BD takes revolutionary reforms in skill development

Skills development is an emergency issue for Bangladesh to achieve its visions and to increase valuable foreign currency earnings in any forms like export earnings and remittance.In the context of revolutionary reforms in restructuring skills development, Bangladesh recently became the member of WorldSkills Asia which stimulates Bangladesh skill globally.In continuation of the process, WorldSkills Asia General Assembly has adopted the new member Bangladesh on Monday, held in Kuala Lumpur, according to a message received here.Chairman National Skills Development Authority, Prime Minister’s Office Faruque Hossain made a presentation on skills development in Bangladesh in the General Assembly at Putrajaya.The other two countries Philippines and Brunei have also become members of WorldSkills Asia (WSA) in the said General Assembly.Abu Dhabi based skill association WorldSkills Asia has 15 members including the new three countries. Official delegates and technical delegates of the memb...

InterContinental Dhaka June 17, 2019

InterContinental Dhaka delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Reissinger as Area General Manager – Dhaka, and General Manager at InterContinental Dhaka. Marc will lead all the upcoming InterContinental Hotels Group properties in Bangladesh.Marc has done his BHM in Hotel Management from Strasbourg Hotel School, France and then MBA General Management from Glion Institute of High Education.With more than thirty years of experience in Worldwide Luxury Hospitality business and Resorts, h...

LafargeHolcim awards open for entries now

Global construction materials and solutions leader LafargeHolcim will give awards to professionals who can showcase sustainable construction solutions along with architectural excellence.  It announced the sixth cyc...

No place for terrorism in religion

Scholars from the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian faiths on Tuesday said that no religion in the world supports extremism.They called on people from all walks of life to resist terrorism.They came up with the statements while addressing a dialogue on 'inter-religious harmony to prevent extremism and violence' organised by Debate for Democracy at CIRDAP auditorium in the capital.The religious scholars said that all religions teach peace and that no religion supports violence or extremism. Those who have no accurate knowledge about their own religion, are prone to extremism. In his speech, as the chief guest Additional IGP and Chief of anti-terrorism unit Mohammad Abul Kashem said, “Terrorism and extremism are matters of discussion after two major terrorist attacks i...

PM receives treatment at NIOH

Thanks to VAR, Venezuela draw with Brazil

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) rode to Venezuela’s rescue once again at the Copa America on Tuesday, denying hosts Brazil two goals in a surprise 0-0 draw in Group A, Reuters writes. Brazil, who had another goal chopped off by the referee, were left to rue a series of missed chances in another sub-par performance that did little to excite the home fans.Roberto Firmino had a goal disallowed late in the first half after the referee awarded a foul against the hosts, before substitute Gabriel Jesus found the net on the hour mark only for a VAR review to deem Firmino offside in the build-up. Philippe Coutinho looked to have found the winner when he netted from close range but VAR intervened again, this time for Firmino appearing to handle the ball before it dropped to Coutinho.After the game, Venezuela coach Rafael Dudamel sang the praises of the technology, which has saved his side on four occasions so far. Peru were also denied two goals by VAR in their opening 0-0 draw with the Venezuelans.  “Long live VAR,” Dudamel said. “We played an almost perfect game against a team of brilliant individuals. Brazil put us to the test but the team understood what needed to be done and remembered what tactics we needed to deploy,” he told reporters. “This is a historic result for us.”Brazil lead the group on four points ahead of Peru, who beat Bolivia 3-1 earlier in the day and also have four points. Brazil meet Peru in their final group game on Saturday with both sides needing only a draw to seal their place in the quarter-finals. Vene...

Safe medicines, a key to good health

The recent drive on pharmacy stores in the capital to root out expired medicines has come to the notice of people and it is astounding to learn that out of 200 pharmacies nearly 186 stores had expired...

Greater focus on ICT sector

The budget of the fiscal year 2019-20 focuses on the modernization of the health, communication, industry and education sector. However, compared with developed countries, these sectors in our country can be considered primitive to say the least.&nbs...

Holidaymakers still flocking to Cox’s Bazar

Some spots in Cox’s Bazar to be dedicated to foreign tourists: PM

BD becomes UNWTO vice-president