Freshers’ reception 2025 at SUB
February 27, Dhaka: The State University of Bangladesh (SUB) celebrated the Freshers' Reception "Meet and Greet 2025" for the students of the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters with great enthusiasm. The event, held on Thursday (February 27) morning, was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor (Designate), Professor Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain Khan. The event was graced by the presence of the distinguished poet, essayist, journalist, and editor of the daily Jugantor, Abdul Hai Shikdar, as the Chief Guest. Dr. Suchorita Ahmed, a member of the Board of Trustees, attended as a Special Guest.
Swiss agency DG wraps up Bangladesh visit
Jakob Granit, the Director-General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), wrapped up his visit to Bangladesh on Monday. Accompanied by senior members of Sida and an official from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Granit held constructive discussions with various representatives of the Bangladeshi Government, including Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The delegation engaged with a diverse range of st...
Economic security is national security
Donald Trump’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) policy since returning to office promises to ease investment hurdles for companies from allied nations, while further tightening the screws on Chinese investment and seeking to expand national security screening to cover greenfield projects: “economic security is national security”, the document reads, with specific reference to China.
UN Secy-Gen calls for peace, justice as Ramadan begins
As Muslims worldwide prepare to mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call on Thursday for compassion, empathy and generosity, urging people everywhere to embrace their common humanity and work towards a more just and peace...Global debt to IMF drops
As of 25 February 2025, the total global outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stood at $144.9 billion, or 110.3 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), reflecting a slight decline from the 112.8 billion SDRs recorded at the end of February 2024.
This dollar valuation was derived using IMF data on the SDR’s value as of 25 February 2025, which stood at $1.314, down from $1.328 a year earlier. The SDR serves as the IMF’s unit of account to determine the value of f...
Shakil begins ‘Sea to Summit’ expedition
To raise awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable environmental solutions, UNDP Youth Advocate and mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil started his journey on foot from Inani Beach, Cox’s Bazar, to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak on 25 February 2025.
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A flag-off ceremony was held to mark the official start of the expedition, attended by UNDP Resident Representative Stefan Liller and other dignitaries.
