Events
Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok launches 'Yunus Professional Masters Degree’
The Yunus Professional Masters in Social Business and Entrepreneurship at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand was launched yesterday, March 31, in a global virtual ceremony organised by AIT.
International women’s day conference held virtually on March 8
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI), an international non-profit child rights organisation, and the Rotary Club of Cambridge jointly hosted a virtual conference in celebration of International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Celebration of International Mother Language Day in Turkey
Yesterday, February 21, the Bangladesh Embassy of Turkey in Ankara celebrated International Mother Language Day through various events. Led by the Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey, Masood Mannan, NDC, the embassy staff and expatriate Bangladeshis hoisted the national flag and laid a wreath at the newly constructed Shaheed Minar at the embassy premises, in the early hours of Ekushey February.
PROMOTIONAL CONTENT / Getting safe emergency care at United Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic
Since March 2020, news about the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has made many of us feel anxious about going to the emergency of a hospital or getting medical care, and we may have wondered if it is safe to go to the hospital. In the beginning, we found out that nearly 30% of people were avoiding or delaying medical care due to Covid-19 concerns. Emergency departments of some hospitals had about half their usual number of patients.
Promotional content / In the battle with Covid-19 and cancer at United Hospital, patient is the winner
What can we do when our patients are part of a vulnerable population-- suffering from cancer and battling an outbreak of a new strain of virus which is also affecting Bangladesh?
OBHAI app now available on WhatsApp
From now on, people can book an OBHAI G (car), CNG or OBHAI Express on WhatsApp. Save +8801313201222 in your address book as “OBHAI WhatsApp”, type “Hi”, and send-You are on OBHAI WhatsApp! To book a ride, just type the assigned number, press send, and then you are all set for a ride on OBHAI.
Arogga raises investment for pharma, healthcare app
Arogga has secured an investment from Dubai-based investment company Falcon Network for their pharmacy and healthcare app.
12 people honoured in Bangladesh Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020
IPDC Finance Limited in collaboration with Bangladesh Supply Chain Management Society (BSCMS), have hosted Bangladesh Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020 through a virtual event on December 29. This year, BSCEA 2020 recognised 15 organisations and individuals under eleven categories for their excellence in supply chain management, with 12 winners and 3 special mentions.
Mountain Dew teams up with fan favourite PUBG mobile for best-in-class gaming experiences
Mountain Dew, a brand with deep roots in e-sports and the gaming industry and culture, is breaking new grounds as it announces a global partnership with one of the most popular mobile games in the world, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground Mobile (PUBG MOBILE).
IUB to hold webinar on regional importance of Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal Institute Project at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is going to implement four webinars.
United Hospital’s Dr Tania speaks of kidney treatment on International Society of Nephrologists
Nephrologists from different countries have described their work experience in the International Society of Nephrologists (ISN) during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Winners of 'Bangladesh's Recovery Idea and Plan: Youth Perspective' contest announced
Thirty winners of the Bangladesh's Recovery Idea and Plan: Youth Perspective competition have been announced on July 25 through a virtual ceremony.
Covid-19 shutdown: IPDC Finance organises Eid programme to be streamed live
With the coronavirus outbreak, people are now forced to live and survive in this new normal. And with the economic downturn of the pandemic, different sectors are trying their best to cope by introducing alternate strategies following the national lockdown.
BESN holds dialogue on campus view of budget for FY 2020-2021
On May 13, Bangladesh Economics Student’s Network (BESN) launched its first ever program: BESN Building Bridge Dialogue. They decided to discuss ‘Campus View on Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21’.
Bank Asia offers charge-free remittance solutions for UAE expats
Bank Asia recently partnered with RAKBank, one of the most dynamic institutions of the UAE banking sector, to offer instant money transfer solutions to Bangladesh.
Proshshash: iCube designs ventilators for all
Whenever humankind is threatened, be it an environmental disaster, war or plague, history has shown how collective efforts and ingenuity have shielded us from further devastation. The novel coronavirus is no different. All around the world, enterprising scientists, engineers, doctors and other people began experimenting with possible vaccines, test kits and bio-medical equipment that would be needed in the war against this unforeseen enemy. The iCube team decided to join the battle.
German NGO NETZ provides support to 20,000 families in north Bangladesh
NETZ Partnership for Development and Justice (also known in short as NETZ), a Germany based international NGO working exclusively in Bangladesh, has started providing food and hygiene support to the poor and extreme poor households whose livelihoods have come to a halt by the ongoing shutdown to control the spread of Covid-19.
Bank Asia provides free rice reaper machines to farmers
Bank Asia has distributed free reaping (harvesting) machines to farmers to support them in overcoming the labor crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.
