World Telecom and Info Society Day today
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day will be celebrated in the country today with the theme 鈥楧igital Innovation for Sustainable Development鈥�...
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PM asks engineers to take sustainable projects for development
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the engineers to take the pro-people, pro-environment, cost-effective, suitable and sustainable strategy and plans to quicken country鈥檚 development...
Health promotion authority sought
Speakers at a workshop on Thursday emphasised the necessity of establishing a health promotion authority in Bangladesh, similar to those in Thailand and other countries, for sustainable health development and effectively combating...
Country faces challenges created by others: adviser
Prime minister鈥檚 energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Bir Bikram, on Thursday said that Bangladesh was facing a challenge not to be created by it rather it is created by others...
Speed cap fixed at 80kmph
The government has fixed the maximum speed limit for motor vehicles at 80 kilometres per hour in an attempt to reduce road crashes...
Pledge to eliminate child labour by 2025 appears mere rhetoric
AN INCREASE in child labour, with more than a million children engaged in hazardous work, shows the emptiness of the government鈥檚 pledge to eliminate child labour in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals aimed at ending all forms of child labour...
ADB, WTO boost ties for growth in Asia-Pacific
The World Trade Organisation Secretariat and the Asian Development Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at bolstering collaborative efforts to drive inclusive and sustainable development through trade and economic integration, including in Asia and the Pacific region...
Ocean economy: advancing blue growth
BANGLADESH has rich marine biodiversity, which can contribute to a sustainable blue economy. An appropriate blue economy should ensure harmonious use of ocean resources, including human well-being, economic prosperity...
SUST launches biometric attendance system
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology authorities launched biometric attendance system on Wednesday to encourage the employees of the university to arrive at work on time.......
Bank merger and sustainable banking
FOR the last couple of months, mergers and acquisitions of banks have been the talk of the town. Many developments in the banking sector have been coming to the fore at regular intervals, thanks to the...
Govt must increase allocation to improve national education
THE government appears to have been left with many issues to shore up to improve the education system, which is an influential target of the Sustainable Development Goals and a key instrument of development...
Govt must bring down cost of education
THE cost of education has increased, as a research that the Campaign for Popular Education has conducted says. The findings of the research, which has surveyed...