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Bangladesh startups plug healthcare gaps to deliver

Tazrian Iqbal | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

World Health Organization (WHO) ‘s mantra for the year 2024 is ‘My Health, My Right.’ This is driven by the fact that at least 4.5 billion people, more than half of our world’s population, were not fully protected by essential...

Where do we stand?

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Every year, WHO celebrates 07 April worldwide as World Health Day. Each year, the theme focuses on the pressing health issue of the time. This year, the theme is ‘My health, my right.’ This theme highlights the struggle to implement...

SONY-SMART has opened four showrooms in Chattogram city with genuine products of Japanese world-famous brand SONY on

2024-04-07 00:00:00

SONY-SMART OPENS FOUR SHOWROOMS IN CTG SONY-SMART has opened four showrooms in Chattogram city with genuine products of Japanese world-famous brand SONY on display for sales. These showrooms are located in Halishahar, Agrabad, New Market, and Lalkhan Bazar areas. Head...

BASIS election on May 8

2024-04-07 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) election slated for May 08 marks a significant event in the country's tech industry landscape.With a total of 41 candidates vying for 11 pivotal posts in BASIS, the electoral process...

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and Zaytoon Business Solutions have announced a transformative digital collaboration

2024-04-07 00:00:00

UCB, ZAYTOON BUSINESS FORGE DIGITAL COLLABORATION United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and Zaytoon Business Solutions have announced a transformative digital collaboration aimed at uplifting financial literacy among marginalised communities and driving growth in rural areas. Arif Quadri, Managing Director and...

Ctg people on shopping binge as Eid gets closer

2024-04-07 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHOTTAGRAM, Apr 06: As the Eid-ul-Fitr is around the corner, the markets in port city of Chottagram are abuzz with customers passing busy time to buy the dresses of the choice to celebrate the festival as happily as possible....

Sheikh Md Jaminur Rahman, who has been reappointed as the Managing Director of Palli Sanchay Bank

2024-04-07 00:00:00

PALLI SANCHAY BANK MD PAYS TRIBUTE TO BANGABANDHU Sheikh Md Jaminur Rahman, who has been reappointed as the Managing Director of Palli Sanchay Bank for the second time, paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by...

P&G recalls 8.2m defective laundry pod bags in US

2024-04-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Apr 06 (Reuters): Procter & Gamble is recalling 8.2 million defective bags of some of its laundry detergent pods in the US due to a packaging flaw that could pose a risk of injury to children, the Tide...

Aminul Islam, a madrasa teacher from Tanore upazila in Rajshahi, became a millionaire after buying a Walton refrigerator

2024-04-07 00:00:00

ANOTHER WALTON FRIDGE BUYER GETS TK 1.0M Aminul Islam, a madrasa teacher from Tanore upazila in Rajshahi, became a millionaire after buying a Walton refrigerator under the 'Nonstop Millionaire' benefits being offered as part of the company's ongoing 'Digital Campaign...

India allows export of essential goods to Maldives despite strained ties

2024-04-07 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 06 (Reuters): India has allowed limited exports of essential commodities, including sugar, wheat, rice, and onions, to the Maldives, the government said on Friday, even as ties between Male and New Delhi remained tense amid rising Chinese influence.India,...

Saudi non-profit sector registers 1.4pc rise

2024-04-07 00:00:00

RIYADH, Apr 06 (Arab News): Non-profit organizations in Saudi Arabia grew by 72 in March, as the sector recorded a 1.4 per cent rise over the month.Official figures released by the National Centre for Non-Profit Sector Development showed the number...

New office-bearers of BGMEA take charge

2024-04-07 00:00:00

The newly-elected board of directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by its President SM Mannan (Kochi), took charge of the trade body on Saturday for the term 2024-2026, reports BSS.Outgoing board of directors handed over...

US-Bangla Airlines adds 2nd wide-body aircraft

2024-04-07 00:00:00

The US-Bangla airlines on Saturday added a second wide-body Airbus 330-300 aircraft with 436 seat capacity aspiring to spread its wings to Europe as the country's first ever private carrier, reports BSS. "As part of future plans with the new...

Understanding data profession better with distinctions between data analysts and data scientists

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Sakib MahmudAccording to the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023, data analysts, data scientists, AI and machine learning specialists, and digital transformation specialists are among the most sought-after and well-compensated professionals in today's job market. However, while there...

