IFC, BB to work for large-scale adoption of digital payment

In a landmark development aimed at advancing digital finance in Bangladesh, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Bangladesh Bank have formalized a new agreement. With the sponsorship of the Australian government, this agreement aims to support Bangladesh Bank in creating a conducive environment for the widespread adoption of digital payments within the country. Through targeted efforts, the IFC-Bangladesh Bank partnership intends to overcome prevailing challenges and pave the way for a more seamless digital payment landscape in Bangladesh.The Bangladesh economy has reached an inflection point in digital finance with the adoption of mobile financial services and digitalization of banking facilities in the country.The adoption and acceptance of digital payments particularlyin small businesses is the next critical step for a drive toward a cashless economy.The project aims to support Bangladesh Bank in issuing new policy to drive digital payment adoption, conduct coun...

BASIS election Candidates’ introduction meeting held

The election of the executive committee for the 2024-26 of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is going to be held on May 8. On this occasion, a candidates’ introduction meeting was held at the IDEB Auditorium in Kakrail on Monday.33 candidates are competing to elect the 11-Member Executive Council. Among them 8 candidates will be elected from General category and 1 each from Associate, Affiliate and International category.TIM Nurul Kabir, Chairman of BASIS ...

Bangladeshi exhibitors, visitors to attend Techncial textile expo

"Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 have commenced on Tuesday in Frankfurt . Techtextil, renowned as the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, is being held alongside Texprocess, which e...

Country witnesses massive Dev in the last 15 yrs: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road  Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the country has  witnessed unprecedented development in the last 15 years because of the  stability of the government."As the country's democracy remains stable, it has made such development," he  told a leaflet distribution ceremony at AL's Bangabandhu Avenue central  office in the capital under the arrangement of the party's publicity and  publications affairs sub-committee.Noting that AL never believes in politics of killing, Quader said when BNP  was in power, it had carried out militant activities in broad daylight.On the other hand, after coming to power, AL stopped the politics of killing  in the country and establi...

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Boxers striving for direct qualification in Paris Olympic

Bangladesh Boxing Federation (BBF), which has been waiting for a reply from the IOC for their Wild Card to participate in the Paris Olympic 2024, is trying hard to make direct qualification. General secretary of the Bangladesh Boxing Federation (BBF) Mazharul informed that in a bid to make direct qualification in the Paris Olympic, three boxers, Selim, Talha and Zinat after failing in Asian Games, will participate in another qualifying competition in Thailand to be held in May.   The GS of the BBF, Mazharul Islam Tuhin informed the Bangladesh Post on Tuesday that three boxers will take part in a qualifying tournament of Paris Olympic to take place in Thailand, if they could win medal or at least confirm a good position, there is every possibility to make direct qualification in the Paris Olympic.  Selim, the top boxer of Bangladesh narrowly missed the medal in Asian Games 2022 in Guangzhou when he clinched the fifth place and missed the direct qualification for Paris Olympic.       Meanwhile, BAF has another good news when Bangladeshi Boxer Zinat won gold medal in an international boxing competition in Darban, South Africa.Mazharul informed that Zinat, American born Bangladeshi boxer stood first in the 50 Kg weight category to win the gold in South Africa. Mazharul said that it was a big international meet in Darban, South Africa took place from April 15-21 and Zinat won the gold medal.  Mazharul also said that she (Zinat) participated in the tournament as a Bangladeshi boxer and also helped to enlist Bangladesh’s name...

Foil evil plot

The general elections held in our country on January 7 this year were free, fair, neutral and credible since 1975. However, some elements at home and abroad had carried out conspiracies and propaganda...

Boro paddy procurement

Farmers are harvesting Boro paddy with festivity as the yield is satisfactory in the country. As the harvesting season is set to begin in different districts including Netrakona, Kishoreganj, Naogaon, Bogura, Dinajpur, Sylhet, Habiganj, Maulvibazar, ...

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