Doreen Hotels & Resorts is ready to woo the taste buds of foodies in the city by arranging a food festival called “GRILL ON FIRE” at its signature restaurant The Flair from August 12 to 21, 2021.

Mastercard, in collaboration with Daraz Bangladesh Limited, virtually announced the winners of the ‘Save.Spend.Win’ campaign

Unilever Bangladesh and Unilever Consumer Care yesterday provided Tk 71.84 million as workers’ share of profits to Labour Welfare Foundation under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. (UBL), one of the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers in the country, has made authentic and quality products easily accessible and affordable for its customers through its newly launched e-commerce site- "Ushopbd.com". 

COVID-19 has shattered education systems worldwide, momentarily driving most youngsters out of school. Bangladesh is one of the countries most affected by a total closure, with about 40 million youngsters enrolling in school. Despite this, developed nations (the first and second world) are progressing well with online instruction yet problems remain (third-world countries). Despite serious government initiatives, for various key reasons, COVID-19 is having a negative impact on pupils in Bangladesh.

The Closing Ceremony of the three-day International Conference on Science and Contemporary Technologies (ICSCT) organized by the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) was held on August 07, 2021, in Dhaka, where nearly 200 researchers from more than 20 different countries of the world attended. Through virtual mode, the Conference was supported by the IEEE Bangladesh section, ICT Division of Bangladesh Govt. and PRAN-RFL Group, with a view to achieving scientific and technological developments in the fields of Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, industry 4 Applications, business informatics, robotics, cyber systems etc. A cultural program was also organized by BUBT Cultural Club after the Closing Session.

An international webinar on “Advancing Bangladesh’s Future by Integrating Life Performance and Skills-Based Models of Learning” at United International University (UIU) of Bangladesh was held virtually on August 04, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The programme was organised by the Bangladesh Local Chapter of the International Network for Outcome-Based Education (IN4OBE) in UIU, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Unilever Bangladesh has recently launched “Ushopbd.com” which offers reaching products to customers’ doorsteps nationwide with cash on delivery and online payment options amidst the prolonging pandemic. 

A new chief executive officer has recently been appointed at the building technology & ideas (bti). 

Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently witnessed the reappointment of its managing director and chief executive officer. 

ActionAid Bangladesh and Dhrubotara Youth Development Foundation (DYDF) organized a dialogue on "Young People in Conversation with the DNCC Mayor: Making Dhaka an Inclusive Mega-City". The Daily Star was the media partner of the event. The dialogue was organized with the aim of harnessing youth power and youth engagement in the decision-making structure of the city corporation and in urban development.

Life is a complex process where we all have to follow a certain set of rules. We are going through a critical juncture. Covid is interfering with our normal and social life. Those who are dealing with this situation with courage are the real winners.

Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, managing director and chief executive officer of telecom operator Robi Axiata Ltd, has resigned from his position, according to his facebook post today.

Alesha Holdings is offering up to 50 per cent discount on the use of its “Alesha Card” on over 3,000 supplies.  The card can be availed with a one-time payment of Tk 7,980 and a yearly renewal fee of Tk 980, said a press release.

Butterfly Marketing has recently witnessed the appointment of a new managing director and chief executive officer.  The appointee, Mustafizur Rahman Shazid, had been serving Butterfly Group as chief operating officer. The appointment will take immediate effect, says a press release.

PRAN-RFL Group, one of the leading business conglomerates of the country, has given protective equipment to the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) for its members.

Agriculture Virtual Summit is the biggest agricultural program of Bangladesh organized by the Agri-Science Society (AgSS). It is one of the signature programmes of AgSS since 2020 organized once per year. The main purpose of this summit is to bring farmers, agricultural students, researchers, teachers and other farming enthusiasts under one umbrella by empowering them with knowledge.

Sadai, a mobile application that will enable online sale and purchase of agricultural products, will be launched today.

Summit Oil and Shipping Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Commonwealth LNG to collaborate in the supply of LNG to Asia, including Bangladesh. 

A new international academic journal, devoted to the development and improvement of service quality in business and commerce, Journal for Service Quality Enhancement (JSQE) was launched on Saturday (July 31’ 2021).