The Growing Water Crisis
The devastation in Odisha wasn’t just about wind speeds and storm surges—it was about what followed.[caption id="attachment_32897" align="alignleft" width="536"]WTO invites application for young trade leaders programme
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is inviting applications for the 2025 Young Trade Leaders Programme, an initiative aimed at fostering a better understanding of the WTO’s work and international trade among young people and creating a network of Young Trade Leaders around the world.
Johan Buse new CEO of Banglalink
VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Group”), today announces that Johan Buse has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banglalink, VEON’s digital operator in Bangladesh, effective 6th April 2025.
Johan joins Banglalink from StarHub in Singapore where he led the Consumer Business Group focusing on strategy and business transformation. Prior to that, Johan had decades of experience in the telecom industry across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He previously served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Oman and held senior positions at Deutsche Telekom Croatia, AXIS and Singtel.
Diplomatic pressures and Bangladesh’s military
[caption id="attachment_26492" align="alignleft" width="175"]Mujtoba Ahmed Murshed:
Mujtoba Ahmed Murshed[/caption] In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s political transition on August 5, last year, international discussions surrounding the country’s governance and military stance have intensified. A recent statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tu...
Former DU VC Prof Arefin Siddique dies
Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU), Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away at a hospital in the city tonight. He was 72. "He (Arefin)breathed his last at 10:45pm while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital," his brother Saifullah Siddique told media.
Saifullah said, “On March 6, Prof Siddique withdrew cash from a bank booth before heading to Dhaka Club in Ramna. While conversing with others, he suddenly...
Apex Chair Syed Manzur Elahi passes away
Syed Manzur Elahi, the prominent businessman and chairman of Apex Group, passed away at a hospital in Singapore this morning. He was 83. He passed away around 7:30 am today while undergoing treatment in Singapore.Former BASIS president Syed Almas Kabir confirmed the matter, adding:"Manzur's family was making arrangements to bring his body back to Dhaka later in the day." "Due to aging, Elahi's immune system had weakened. While he initially recovered from a lung infection, he later developed a stomach infection," he added.
