The most anticipated business case competition, Battle of Minds (BOM) is back with its 18th edition. While this global competition will be mostly virtual due to the pandemic, it brought about exciting new modalities, including an opportunity to secure seed funds for the global winners. Additionally, for the first time ever, the competition opened up to include not only current university students but also graduates and startups. This raises the scope for innovation and the stakes have never been higher to find the young leaders of tomorrow.

The Government and the development partners have decided to extend the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) project for two more years for delivering adaptation benefit to the most vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh.

For the first time in Bangladesh, Audra has introduced a fantastic Wi-Fi router enabled parental control and home security solution to ensure personal data and IoT device security, prevent child gadget addiction, and safeguard them from harmful online content.

A home is a dream for some people. For others, it could mean an entirely new life, or it could be the start of a lifestyle previously not explored. A home is also a carefully made investment where a family can be assured of comfort and safety measures. As the urban population increases, already there is substantial demand for housing. Whether it is a dream, a desire, or a necessity, this need for housing has inspired many real estate companies to bring new and innovative living concepts upfront. We talked with the Executive Director of BTI's Communication and Brand Management Department Ms Aysha Siddiqua, to gain some valuable insight on how housing demand is being met in the urban scenario.

Anisul Islam Mahmud is a distinguished member of the Jatiya Party. He first came to prominence in 1979, when he was elected as an MP in the Chittagong-5 constituency. He has been elected 6 times as the MP of Chittagong-5 for his valiant public work. His contribution to the countries political landscape is irredeemable. He was previously the Minister of Environment and Forest in the Cabinet of Bangladesh as well. Moreover, he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shasha Denims Ltd.

To provide a national-level platform to the youth Dhrubotara Youth Development Foundation (DYDF) organizing youth parliament since 2021 and ActionAid Bangladesh organizing since 2019 to make youth feel empowered.

To provide a national-level platform to the youth Dhrubotara Youth Development Foundation (DYDF) organizing youth parliament since 2021 and ActionAid Bangladesh organizing since 2019 to make youth feel empowered.

Today, a charitable dental clinic, “Ummulqura Health Center, Dental Unit'' has launched in Raipura, Narsingdi to provide quality oral health care for the underprivileged community. Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka, His Excellency Mr Güner Ureya, inaugurated as Chief Guest.

Grameenphone has signed a landmark partnership deal today at its headquarter with the three pioneering startup ecosystem builders of Bangladesh to deliver GP Accelerator 3.0. The consortium of three partners: BetterStories Limited, LightCastle Partners and Upskill, will deliver a whole new program that supports the “global-first” Bangladeshi startups born through COVID.

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) in partnership with the Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific (UAP) organised three days long 1st UMSAILS-UAP International Virtual Conference from June 17 to June 19, 2021. The theme of the conference spotlighted the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Legal Field.

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. (BPBL) has recently introduced to the market its advanced new product – ‘Flexible Roofing Compound.’ It is an excellent coating for roofs that seals and stops penetration of moisture from the exterior surface and keeps the roof protected.

The 4th Convocation of Green University of Bangladesh was held on June 19, 2021, virtually. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, MP was the key man of the convocation ceremony as the representative of the President and Chancellor of the university and conferred degrees on the graduates.

In order to support the overall Digitalization agenda and changing customer behaviours connectivity partner to digital Bangladesh journey, Grameenphone has been acquiring advanced capabilities and changing operating & delivery model. Upskilling and reskilling resources, acquiring future skills and capabilities, and replacing redundant skills are critical factors in this modernization journey.

RFL Plastics Limited, a concern of RFL Group, has launched Shine Platinum Bathroom Fittings using bubble flow technology with attractive designs and using high-quality raw materials. RFL’s Group Managing Director RN Paul unveiled the new series at RFL Group's head office in Badda on Saturday.

A modern outlet showcasing high-quality HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment started its journey at BB Plaza of Capital’s Mohakhali Area.

DPS STS School, Dhaka (Delhi Public) has recently welcomed Mr. Bijo Kurian as their new Vice-Principal (VP). The seasoned professional, holding International Baccalaureate Administrators CAT 1 Training for both MYP and DP, with a B. Ed degree in Physical Science and postgraduation in English Language and Literature, is going to take charge from the upcoming academic year of 2021-22.

H. E. Lee Jang-keun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Bangladesh visited Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), one of the leading private universities of the country on June 17, 2021, located at the capital's Bashudhara Residential Area. Ambassador Lee met the IUB’s Vice-Chancellor, Tanweer Hasan, PhD as part of maintaining a bilateral relationship with IUB and working together to strengthen the academic and cultural collaboration between IUB and Korean Universities. This significant meeting was called by the Korean Culture Expert and Eminent Film Researcher and the Head of the Department of Media & Communication of IUB Professor Zakir Hossain Raju. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, The Treasurer Khandker Md Iftekhar Haider and the Registrar Brig Gen (Retd) Md Anwarul Islam was present during this time.

On the "Stop Cyberbullying Day," the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) teamed up with Puncforon, the winner of UNDP's Digital Khichuri Challenge in 2020, to launch the "#MyResponse" campaign to raise awareness on online harassment.

The National Newspaper Olympiad (NNO) bringing change in newspaper reading.

On 15th June Praava Health, a brick-and-click healthcare venture was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers” for its contributions to healthcare innovation in Bangladesh, which offers lessons for the delivery of healthcare globally. Praava is a patient-driven company disrupting the standard for healthcare for Bangladesh’s 170 million citizens. Tripling growth every year since launching in 2018, and currently serving 200,000 patients, Praava’s tech-forward model is designed to be efficient, accessible, and scalable across emerging markets, where 85 percent of the world lives.