SBK Tech Ventures announces the launch of SM², a new world-class Seed Accelerator exclusively for high-potential startups in Bangladesh. Launching in November 2021, the program will include 3 seed-stage Bangladeshi startups. SM² is a collaboration between SBK Tech Ventures, SOSV and Miaki.

Renowned Japanese contractor OTJ - Joint Venture of Obayashi Corporation, TOA Corporation & JFE Engineering Corporation formally signed with AKSID Corporation Limited to start work on the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge Construction Project Package WD1 (Eastern Part of Civil Work).

With an education history of over 1000 years old, UK is undoubtedly a prime destination for aspirants who understands the value of putting a foreign degree feather on their hat.

Shaathi Foundation has distributed its reusable pads to girls studying in PDB High School and Hazi Akram Uddin High School in Jangalia, Cumilla district so they can practice safe menstrual health. It was an interactive session where issues about menstrual health and hygiene were answered by the volunteer group.

Praava Health, Bangladesh’s prominent healthcare brand, organised a 1 km walk to raise awareness on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2021.

Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the only Ministry of Education-approved international education provider in Bangladesh, is all set to organize a virtual free skill development workshop on digital transformation to facilitate learning for future engineers and prepare them for digital transformation on 12 November 2021.  

Doreen Hotels & Resorts is ready to welcome the meat lovers of the city to the “Meat Lover’s Fest-Powered by Bangla Cut” at its signature restaurant The Flair from November 4-13, 2021.

The leading name in the country’s paint solutions industry – Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd (BPBL) – has signed the country’s football sensation Jamal Bhuyan as its new brand ambassador today.

With the view of International Rural Women's Day on 15 October, 'Alokito Grameen Nari Shommanona 2021' was organised by Alokito Shishu and Volunteer Opportunities with the support of 'Manusher Jonno Foundation' and 'UK Aid' today on 5th November 2021.

On 4 November 2021, Winrock International’s Ashshash project collaboratively organized a stakeholder engagement session with the National Association of Small Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB) and the Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS), with the intent to empower human trafficking survivors at Cox’s Bazar. The notion of empowering this vulnerable group in a sustainable manner was predominantly centered on economic and financial aspects.

Bangladesh should strengthen the local government institutions like Zila Parishad to ensure the development, leaving no one behind at Upazila and Union level and help the country to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, said speakers at a national workshop, held on November 04 at a hotel in Dhaka.

On the occasion of National Youth Day celebrated on November 01, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Grameenphone joined up to establish an alliance called "Future Nation" for realizing the full potential of the demographic dividend of the youth population of Bangladesh.  

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Bangladesh Debate Federation (BDF) jointly launched the “Youth Against Corruption” campaign on the National Youth Day (01 November) to transform the youth of Bangladesh as advocates for anti-corruption.

Asgar Ali Hospital commemorates “World Stroke Day” on October 29, 2021, by displaying banners and spreading awareness in the community. Prof. Dr Zabrul SM Haque-CEO & Director Medical Services has attended this event along with Consultants of Neuromedicine Prof. Dr Nirmalendu Bikash Bhowmik, Dr Nazmul Huda and Consultant of Neurosurgery Dr Masud Anwar. Other participants include Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Management and Employees of the Hospital.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Stockholm in collaboration of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) hosted a business webinar titled ‘Bangladesh: A right destination for your business and investment’ on 26 October 2021. The webinar discussed investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

Journalists’ safety is not limited to physical security but must include protection against psychological injury resulting from exposure to violence, conflict, disaster and tragedy, experts said at a webinar today.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is bringing a ferocious, talking dinosaur to the United Nations’ headquarters to urge more climate action from global leaders, in a short film launched today as the centerpiece of the agency’s new ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ campaign.

Reinstating the appeal of this year’s International Women’s Day Theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh organised a panel discussion titled “Every Woman is a Leader: The Stories of Sheroes”.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (16 October 2021) in Dhaka with the Bangladesh Women Judges Association (BWJA) to address and redress violence against women (VAW) during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Monash College Diploma (MCD) Orientation, a program organised by Universal College Bangladesh - Ministry of Education-approved international education provider in Bangladesh, was held at the rooftop cafeteria of the college on October 14, 2021, to welcome the new students.