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COVID-19 and economic cost of lockdown

Bangladesh economy grew by 5.24 per cent in FY20 despite COVID-19 pandemic against 2 per cent growth forecast by World Bank and IMF. The government has set the GDP growth target for FY21 at 8.2 percent, which under present COVID scenario will be difficult to achieve, according to ICC Bangladesh quarterly News Bulletin (April-June 2020) published on Thursday.

The COVID-19 is an unprecedented health and economic crisis, affecting the lives and livelihood of workers, as well as the continued operations of businesses globally. By its nature the disease knows no national borders. The governments around the world are putting in place measures to address the unprecedented health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19.

Huawei to develop ICT talent in Bangladesh

Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited has inaugurated its annual program of ‘Seeds for the Future 2020 in Bangladesh’. The inauguration ceremony has been taken place virtually today, August 10, 2020, and attended by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology Division as the Chief Guest.

Zhang Zhengjun, the CEO of Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited. initiated the ceremony where Dr. S. M. Mostafa Al Mamun, Chairman, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Dhaka University (DU); Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Ashikur Rahman, Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET); Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Ullah, Head, Department of El...

Expulsion, trial of health sector criminals demanded

National Management Improvement Council (NMIC) held its first program with arranging a human-chain on Saturday at 11.00 am in front of the National Press Club in the capital .

NMIC in the program demanded expulsion and fair trial against the responsible for the failure of COVID-19 test and mismanagement of health service. The program was moderated by Dr. Tanvir Abir. Later from the program, the Joint-convener of NMIC, Dr. Md. Shamim Hayder Talukder declared the upcoming program. The human-chain was headed by Professor Dr. Major Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, BNCCO, and Convener of NMIC.

PBL donates bus to BSMMU

As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Ltd (PBL) donated a bus to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Md. Abdul Halim Chowdhury, Managing Director of Pubali Bank Limited handed over the key to Professor Dr. Kanak Kanti Barua, Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. Mohammad Ali, Additional Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Pubali Bank Ltd. was also present. Prof Dr Muhammad Rafiqul Alam, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Adm...

Structural changes in health sector a must

The National Council for the Development of Management (NCDM) has been launched to reduce mismanagement of the health sector and make structural changes in the sector through proper planning. An online press briefing was organized by the council on Thursday to announce their debut.

NCDM announced a human chain in front of the National Press Club to be held on Saturday at 11:00 am to demand speedy removal and trial of those responsible for the mismanagement of the health sector. The online press briefing was chaired by the Convener of NCDM Prof Dr Major Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, BNCCO. The keynote address was delivered by the Joint

Bangladesh construction, infrastructure market report

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