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Joyeeta Foundation, AB Bank PLC aim to work on women empowerment

Business Desk :Joyeeta Foundation inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AB Bank PLC. for women empowerment to improve their livelihood and to bring economic independence. Under this MoU AB Bank PLC. will disburse loans under Revolving Capital Support Fund of Joyeeta Foundation to the women entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurs’ samity registered with foundation. Ms.Afroza Khan, Managing Director, Joyeeta Foundation and Mr.Tarique Afzal, President and Managing Director, AB Bank PLC. signed this MoU on behalf of their respective organizations....

HSBC, Brac to drive digital transformation in microfinance sector

Business Desk :The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh recently entered into a transformative partnership with Brac, the trailblazer in the microfinance industry. The signing ceremony, held at Brac Centre in Dhaka recently, marks a significant step towards digitizing Brac’s collection and disbursement processes for greater efficiency. The signing ceremony witnessed Gerard Haughey, country head of Wholesale Banking at HSBC Bangladesh, and Arinjoy Dhar, senior director of Microfinance signing the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations....

DHL Express adds 1st electric delivery vehicle to its Bangladesh fleet

Business Desk :DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider , announced a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability with the introduction of the first-ever electric delivery vehicle in Bangladesh. This represents a step towards reducing the environmental footprint of express parcel delivery services in the country. The electric delivery vehicle symbolizes DHL Express’s dedication to environmental responsibility. It is the latest addition to the company’s fleet and underscores its commitment to a greener, cleaner future. DHL Express...

International

Three killed, several injured in shooting at Jerusalem bus stop

Al Jazeera :Three people have been killed and several wounded after two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israeli police said. The attackers were also killed.Police said 16 people were injured in Thursday morning’s shooting. Emergency services evacuated eight of the more seriously wounded victims to nearby hospitals, the Israeli ambulance service said.Police in West Jerusalem said the gunmen “arrived at the scene in a vehicle armed with firearms”, including an M16 and a...

Fire at dawn in Kazakhstan hostel kills 13

AFP :Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central Asian country’s largest city Almaty.The victims most likely suffocated in the basement of the building, officials said, and authorities have opened a criminal investigation.Local media said the fire started in the basement of the three-floor building, which was turned into a hostel several weeks ago, and that it required repair work.“Thirteen dead people have been...

Seven still missing after US Osprey crash off Japan

AFP :Japan’s coastguard said late Thursday that there was still no sign of seven missing US Air Force personnel whose Osprey crashed during a training exercise, in the latest incident involving the tilt-rotor aircraft.One unconscious person was found in the sea and later declared dead after the aircraft crashed off the island of Yakushima on Wednesday but none of the other seven on board have been found.“No clues regarding the missing persons were obtained,” the coastguard said in a statement...

Israel releases 30 captives after Hamas frees 12 hostages in extended truce deal

Reuters : Hamas freed 12 more hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian captives on Tuesday, the fifth day of an extended six-day truce between the fighter Palestinian group and Israel in the Gaza war. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said the 12 hostages had been transferred from Gaza, and Israel’s military confirmed that the 10 Israeli citizens and two foreign nationals were with its special forces on Israeli territory. The hostages were among some 240 people seized...

Entertainment

Kushum Shikder in a new identity

Entertainment Report :Popular actress Kushum Shikder is set to make her directorial debut with the movie titled ‘Shoroter Joba’, which she also produced. In addition to directing and producing, Kushum...

Nisa crosses silver jubilee in acting

Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Sabrina Shafi Nisa is a dancer and actress. However, for the past nine years, she has been working as a dance instructor at Bangladesh Shishu Academy....

Sarika in Raihan Rafi’s new web film ‘Maya’

Entertainment Report :Popular face of the small screen and OTT platforms, Sarika Sabrin has more recently renewed her interest in acting after taking time away from the entertainment industry for...

