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Prof Yunus urges carbon-neutral future for Olympics

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, who played a key role in transforming the Paris 2024 Olympics into one of the largest social business events in history, has emphasised the import... Read More


Govt allows export of 58,000 tonnes of rice bran oil

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The government has allowed the export of 58,000 tonnes of rice bran oil by 23 producers. Each oil producer is permitted to export between 500 and 10,000 tonnes of the cooking oil, ... Read More


Edible oil refiners eye export of surplus soya meal

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The country's edible oil refiners are seeking to export soybean meal, as local production has exceeded domestic demand by more than twice, creating a significant surplus, according ... Read More


Tariff, policy hurdles bane of toy exports

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Bangladesh's toy industry has shown promise but continues to fall short of its global potential, largely due to tariff barriers, infrastructure gaps, and the absence of a supportive... Read More


Feed prices high despite cheaper inputs

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Despite record harvests of maize and a glut of soybean cake in storage, the cost of animal and poultry feed remains stubbornly high, leaving small farmers struggling and consumers p... Read More


PKSF, Orbis launch initiative for 100,000 cataract surgeries

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Orbis International have launched a joint initiative to provide eye screening for 1 million low-income people and conduct 100,000 cataract ... Read More


Dhaka University declines to release DUCSU election surveillance clips

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Dhaka University administration has declined to make public CCTV footage and voter-signed lists from the recent DUCSU election. The administration said the materials are "confident... Read More


UIU Media Fest brings scholars, stars and students together, dialogues on storytelling and journalism

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The UIU Media Fest commenced with an introduction by Professor Mario Hirstein, who set the stage and outlined the segments to follow. This was followed by speeches from the registra... Read More


Mercantile Bank holds training on AML, CFT in Noakhali

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- A day-long Training Programme on "Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism" was held in Maijdee Court, Noakhali under the guidance of Bangladesh Financi... Read More


BRAC Bank to offer Premium Banking customers healthcare privileges in Thailand

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with Troika-Aid, a leading medical tourism company in Bangladesh, to extend exclusive healthcare privileges to its Premium Banking customers... Read More