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April 3, 2025

ILO supports first-ever competency-based skills dev for Rohingyas

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), together with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), have created and operationalized the first-ever competency-based skills development framework for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to equip them with employability skills that would enable them to get decent work should they return to Myanmar, or resettle in other countries.

Competency-based training (CBT) is a structu...

Best of Bangladesh in Europe return to focus on collaboration, growth

The Europe-focused iteration seeks to highlight Bangladesh's economic achievements and industrial prowess at Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Slated for 17-18 April 2025, the event will be organised by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) and supported by PDS Limited, in collaboration with The City Bank PLC, Bangladesh, KDS Group, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).

Army asserts unity amid baseless claims by Indian media

The Bangladesh Army has expressed serious concern regarding a recent series of unfounded and misleading reports disseminated by certain Indian media outlets. In a protest note released on Tuesday evening, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) articulated these concerns. The note states, “The Bangladesh Army is alarmed by the recent wave of unfounded allegations published by specific Indian media outlets, such as The Economic Times and India Today, which suggest the potential for a coup and a breakdown in the command structure of the Bangladesh Army.

Bangladesh ranks #1 in 2024 global pollution index

The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss-based IQAir has identified Bangladesh along with Chad as the most polluted countries, with Delhi, India, ranking as the most polluted capital. However, only seven nations worldwide met the WHO’s air quality standards, while pollution levels in Africa remain largely under-reported. The report also highlighted how environmental monitoring was affected by budget cuts and policy changes under former U.S. President Donald Trump, with the shutdown of air quality monitoring at American embassies and the removal of 17 years’ worth of data from the U.S. government’s airnow.gov database.

New probe panel to review BB 2016 cyber heist

The Cabinet Division has established a six-member committee, led by Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, to reassess the 2016 cyber theft involving Bangladesh Bank’s reserves.

A gazette notification, signed by Mohammad Khaled Rahim, Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division, was issued on Wednesday (12 March).

The committee comprises Muhammad Fouzul Kab...

LafargeHolcim reports profit of mBDT 3,819 in 2024

 
  • Full-year net sales dropped slightly amid the recent political changeover and challenging macroeconomic environment.
  • Yet, the company performed well due to its new business, including Aggregates and Special products.
  • The company declared a 38% cash Dividend for the year 2024 (including a 19% interim cash dividend).
 Iqbal Chowdhury, CEO of the company, said: “Bangladesh experienced an eventful year in 2024, yet the company successfully navigated the challenges. It has progressed in its innovative and unique channel expansion through Direct-to-Retail and net retail outlets.

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