Art Director Shihab’s 15yr journey in film industry

Online Desk: Shihab Nurun Nabi, a name synonymous with artistic excellence in the Bangladeshi film industry, has recently been honoured with the prestigious National Film Award 2021 for Best Art...

Sports

De Kock shines in Abu Dhabi T10 League

Delhi Bulls displayed their batting strength to overcome Deccan Gladiators’ challenging score of 120 for 2 in 10 overs to win the third match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League at the Zayed Cricket Stadium by nine wickets with nine balls to spare. The architect of Delhi Bulls’ victory was Quinton De Kock, who carried his form from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, to remain unbeaten on 50 off 26 balls with three boundaries and four sixes. He put...

Shanto’s ton powers Tigers to ride on driving seat

Sports Reporter : Najmul Hossain Shanto’s century powered the Tigers to ride on the driving seat scoring 212 for the loss of three wickets against New Zealand on the third day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Shanto remained unbeaten with 104 runs. He hit 10 fours in his 193-ball innings. Captain of Bangladesh...

Madrid qualify for CL after entertaining win over Napoli

AFP, Madrid :Real Madrid romped to a 4-2 win over Napoli on Wednesday to qualify from their Champions League (CL) group. Napoli’s defeat stopped them following in second place, with the Italians facing Braga in the final group match to decide who progresses.Record 14-time champions Madrid were already through but secured top spot with an entertaining win over the visiting Italian champions. Giovanni Simeone put Napoli ahead early on, with Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham quickly netting to turn the game...

Ledecky rules 800-m freestyle again at US Open

AFP, Washington :Seven-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky eased to victory in the 800-meter freestyle on Wednesday in the opening race of the US Open Swimming Championships at Greensboro, North Carolina. Ledecky, the three-time defending Olympic gold medalist and current world champion in the 800 free, posted a time of 8mins 15.91secs to win by almost 15 seconds. Ledecky’s time was more than 11 seconds shy of her world record, set in 2016, and almost two seconds behind her winning time...

Bangladesh women’s football team face Singapore today

BSS, Dhaka :Bangladesh national women’s football team face their Singapore counterpart in the first match of the two-match FIFA Tier-1 Women’s Int’l Football Series scheduled to be held today at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur. Private satellite Channel T-Sports’ YouTube channel will telecast the match live that kicks off at 4.00pm. Bangladesh Betar will also provide live commentary of the match. The spectators will enjoy the match free of ticket. Prior to the match,...

Life Style

Certificate course on machine learning for maternal health

Campus Life : Jointly organized by the NSU School of Health Science and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, USA, a certificate course titled “Analytics & Machine Learning Techniques for Maternal and Health Interventions” was held at the NSU campus on 17 July, 2023. The event aimed to explore the applications of machine learning in improving maternal healthcare and brought together renowned experts and professionals in the field.The lead speaker at the event was Dr. Javed Mostafa, an...

The malady of corruption

Debbie Peterson :The idea that the choices leaders make will carry into...

UAP Law Orators aims to build future stars

Campus Report : The UAP Law Orators Debating Club (UAPLODC) is committed to the development of a debating community among the students of the Department of Law and Human Rights at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). In addition to fostering creativity via debating, the club’s objectives include sharing and critiquing the work of peers; develop excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and effective tools for research, organization and presentation. Debate helps students become more interested...

SputnikPro project held at ULAB

Campus Desk : Over 20 students of ULAB Radio CampBuzz of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) took part in a workshop on creating successful podcasts.Oleg Dmitriyev, an advisor at the Sputnik International News Agency and Radio, held the latest session of the SputnikPro project for future journalists in the online format, says a press release issued on Sunday.The participants thanked Sputnik for the relevant and diverse content.The students were interested in various issues, such as picking a subject,...

MoU between DU and BDRCS signed

Campus Desk : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) was signed today January 31, 2023 at the VC’s Lounge to share knowledge through research, innovation and training. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the signing ceremony. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Secretary General of BDRCS Kazi Shofiqul Azam signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution. Chairman of...