Press Releases

Mojar School day out at Fantasy Kingdom

In our society, not all children are equally fortunate. Some of them have had major problems since birth, and they are tragically referred to as "Street kids" in our culture. These unfortunate youngsters are also entitled to happiness, which they have been seeking their entire lives. Fantasy Kingdom Complex has prepared a day out in the park for these children with 300 free tickets, free rides, transportation, and meals for all of them.
24 November 2021, 06:57 AM

“The State of the Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh” report to create enabling environment for young entrepreneurs

Youth Co:Lab, an initiative co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Startup Bangladesh Limited jointly launched a report titled “The State of the Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh” at a virtual event on 23 November.
24 November 2021, 06:51 AM

SMEVai raises funding in its quest to power MSMEs through cloud-based “business back-office” services platform

SMEVai, the cloud-based “business back-office” services platform has announced that it has raised an undisclosed sum of cash and in-kind tech investment in the pre-seed stage. Renowned angels M Asif Rahman of ARCom & WPDeveloper and Nazmul Hasan Rupok of WPDeveloper participated in this round. Along with cash investments, SMEVai receives a full-fledged tech development team as part of the fundraising deal. The announcement came in the soft-launch event that took place in Dhaka’s Mohakhali DOHS yesterday.
24 November 2021, 05:10 AM

Bangladeshi furniture and lifestyle brand ISHO participated in Dubai Design Week

ISHO, the most innovative and disruptive furniture and lifestyle brand, was one of the global companies present at the region’s largest annual Design and Creative Festival, Dubai Design Week 2021, held between 8th and 12th November. ISHO is the first Bangladeshi brand that got invited to this event.
23 November 2021, 10:56 AM

Genex Infosys to Implement Microsoft Dynamics ERP for Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Ltd

Genex Infosys Ltd, a leading IT & ITES company in Bangladesh, has recently signed an agreement with Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Limited for implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP Solution through Business Central as part of their digital transformation initiative.
23 November 2021, 08:27 AM

WaterAid Bangladesh published report focusing on World Toilet Day 2021

Many sanitation workers in developing countries are largely unsupported, unprotected and undervalued. Many are shunned for the work they do. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a direct impact on their livelihoods, with many working longer hours or taking on increased risks without compensation, while others have lost their income completely, shows a new report of WaterAid.
22 November 2021, 06:19 AM

Report on CSR in Bangladesh 2021: Pandemic - Embracing the New Normal

The CSR Centre formally launched its annual CSR Report titled “Report on CSR in Bangladesh 2021: Pandemic - Embracing the New Normal '' on November 17th (Wednesday) 2021.
18 November 2021, 06:20 AM

Fall-2021 orientation held at UIU

United International University (UIU) organised the Orientation Program for students of the Fall-2021 semester on November 12, 2021, at the UIU playground.
17 November 2021, 12:25 PM

SBK Tech Ventures partners with SOSV & Miaki to launch SM², a Seed Accelerator exclusively for startups in Bangladesh

SBK Tech Ventures announces the launch of SM², a new world-class Seed Accelerator exclusively for high-potential startups in Bangladesh. Launching in November 2021, the program will include 3 seed-stage Bangladeshi startups. SM² is a collaboration between SBK Tech Ventures, SOSV and Miaki.
17 November 2021, 09:08 AM

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib railway bridge construction project package WD1 signing ceremony held

Renowned Japanese contractor OTJ - Joint Venture of Obayashi Corporation, TOA Corporation & JFE Engineering Corporation formally signed with AKSID Corporation Limited to start work on the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge Construction Project Package WD1 (Eastern Part of Civil Work).
16 November 2021, 09:46 AM

Eduko hosts Student Spot Admission for UK universities

With an education history of over 1000 years old, UK is undoubtedly a prime destination for aspirants who understands the value of putting a foreign degree feather on their hat.
16 November 2021, 08:42 AM

School girls to benefit from Shaathi reusable pads

Shaathi Foundation has distributed its reusable pads to girls studying in PDB High School and Hazi Akram Uddin High School in Jangalia, Cumilla district so they can practice safe menstrual health. It was an interactive session where issues about menstrual health and hygiene were answered by the volunteer group.
15 November 2021, 11:43 AM

Praava Health walk to raise awareness on world diabetes day

Praava Health, Bangladesh’s prominent healthcare brand, organised a 1 km walk to raise awareness on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2021.
15 November 2021, 11:35 AM

Universal College Bangladesh to arrange free workshop on digital transformation for future engineers

Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the only Ministry of Education-approved international education provider in Bangladesh, is all set to organize a virtual free skill development workshop on digital transformation to facilitate learning for future engineers and prepare them for digital transformation on 12 November 2021.  
10 November 2021, 10:31 AM

Meat Lover’s Fest-Powered by Bangla Cut at Doreen Hotel

Doreen Hotels & Resorts is ready to welcome the meat lovers of the city to the “Meat Lover’s Fest-Powered by Bangla Cut” at its signature restaurant The Flair from November 4-13, 2021.
9 November 2021, 08:53 AM

Jamal Bhuyan becomes the new face of Berger

The leading name in the country’s paint solutions industry – Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd (BPBL) – has signed the country’s football sensation Jamal Bhuyan as its new brand ambassador today.
6 November 2021, 07:27 AM

'Alokito Grameen Nari Shommanona 2021' honours six outstanding women

With the view of International Rural Women's Day on 15 October, 'Alokito Grameen Nari Shommanona 2021' was organised by Alokito Shishu and Volunteer Opportunities with the support of 'Manusher Jonno Foundation' and 'UK Aid' today on 5th November 2021.
6 November 2021, 07:17 AM

Facilitating Economic Empowerment for Human Trafficking Survivors in Cox’s Bazar

On 4 November 2021, Winrock International’s Ashshash project collaboratively organized a stakeholder engagement session with the National Association of Small Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB) and the Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS), with the intent to empower human trafficking survivors at Cox’s Bazar. The notion of empowering this vulnerable group in a sustainable manner was predominantly centered on economic and financial aspects.
4 November 2021, 11:31 AM

Strengthening Zila Parishad system stressed for SDGs

Bangladesh should strengthen the local government institutions like Zila Parishad to ensure the development, leaving no one behind at Upazila and Union level and help the country to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, said speakers at a national workshop, held on November 04 at a hotel in Dhaka.
4 November 2021, 11:27 AM

UNDP and GP to create economic opportunities for youth in post-COVID

On the occasion of National Youth Day celebrated on November 01, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Grameenphone joined up to establish an alliance called "Future Nation" for realizing the full potential of the demographic dividend of the youth population of Bangladesh.  
2 November 2021, 05:52 AM