Creating more, better jobs BD’s top dev priority: WB Group
The World Bank Group has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to help Bangladesh achieve its vision of reaching middle-income country status by 2021 from the current lower-middle income status.
According to a statement of the Washington-based lender received here on Wednesday, the CPF for 2016 to 2020 will help the country reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity, reports Xinhua.
The CPF, discussed by the Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors, will help Bangladesh create more and better jobs for the 2.1 million youths entering the job market every year, it said.
Online Boishakhi Mela from April 8
Daraz.com.bd the leading ecommerce platform, and Sunsilk, one of the top brands in Bangladesh, bring youthe first online Boishakhi Mela from April 8-14, 2016. Starting from 7th April midnight, this online sale extravaganza is going to offer up to 70% discount on a huge selection of products across different categories.
Sunsilk and Daraz.com.bd have taken this visionary step to introduce theBoishakhiMela concept online, for the first time, in the name of Daraz BoishakhiMela 1423. The month of April is all about the “KaalBoishakhi Jhor” and “BoishakhiMela” among other shopping frenzies and festivities. Bangladeshi shoppers for the first time will experience this “Mela” online, without having to set foot outside in the heat, traffic and maybe even rain.
Discussion on need of digital skills for women
The British Council very recently organised a panel discussion at Lakeshore Hotel. Titled ‘Digital Skills – Can They Change Girls’ Lives?’ the discussion considered disparity between men and women in terms of access to the internet and smartphone use in developing countries, and how accessing both can have a significantly positive impact on these economies.
Chowdhury Mufad Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education; Shahin Ahmed Chowdhury, Director General, Department of Women Affairs; Mahmuda Rahman Khan, Senior Program Development Specialist, USAID Bangladesh and Dr. Gitiara Nasreen, Professor, 
RU mourns death of Prof Shirajul
Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Prof. Mizanuddin expressed profound sock at the death of Prof Shirajul Haque, a former professor of RU Bangla Department. Prof Shirajul passed away on Wednesday.
In a condolence message, RU VC said Prof Shirajul’s contribution in the arena of education and research in Bangali Department is very much remarkable.
Prof Shirajul Haque awarded Shahadat Ali Akhando Prize, Bangla Academy Prize ...
Prof Shirajul Haque awarded Shahadat Ali Akhando Prize, Bangla Academy Prize ...
RU BCL demands ban withdrawal of leaders
Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chatra League (BCL), Rajshahi University (RU) unit formed a human chain on campus demanding withdrawal of restriction order of their three leaders who beat up RU Chief Engineer.
On Wednesday at 12pm, in front of Rajshahi University central library, BSL leaders and activists formed a human chain demanding over immediate cancellation of trio BSL leaders of the university unit while acting president of BSL Rajshahi University unit Rashidul Islam Ranju, organizing secretary Faisal Ahmed, student’s scholarship affairs secretary Tagor Mohammad 
Bank Asia gets IFC award
Md. Mehmood Husain, President & Managing Director of Bank Asia, is receiving ``The Best Partner Bank of International Finance Corporation (IFC) in South Asia Region” award from Mr. 
Anurag Mishra, Regional Head of Global Trade and Short Term Finance, Asia Pacific Region at the IFC’s 7th Global Trade Partners Meeting held at Milan, Italy recently.
Mr. Alok Kumar, Trade Finance Analyst of IFC and Mr. Junaid Masroor, Head of International Division of Bank Asia, among others, are seen in the picture.
Anurag Mishra, Regional Head of Global Trade and Short Term Finance, Asia Pacific Region at the IFC’s 7th Global Trade Partners Meeting held at Milan, Italy recently.
Mr. Alok Kumar, Trade Finance Analyst of IFC and Mr. Junaid Masroor, Head of International Division of Bank Asia, among others, are seen in the picture.
