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Research network builds capacity in Bangladesh

The 12th annual Research Findings Dissemination Conference for the Bangladesh Tobacco Control Research Network (BTCRN) recently took place to showcase new studies on important tobacco control topics.

Eight BTCRN grantees presented research on critical issues like smoke-free policies, health warning labels and plain and standardized packaging for the more than 200 participants at the ev...

Japan’s ODA surge in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's super-fast rise on Japan’s ODA landscape is a significant development in South Asia. Japan’s ODA to Bangladesh began to rise from 2012 onwards, from a mere $78 million in 2011 to $305 million in 2012, and this trend has continued since then, with one analyst suggesting Japan provided $16.19 billion in foreign aid to Bangladesh up to 2021. Japan’s ODA increases have happened in tandem with Bangladesh’s economic growth, rise in bilateral trade and recognition of its strategic importance for maritime security. Sheikh Hasina’...

Prof. Niaz Zaman wins Ekushey Padak 2025

Professor Niaz Zaman, a distinguished educationist, author, and translator, and the Advisor to the Department of English and Modern Languages at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak 2025 for her outstanding contributions to the field of education and literary studies. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, presented the Ekushey Padak 2025 to Prof. Zaman on February 20, 2025, at the Osmani Memoria...

IUB, Japan Kobe College engage with Rajshahi, Manikganj farming communities

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Kobe College (KC), Japan, concluded the KC-IUB Winter Research Camp 2025, held from February 7 to 13, 2025, in culturally diverse farming communities in Manikganj and Rajshahi.

The camp focused on field research on food and agricultural practices, engaging students and faculty members from both IUB and KC.

Participants applied socio-scientific methods to collect and analyze data, examining the role of ...

BASIC Bank organises seminar on NPL, Liability Management

In an effort to strengthening the recovery of non-performing loans (NPLs), state-owned BASIC Bank Limited organized a seminar on "Non-Performing Loan (NPL) and Liability Management" on Monday, February 17, 2025. The Seminar held at the bank’s training institute in the capital and brought together board members, senior executives, and bank’s internal task force team leaders to discuss strategic approaches to loan recovery and risk mitigation, procurement of deposits, providing SME loans, good customer services, etc.

ICC Champions Trophy exclusively on Toffee

With the ICC Champions Trophy right around the corner, cricket fever is on. As one of the most anticipated tournaments in the world of cricket, the air is filled with excitement. To keep this excitement alive, Toffee, the country’s leading digital entertainment platform, is going to live stream the tournament xclusively. Whether at home or on the go, or only taking a sneak peek at work – anyone can watch the matches live on Toffee, without any pause. Kicking off on 19 February, the tournament will continue till 9 March 20...
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