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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 & Commerce
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...
Opinion
By: Ahammad Parvej KhanEvery year, International Youth Day arrives as a timely reminder of the vibrant energy, innovative capacity, and potential that young people bring to society. In 2026, as we observe this day under the theme "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations," we are called to r...
BP DeskThe prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh’s young population is increasing at an alarming rate.Effective programs and sustainable financing are urgently needed to address this growing crisis. Speakers highlighted this critical concern on ...
Sports
BP DeskThe ASEAN Dhaka Committee (ADC), comprising the Heads of Mission of ASEAN Member States accredited to Bangladesh, organised the ASEAN Dhaka Committee Golf Tournament 2026 at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka, on 8 August.The tournament was held in conjunction with the commemoration of the 59th...
Ahammad Parvej KhanPublic-Private Partnership (PPP) is one of the most powerful mechanisms for building a globally competitive tourism & hospitality industry, said Karthi VK, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan, in an exclusive interview with Bangladesh Post.Mr Karthi opined that...
By: Ahammad Parvej Khan Infrastructural bottlenecks and the absence of a long-term strategic vision remain the primary hurdles to unlocking Bangladesh’s tourism sector, according to Nasir Uddin Badal, a newly elected Director of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) and a pr...
BP DeskThe Department of Civil Engineering at World University of Bangladesh (WUB) organized CiviCon 2026, an intra-departmental civil engineering technology festival, at the WUB campus.Held under the theme “Innovating Sustainable Solutions for the Future,” on July 31, 2026, the event br...
Business DeskBangladesh's largest VLSI competition, 'VLSITHON 3.0,' officially began on Friday with an opening ceremony held at 10 AM on Friday at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) campus in the capital.This year's edition has set a new participation record. A t...
Ahammad Parvej KhanExperts at an international summit emphasized that strengthening healthcare services alone is not sufficient to prevent non-communicable diseases such as diabetes.They stressed the importance of integrating healthy lifestyles, balanced dietary habits, physical activity, and public...
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