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Art competition to mark Environment Day

Bank Asia organized Art Competition at the Faculty of Fine Arts in the University of Dhaka marking the World Environment Day 2016. The theme of the art competition was “Our World”. About 200 children of the employees of the Bank, aged from 2 years to 13 years, participated at the completion held on Friday (3 June 2016). IMG_3072The theme of the art competition was “Our World”. About 200 children of the employees of the Bank, aged from 2 years to 13 years, participated at the completion held on Friday (3 June 2016). Mr. ...

2nd death anniversary of Mahbubul Alam

Tomorrow (June 06, 2016) is the second death anniversary of Mahbubul Alam, former editor of English daily The Independent. Alam, also a former caretaker government adviser, began his journalism career in the mid-1950s and was deeply associated with the profession till his death. He passed away in 2014 Mahbubul_Alamat the age of 78. The veteran journalist also worked as minister (press) at the Bangladesh mission in Washington DC and London and as Bangladeshi ambassador to Bhutan. He was also managing directo...

How Ali risked it all when he opposed the Vietnam War

Muhammad Ali’s most famous act of social activism — one that would strip him of his best fighting years, cost him millions of dollars, forever alter his image and eventually send him into debt — began with one off-hand quote: “Man, I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong.” US military was escalating its fight in Vietnam in March 1966. It began substantially lowering its standards for the draft so it could conscript more men, and call up men with lower IQs for 1-A service. This meant that Ali, whose Army-tested IQ score of 78 had been too low for the draft in 1962, was now eligible for unrestricted military service. [caption id="attachment_23625" align="alignleft" width="540"]

WB grants to strengthen BD college education

The World Bank today approved $213 million for two projects in Bangladesh to improve weather and climate information services and to strengthen college education provided through affiliates of the National University. The $113 million Weather and Climate Services Regional Project will help Bangladesh provide reliable weather, water and climate forecasts and enable communities, especially farmers, to access weather information services easily. The $100 million College Education Development Project will help improve the teaching and learning environment of government and non-government colleges affiliated with the National University. ‘To reach middle-income country status by 2021, Bangladesh needs to focus on priority areas, which include creating a skilled and competent workforce,...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali no more

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali - one of the world’s greatest sporting figures - has died at the age of 74. The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday. He had been suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson’s disease. Ali’s funeral will take place in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, said his family. Tributes for the heavyweight great have been pouring in from across the world. “Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it,” said US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Former President Bill Clinton - husband of Democratic frontrunner Hillary - said the boxer had been “courageous in the ring, inspiring to t...

Promotional price for Galaxy J2, J5

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has announced attractive promotional price for its Galaxy J2 device and new price of Galaxy J5 2015 Edition. The offer includes BDT 1,000 price drop for Galaxy J5 2015 Edition (priced at BDT 16,900; new pic 2price BDT 15,900) handsets and the promotional price of BDT 10,490 (regular price BDT 11,490) for Galaxy J2 handsets. Hasan Mehdi, Head of Mobile, Samsung Bangladesh said, “At Samsung, we are constantly looking to expand our product offerings and make our devices more affordable. With prices like...
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