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Staff CorrespondentAdvocate Md. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Senior Joint Secretary General of the BNP, has called for maximizing the expertise, skills, and experience of engineers and technologists to drive national development and progress.Speaking as the chief guest at the "National Engineers Co...
Business & Commerce
Business DeskSonali Life PLC successfully held its 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 26 at the Company’s head office, DIT Road, Malibagh, in the capital.The meeting was presided over by Moinul Islam, Chairman of the Board of Directors; in the presence of honourable directors- Zafar I...
BP DeskBRAC University has continued to recognize researchers for a third year in a row, this time presenting “Quality Journal Publication Award 2026” to 17 “Top 2% BRACU Researchers” for publishing in journals ranked within the global top 2% of the Q1 category.A total of 228...
BP DeskStakeholders in eye health have reached a consensus on the need for an optometry council to expand eye care across the country and bring the service of ophthalmic personnel under regulation.The consensus was reached at a national dialogue in eye health held at National Institute of Ophthalmol...
Ahammad Parvej KhanBangladesh’s economy showed distinct signs of gradual stabilization during the fourth quarter of FY26, anchored by robust remittance inflows, a substantial accumulation of foreign exchange reserves, easing price pressures, and a notable rebound in June exports.However, under...
BP DeskWorld University of Bangladesh (WUB) hosted a delegation from UNESCO Bangladesh on August 24, 2026, for a strategic discussion on climate change education, sustainability, research, and potential areas of future collaboration.The visit provided an important platform for both organizations to ...
Business DeskThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Information and Communication Technology Division (ICT Division) under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology (MOPTIT) of Bangladesh, and the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Financ...
Ahammad Parvej KhanAs Bangladesh prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status by the extended timeline of 2029, the nation faces a pivotal dual-sided transition that brings both expanding opportunities and severe macroeconomic challenges.The shift will require an immediate policy o...
Diplomatic CorrespondentThe Russian Flag Day was celebrated in Dhaka with a cultural programme attended by journalists, Russian government scholarship recipients, Russian language students and other guests.The programme began with the Russian national anthem, followed by a presentation on the histor...
Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
Ahammad Parvej KhanIn a major push toward climate resilience and ocean-based carbon accounting, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Bangladesh Forest Department launched the "Blue Carbon for the Future" (BCF) initiative at Khulna University on August 2...
Business DeskTextile Innovation Exchange (TIE) and The Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists (ITET), Bangladesh, have signed an In-Collaboration Agreement to establish the TIE–ITET Innovation & Research Cell, creating a structured platform to connect textile professionals, ind...
Ahammad Parvej KhanThe entrepreneurial activities foster economic development and the government's plans for development of entrepreneurship among Bangladesh's youth to take advantage of the country's demographic dividend, said State Minister for Planning, Zonaid Saki on Friday.He was ad...
BP DeskPeking University Institute for Global Health and Development and Sunway University have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive joint research, training and policy work on planetary health. The signing took place at the International Planetary Health High-Level Forum in...
BP DeskThe inaugural edition of ‘Face of Tomorrow 2026,’ an initiative aimed at discovering new-generation acting talent, wrapped up in a grand celebration on August 10 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital. The final results were officially announced dur...
Staff CorrespondentBangladesh has officially launched the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SPECS 2030 Initiative, marking a major step towards expanding access to quality, affordable and people-centred eye care services across the country.State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr M A Mu...
BP DeskCooperation between Netherlands and Bangladesh can expand the access to safe drinking water for communities across Bangladesh, particularly those in climate-vulnerable areas, through public-private partnership, Dutch Ambassador Joris Van Bommel has said.He made the observation while speaking ...
Ahammad Parvej KhanTexworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, Europe’s premier trade fair for the textile, apparel, and leather industries, will take place from 31 August to 01 September 2026 at Paris Le Bourget, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, and professional buyers from across the global ...
BP DeskBangladesh must accelerate the transition towards low-carbon and sustainable buildings by drawing on global experience while developing solutions suited to the country’s own needs, speakers said at a technical seminar held on Thursday at the Public Works Department (PWD) in Dhaka.The Pu...
BP DeskAs part of the observance of International Youth Day 2026, a policy dialogue was held on Thursday (13 August) at Aloki on Tejgaon Link Road in the capital, jointly organized by Save the Children Bangladesh’s SWOCCHAR Project and The National Youth Network.Representatives from various na...
Ahammad Parvej KhanAmbassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Bangladesh, Listyowati, had a courtesy visit to the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh, Afroza Khanam Rita, accompanied by the State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Rashiduzzaman Millat, on August 9 in Dhaka.The...
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