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 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 
Inflation picks up in March as food prices rise
Bangladesh’s annual inflation edged up in March, driven by an increase in the price of food items, the planning minister said on Tuesday.
Consumer prices in March were 5.65 percent higher than a year earlier, up from a rise of 5.62 percent in February when the figure hit a 41-month low, the minister, Mustafa Kamal, told a 
news conference.
Annual food inflation in March rose to 3.89 percent from 3.77 percent the previous month while non-food inflation decreased to 8.36 percent from 8.46 percent.
The governmen...
news conference.
Annual food inflation in March rose to 3.89 percent from 3.77 percent the previous month while non-food inflation decreased to 8.36 percent from 8.46 percent.
The governmen...
BD-US MoU to bolster education sector cooperation
Bangladesh and the United States today agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in education sector.
The agreement was reached at a meeting between Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid and US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Berticat at the education ministry in the city, said an 
bd-usofficial release here.
official release here.
During the meeting, the minister apprised the US envoy about the development in education sector in Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime M...
bd-usofficial release here.
official release here.
During the meeting, the minister apprised the US envoy about the development in education sector in Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime M...
