Robi Axiata Ltd has recently organized a workshop with agro-experts on how mobile technology could be used to empower farmers.
The workshop was designed to create a bridge among Agro-stakeholder in the value chain to appreciate what defines an average farmer and how ICT could be used to create a sustainable link between the two.
Speaking at the event, Robi Chief Markets Officer, Pradeep Shrivastava, explained that the objective of the discussions was to highlight the impact of mobile phones on agriculture and rural development. “Robi is one of the operators in Bangladesh to offer information and advice on a fingertip which has the potential to empower rural Bangladesh and enhance with work and lives of millions in the farm sector. Realtime information such as weather and yield can...
Premier wellness brand VLCC organized a first-ever Cycle-o-thon in the city on Friday to promote active and healthy living, as part of its Anti-Obesity Drive initiative.
The Cycle-o-thon, which started at 10am from VLCC’s Slimming, Beauty and FitnessCenter at Dhanmondi and end at the company’s Center at Gulshan, flagged off by noted mountaineer Musa Ibrahim, the first Bangladeshi Mount Everest conquerer.
VLCC gifted T-shirts to the first 100 people who register for the Cycle-o-thon. Free VLCC service vouchers would be distributed to ...
Safety inspections of all export-oriented ready made garments (RMG) and knitwear factory buildings in Bangladesh is set to begin on Friday.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will assess the factory buildings that are not part of Alliance or Accord, both for structural integrity, and fire and electrical safety.
This was decided at a meeting of the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) held on Thursday with Labour Secretary Mikail Shipar in the chair, Reports UNB.
The Committee comprisi...
BRAC University Business Club (BIZ BEE) and the students of BRAC Business School (BBS) have successfully organized a day-long e-commerce fair ‘E-fiesta’ on Thursday at the university auditorium.
The objective of this fair was to promote the concept of e-business and e-commerce among the future business leaders, to encourage the E-Business courses offered by BRAC Business School among the students and to create a platform for the e-commerce initiatives run by the current students of BRAC University for upgrading and endorsing themselves.
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The European Parliament (EU parliament) wants the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) should organise and oversee the next general elections in a fully transparent manner. It called on all groups and individuals in Bangladesh to exercise tolerance and restraint, especially in the lead-up to, during, and after the elections.
EU passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, urging calm in the run-up to elections in Bangladesh and also expressing concern about the situation of migrant workers in Qatar and calling for fair justice in Bolivia.
Duty free and quota free access (DFQF) and relaxation of Rules of Origin might be harmful for the LDCs as these will weaken their position to oppose TISA (Trade in Service Agreement) and TICFA (Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement), said the rights activists.
They urged the government to emphasise free movement of labour in the upcoming WTO ministerial meet to be held in Bali, Indonesia on December 3-6.
The call came from a rally held in front of the Jatiay Press Club in the city on Thursday.
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