iDE Bangladesh Hosts Private Sector Meet in Dhaka

Business DeskiDE Bangladesh organised a private sector meet at Sheraton Dhaka on Wednesday, bringing together current and prospective private sector partners to showcase market-based innovations and explore opportunities for collaboration, investment and business growth.The event featured 17 showcase stalls displaying products, prototypes, technologies and services from iDE Bangladesh’s private sector partners, including Grameen Danone Foods Limited, ATEC, CPIL, Abedin Equipment Limited, Bayer CropScience Limited Bangladesh, TMSS, SARPV, RFL, SafePad Bangladesh, Metal, East West University, ACI PLC, Lal Teer Seed Ltd, Rural Sun Power, NRBC Bank PLC and SMC. The showcase highlighted solutions across agriculture, WASH, renewable energy, nutrition and climate-smart sectors.iDE Global CEO Reed Andrew Peterson delivered a special address on iDE’s market-based approach and how businesses can reach underserved communities. Drawing on his recent visit to Cox’s Bazar, he stres...

Ansar DG urges professionalism in safeguarding national security

Staff Correspondent The Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force, Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmood, has urged newly trained Ansar members to perform their duties with honesty, dedication, discipline and professionalism to ensure national security.He made the call while addressing the closing parade of the 60-day Basic Training for Embodied Ansars-2026 at the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Academy in Shafipur, Gazipur, on Thursday.The Director General said more than...

PM seeks Chinese investment in Mongla industries

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his government would move quickly to develop the infrastructure needed to ensure adequate electricity and gas supplies from Mongla to the country's northern region to su...

IDEB unveils week-long program marking it’s 56th anniversary emphasizing technical education & natl development

Staff CorrespondentThe Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) is set to celebrate its 56th Anniversary and Public Engineering Day–2026 under the grand theme: “Skilled Diploma Engineers, Developed Country—Bangladesh First.”The announcement came on Friday during a press conference held at the IDEB Bhaban in Kakrail, Dhaka.The keynote address was presented by IDEB Convener Engineer Md. Kabir Hossain, while Member Secretary Engineer Kazi Sakhawat Hossain answered questions from journalists.Addressing the press conference Engr. Kabir Hossain highlighted the crucial contributions of skilled diploma engineers to national development, the enhancement of technical education standards, and the importance of building a technology-driven Bangladesh.During the press...

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Bangladesh eye winning start against Bhutan

Bangladesh will start their 15th edition of SAFF Championship campaign when they face Bhutan in their opening group match scheduled to be held at the National Stadium here tomorrow (Thursday), hoping to make a auspicious start to their quest for a second regional crown after a prolong gap of twenty three years.Private satellite channel T-Sports will provide live stream of the match that kicks off at 8 pm, following the day's first match between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan at 3.30 pm at the same venue.The tournament returns to Bangladesh after eight years, bringing fresh hope among football fans who are eager to see Bangladesh reclaim the title they last won in 2003.Head coach Thomas Dooley and his charges will, however, face an immediate test of their strength, composure and attacking ability against a Bhutan side determined to make an impression in the regional competition.Bangladesh, who finished runners-up in 2005, have since struggled to reproduce their earlier success. Playing in frontof home supporters offers them a valuable opportunity, but the pressure of expectations could also prove challenging.Dooley has expressed confidence in his team's ability to compete for the title, insisting that Bangladesh can no longer consider themselves underdogs. Captain Topu Barman has also echoed the coach's ambition, saying the players are determined to make the most of the opportunity to win the championship on home soil.However, the host side will miss the service of their star midfielder Hamza Choudhury who is unavailable for the opening match for his club com...

Workers deserve fair wages, but inflation must not be ignored

The recent violent demonstrations by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 have once again exposed the growing pressure on workers struggling to cope with the rising cost of li...

Walton sets example in industrial solar power: Others can follow

Bangladesh’s persistent energy crisis, rising electricity costs and dependence on imported fuels have made renewable energy an economic necessity rather than merely an environmental choice. In this context, Walton Hi-Tech Industries’ init...

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