Life is a complex process where we all have to follow a certain set of rules. We are going through a critical juncture. Covid is interfering with our normal and social life. Those who are dealing with this situation with courage are the real winners.

PRAN-RFL Group, one of the leading business conglomerates of the country, has given protective equipment to the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) for its members.

Agriculture Virtual Summit is the biggest agricultural program of Bangladesh organized by the Agri-Science Society (AgSS). It is one of the signature programmes of AgSS since 2020 organized once per year. The main purpose of this summit is to bring farmers, agricultural students, researchers, teachers and other farming enthusiasts under one umbrella by empowering them with knowledge.

A new international academic journal, devoted to the development and improvement of service quality in business and commerce, Journal for Service Quality Enhancement (JSQE) was launched on Saturday (July 31’ 2021).

CARE Bangladesh opened a 40-bed isolation center in Rohingya Camp 4 Extension at Cox's Bazar to treat and support the Rohingya community with mild to severe COVID-19 symptoms. The center is well-equipped with separate dormitories, washrooms and bathing spaces for male and female patients where doctors, ambulance, medicines, oxygen support, and COVID-19 sample collection services are available around-the-clock. The center, running on solar power, also plans to provide three meals a day to all patients. People with mild COVID-19 symptoms will be referred to the center from the various health facilities across the camps. CARE Bangladesh will monitor suspected and mild COVID-19 cases in the isolation center while moderate and severe cases will be referred to advanced medical facilities for treatment.

Strategic partners British Council, CCD Bangladesh and Mongol Deep Foundation will be organizing Bangladesh’s first ever online festival focusing on women and girls named ‘WOW Virtual Bangladesh’ from 29 to 30 July 2021 at 9.00 PM. The two-day festival aims to celebrate women and girl’s voices across the country, living in or beyond the margins of society and will feature counter-narratives of women who do not belong to the majority or mainstream but venture out in paths less travelled and succeed in paving new ways for gender equality.

“Prerona Mask”, made by the specially-abled individuals under Prerona Foundation’s ‘Amra Shikhi, Amra Pari’ programme, is now available on popular e-commerce platform Daraz. Interested customers can visit – https://www.daraz.com.bd/shop/prerona-foundation to view and purchase their favourite fabric facemasks. The programme aims to facilitate the economic inclusion of the country’s marginalised communities and create opportunities for the citizens to contribute towards a more equitable society through meaningful purchase.

A fearless freedom fighter, a luminous star in our cultural sphere, a thespian, a people’s representative in the national parliament, a man loved by the masses for his unique humour and humble demeanour - Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, graced the first episode of the second season of Prerona Kotha.

A 6-part webinar series, ‘Shoto Borsho Shoto Asha – Rise Up’ Webinar Series being organised by High Commission of India, Dhaka, Startup Bangladesh, Ministry of ICT, Govt of Bangladesh and StartUp India was inaugurated on July 26 by State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak and High Commissioner of India Vikram Doraiswami.

She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology is back for its 7th edition and it's bigger than ever before! Expect more of everything: more countries, more prizes, more programming, and more startups from around the world. Only at She Loves Tech, do you get this level of growth, connection and excitement. She Loves Tech 2021 will be held across 40+ countries in 6 continents with Organising Partners. Turtle Venture is the proud organizing partner for She Loves Tech Bangladesh 2021. Registration is open till July 31, 2021.

To mark the World Youth Skills Day 2021, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Grameenphone Ltd and Youth Policy Forum (YPF) jointly organized a virtual consultation on the Need for Skills in post COVID era on 14 July 2021.

‘Innovation begins at home.’ www.aadibd.com and Smatifier Training and Consultation have taken this wonderful quote to the next level in reality.

A real estate company like Building Technology & Ideas Ltd. (bti) hardly needs any introduction for anyone in Bangladesh. Having been an awarded leader in the sector for nearly four decades, bti has been redefining the real estate game and continuously evolving. Beginning with the vision to provide viable housing solutions to all, the company has evolved beyond simply developing houses and selling them to provide a dynamic range of real estate services. The goal was to cater to all and any real estate need and provide high-quality comprehensive solutions for housing on time. To serve the said purpose, the House of bti has enriched itself over the years with a range of business divisions that address various facets of real estate demands. bti Brokerage, one of those business divisions, provides solutions such as buying, renting, regulation compliance, and much more for housing.

In its endeavour to build a bridge between the country’s youth and the forerunners of the nation, Prerona Foundation is going to release Season 02 of its unique thought-leadership broadcast series “Preronar Kotha”. The new season begins on July 15, 2021, where four esteemed guests will share their stories of inspiration.

DPS STS School Dhaka (Delhi Public) celebrated its Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2021 on June 25, 2021, at 4:00 pm. The ceremony was conducted virtually through Zoom alongside a continuous broadcast via Facebook Live.

To equip country’s insurance sector with more professional actuaries, MetLife Bangladesh is providing scholarships to 10 university students aspiring to become professional actuaries through its flagship annual “Professional Actuarial Study Scholarship” program.

DataBird LaunchPad 2021 is a platform to support young innovators and builders solving problems uniquely with technology. The platform brings in exciting partnerships with ICT Division, Bangladesh, LICT Bangladesh, Durbar, BASIS, and The Daily Star to wider the horizons to provide a platform and create more opportunities for our future innovators in the internet ecosystem.

Mercantile Bank has recently witnessed the appointment of two new vice chairmen at its Board of Directors.

Mr Azim Uddin Ahmed, eminent industrialist, renowned patron of education, distinguished philanthropist, dynamic social worker and one of the promoters and founder members of North South University (NSU) has been elected unanimously as the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of North South University recently.

Everybody has a story. We just don’t take the time to know theirs that often. One of our heaviest burdens is bearing an untold story within us. But it is our stories that bring us together. The comfort in relating to a story that tells us, we are not alone. It is a unique untold tacit bond that we share, that makes us human. We all go through life, experiencing a multitude of emotions. The joy of success, the regret of failure. The confidence in overcoming obstacles, and the grief of loss. For life is hardly ever as picture-perfect as the movies. There is light and dark in all of us - the good, bad, and ugly. Most of which we tend to hide away from the world, but it is our battle scars that stand the test of time as a testament to our victories.