Bangladeshi migrants: Romania rues being gateway to EU

Reza Mahmud : As Romanian employers express increasing frustration, the future of Bangladesh’s labour market in Romania—a promising destination for migrant workers—is clouded with uncertainty. Stakeholders point to dual challenges:...

Chinese, Saudi, Russian interest to invest in BD grows

Muhid Hasan : Three countries—China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia—have recently expressed a strong interest in investing in Bangladesh, generating excitement among local business leaders. During a seminar held on April...

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AAOIFI conference held

NN Online Report: The two-day conference of the Accounting and Auditing Organization...
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Business & Economy

A meeting of the Executive Committee of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Insurance Companies in Bangladesh (ICCAB) with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) held recently in the conference room of Bangladesh Bank. The meeting was presided over by the Md. Masud Biswas, Head of BIFU. Among others Executive Director Md. Rafiqul Islam, Director Mohammad Anisur Rahman, Additional Director Muhammed Mohsin Hossaini, ICCAB Chairman Probir Chandra Das FCA, General Secretary Moinul Hye Asif along with other members of executive committee and officials of BFIU were also present.

IAB announced winner’s awards 2023

Business Desk : Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) announced the name of the winners and distributed prizes of its highest honour “IAB Gold Medal 2023, IAB Awards 2023, and IAB Interior Design Awards 2023” on Saturday. The award ceremony was held at the grand ballroom of InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka. With the presence of professional and researcher architects, the winners of “IAB Gold Medal 2023,” different categories of “IAB Awards 2023” and “IAB Interior Design Awards 2023” were announced and...

Islami Bank Cumilla Zone holds employee conference : Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized employee conference at Magic Paradise Park in Cumilla recently. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director of the Bank addressed the conference as Chief Guest. Md. Maksudur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President presided over the conference while Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director, Mohammed Shabbir, Deputy Managing Director and Abu Sayed Md. Idris, Senior Executive Vice President was attended as special guests. Md. Manirul Islam, Head of Cumilla Zone addressed the welcome speech. A.F.M. Anisur Rahman, Head of Noakhali Zone, Khaled Mahmud Raihan, FCCA, Senior Vice President along with executives from Head Office, Branch Incumbents, Sub-Branch In-charges and employees from all branches under Cumilla Zone of the Bank attended the conference.

International

10 Maoist rebels killed by Indian security forces

Reuters : Indian security forces killed at least 10 Maoist rebels in a gun battle in the forests of central India on Tuesday, police said, the second major encounter this month amid national elections. Fighting in the Abujhmad area of the Maoist-riven Bastar region followed an April 16 clash in which 29 rebel fighters were killed in a nearby district. The rebels, who follow a form of communism propagated by late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, have waged a guerrilla-style struggle...

Entertainment

Tareen checkmates first Kolkata movie

Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Tareen Jahan is one of the most popular actresses of TV dramas in Bangladesh. She is considered by her next generation of artistes as the path...

Shamim Ara Nipa honoured on International Dance Day

Entertainment Desk : Shamim Ara Nipa, a renowned Bangladeshi dance director and choreographer, was honoured recently at the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). On the occasion...

Sports

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open final

AFP, Madrid : Defending Madrid Open champion Aryna Sabalenka produced a brilliant comeback from a set and a break down to beat Elena Rybakina and reach the final on Thursday. The Belarusian second seed triumphed 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) and will face world number one Iga Swiatek on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s final. The clinical Swiatek earlier...

Shakib hits ton after five-year drought

Agency : Veteran Shakib al Hasan scored a century in a Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match against Gazi Group Cricketers after a five-year-long hiatus. Shakib scored 107 runs from 79 balls, including 7 sixes and 9 fours, for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the BKSP Ground-4 in Savar on Friday. He last scored a century against the West Indies in...

Mohammedan, Ctg Abahani split point in BPL Football

BSS, Dhaka : Mohammedan Sporting Club lost valuable point as they split point again playing out to a 1-1 goal draw with Chittagong Abahani Limited in the ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football held at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Friday. In the proceeding, forward Arif Hossain scored for Mohammedan, while Nigerian...

Mosaddek hits ton: Abahani beat Mohammedan in Super League of DPL Cricket

Sports Reporter : Dhaka Abahani Limited beat Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited by nine runs in their Super League match of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) Cricket at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday. After yesterday’s outcome, unbeaten champions Dhaka Abahani Limited gained 30 points from 15 matches, while Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited collected 22 points from as many matches. Electing to bat first, Abahani piled up a massive total of 303 runs off 44.4...

Life Style

Certificate course on machine learning for maternal health

Campus Life : Jointly organized by the NSU School of Health Science and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, USA, a certificate course titled “Analytics & Machine Learning Techniques for Maternal and Health Interventions” was held at the NSU campus on 17 July, 2023. The event aimed to explore the applications of machine learning in improving maternal healthcare and brought together renowned experts and professionals in the field.The lead speaker at the event was Dr. Javed Mostafa, an...

The malady of corruption

Debbie Peterson :The idea that the choices leaders make will carry into...

UAP Law Orators aims to build future stars

Campus Report : The UAP Law Orators Debating Club (UAPLODC) is committed to the development of a debating community among the students of the Department of Law and Human Rights at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). In addition to fostering creativity via debating, the club’s objectives include sharing and critiquing the work of peers; develop excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and effective tools for research, organization and presentation. Debate helps students become more interested...

SputnikPro project held at ULAB

Campus Desk : Over 20 students of ULAB Radio CampBuzz of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) took part in a workshop on creating successful podcasts.Oleg Dmitriyev, an advisor at the Sputnik International News Agency and Radio, held the latest session of the SputnikPro project for future journalists in the online format, says a press release issued on Sunday.The participants thanked Sputnik for the relevant and diverse content.The students were interested in various issues, such as picking a subject,...

MoU between DU and BDRCS signed

Campus Desk : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) was signed today January 31, 2023 at the VC’s Lounge to share knowledge through research, innovation and training. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the signing ceremony. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Secretary General of BDRCS Kazi Shofiqul Azam signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution. Chairman of...