captain of the women's T20 side.Sobhana has featured in 72 T20 internationals since making her debut in 2019. She has also joined an exclusive group of Bangla...

Mirpur Clash: No compromise on restoring order in the capital

Dhaka’s long-standing struggles with public space and traffic management reached a violent tipping point in Mirpur-10 on Wednesday. What was meant to be a routine Dhaka North City Corporation (D...

Bomb blasts and arson attacks: Public safety cannot be taken lightly

The government may not be alarmed by the recent crude-bomb blasts, arson attacks and other incidents reported in Dhaka, but ordinary citizens have every reason to be concerned. Any explosion or deliberate fire in a public place creates fear and raise...

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