Why are students attracted to it?

Tanjim Hasan Patwary | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Engaging in journalism during one's academic years, whether driven by passion or career aspiration, has the potential to unlock latent abilities, foster critical thinking, and cultivate a commitment to truth-seeking. Such pursuits are not only personally enriching but also hold...

Unlocking the potential of academic thesis

Md Shafiul Alam | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Students who opt to show their ability to run high-impact independent research with critical thinking, and enunciating difficult concepts in a meaningful way, thesis at university level could be the first step to pitch in the knowledge creation diving deep...

Google will struggle with Apple-generated AI query

2024-04-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 6 (Reuters Breakingviews): Is artificial intelligence a threat or an opportunity for Google? It's quite the dilemma for shareholders in Alphabet, the internet search giant's parent. There's the immediate question of whether AI-based chatbots will direct users...

Elon Musk bets big on Tesla, not cars

2024-04-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 6 (Reuters Breakingviews): What is Tesla? For now, it's the world's largest electric-car maker, though maybe not for long. Hopes of keeping the crown have rested on a long-promised $25,000 model. If the project gets scrapped, as...

Saidul Islam re-elected chairman of Jamuna Bank

FE Desk | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

The board of directors of Jamuna Bank has recently extended the term of its chairman Md Saidul Islam for a further year, according to an official statement. On 28 April 2023, Mr Islam took office as chairman of Jamuna Bank,...

Mercantile Bank has donated Tk 0.5 million to the Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC). The bank's Company Secretary Abu Asghar G Haruni

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank donates Tk 0.5m to SWACMercantile Bank has donated Tk 0.5 million to the Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC). The bank's Company Secretary Abu Asghar G Haruni presented the cheque to SWAC Chairperson Subarna Chakma at...

Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam to stay at the helm of BSEC for another term

FE REPORT | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

The government has extended the tenure of the current chief of the stock market watchdog for another four years.Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, former chairman and dean of the Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University, currently holds the top position...

India's foreign exchange reserves rise for sixth week to record high

2024-04-07 00:00:00

MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters): India's foreign exchange reserves rose for a sixth straight week to hit a lifetime high of $645.58 billion as of Mar. 29, data from the central bank showed on Friday.The reserves rose by $2.95 billion in...

NBL Securities to introduce 360-degree solution app for trading

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

NBL Securities has come up with a mobile app 'Trek' that will offer solutions to all problems tied to trading in listed securities in a move towards making the capital market more inclusive. Designed and developed by a local start-up,...

PCB decides to appoint Kirsten, Gillespie as coaches

2024-04-07 00:00:00

LAHORE, Apr 06 (Geo Tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint South Africa's Gary Kirsten and Australia's Jason Gillespie as the coaches for the men's national side, sources told Geo News.The board has picked Kirsten as the...

Two Pakistan women cricketers suffer minor injuries after car accident

2024-04-07 00:00:00

KARACHI, Apr 06 (Geo Super): Pakistan batter Bismah Maroof and leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima were involved in a car accident on Friday in Karachi and suffered minor injuries.The duo received immediate first aid and are now being monitored by the Pakistan...

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2024

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Wanindu Hasaranga will not participate in IPL 2024. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has informed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that the leg-spinner is injured and cannot take part in the league for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season, reports...

Tanzim takes five as Abahani thrash Legends of Rupganj

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib claimed his career-best 5-23 as defending champions Abahani Limited continued its winning spree in Dhaka Premier League (DPL), thrashing Legends of Rupganj by eight wickets at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Saturday, reports...

Bogura, Sunamganj road crashes kill five

2024-04-07 00:00:00

A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Bogura and Sunamganj districts on Saturday and Friday, report agencies.In Bogura, three motor workers were killed and two others injured in a collision between a bus and a...

Cox's Bazar ready to welcome tourists during Eid holiday

2024-04-07 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Apr 06 (UNB): Cox's Bazar, the world's longest natural sea beach which witnesses a slump of tourists during the past three months of the current season, is now gearing up to welcome huge tourists during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.Hotel...

Frequent power outages affect Sylhet residents, businesses

2024-04-07 00:00:00

SYLHET, Apr 06 (UNB): In Sylhet city, frequent power outages are affecting the daily lives of its residents and the local economy. The city has experienced severe load shedding in recent days, impacting traders and disrupting the water supply managed...