Bangladeshi migrants: Romania rues being gateway to EU

Reza Mahmud : As Romanian employers express increasing frustration, the future of Bangladesh’s labour market in Romania—a promising destination for migrant workers—is clouded with uncertainty. Stakeholders point to dual challenges:...

Chinese, Saudi, Russian interest to invest in BD grows

Muhid Hasan : Three countries—China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia—have recently expressed a strong interest in investing in Bangladesh, generating excitement among local business leaders. During a seminar held on April...

News Buzz

AAOIFI conference held

NN Online Report: The two-day conference of the Accounting and Auditing Organization...
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Business & Economy

A meeting of the Executive Committee of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Insurance Companies in Bangladesh (ICCAB) with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) held recently in the conference room of Bangladesh Bank. The meeting was presided over by the Md. Masud Biswas, Head of BIFU. Among others Executive Director Md. Rafiqul Islam, Director Mohammad Anisur Rahman, Additional Director Muhammed Mohsin Hossaini, ICCAB Chairman Probir Chandra Das FCA, General Secretary Moinul Hye Asif along with other members of executive committee and officials of BFIU were also present.

International

Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years: weather agency

AFP, Islamabad : Pakistan experienced its “wettest April since 1961”, receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country’s weather agency said in a report. April rainfall was recorded at 59.3 millimetres, “excessively above” the normal average of 22.5 millimetres, Pakistan’s metrology department said late Friday in its monthly climate report. There were at least 144 deaths in thunderstorms and house collapses due to heavy rains in what the report said was the “wettest April...

One dead, several injured in Paris suburb shooting

AFP : One person was killed and six injured overnight in a gritty northern Paris suburb in a shooting likely linked to drug trafficking, prosecutors and the mayor said Saturday. The attack in a parking lot near a cultural centre at Sevran, which lies between central Paris and the city’s main airport Charles de Gaulle, took place around 11:45 pm (2145 GMT) Friday, prosecutors said. Upon arriving on the scene, police found four injured people strewn on the ground. One...

Entertainment

Tareen checkmates first Kolkata movie

Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Tareen Jahan is one of the most popular actresses of TV dramas in Bangladesh. She is considered by her next generation of artistes as the path...

Shamim Ara Nipa honoured on International Dance Day

Entertainment Desk : Shamim Ara Nipa, a renowned Bangladeshi dance director and choreographer, was honoured recently at the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). On the occasion...

Sports

Late penalty save by Kokubo helps Japan secure U23 Asian Cup title

Agency : Japan has emerged victorious in the U23 Asian Cup by defeating Uzbekistan 1-0, with goalkeeper Leo Kokubo playing a crucial role in securing the title for Go Oiwa’s team with a last-minute penalty save. Substitute Fuki Yamada put Japan in the lead by slotting his shot into the bottom corner of the Uzbek goal in the 91st minute....

Bangladesh eying 2nd straight win against Zimbabwe

BSS, Dhaka : Bangladesh will be keen to make it 2-0 when they take on Zimbabwe in the second T20 of the five-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. The match starts at 6 PM and will be aired live on Gazi TV and T-sports channels. The hosts grabbed a dominating eight-wicket victory in the first game by showing a superlative performance in all three departments with their bowling attack continuing the purple patch. The pace spearhead...

Adebayo rescues struggling Luton in draw against Everton

AFP, United Kingdom : Elijah Adebayo kept Luton in the hunt to avoid relegation from the Premier League as his equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Everton on Friday. Rob Edwards’ side trailed to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty but Adebayo scored the crucial leveller before half-time at Kenilworth Road. Despite earning just one win in their past 15 league games, third-bottom Luton are still in contention to beat the drop. They are behind fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest on goal difference, with Nuno...

Bashundhara Kings come close to 5th title eliminating Abahani

UNB, Dhaka : Defending champions Bashundhara Kings came close to 5th title of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football eliminating six times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals at their home ground –floodlight Bashundhara Kings Arena — here Saturday evening. They clearly dominated the first half by 2-0 goals. The Kings, which clinched BPL title for the 4th...

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...