State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said that Bangladesh is transforming into an inclusive service facilitator from just a service provider, as the government is gradually improving its efficiency to ensure citizens’ access to all services. “Bangladesh government is going through a profound shift, transitioning from being merely a service provider to a facilitator […]

Roche to pay $7.1 bn for Telavant Holdings.Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche said Monday it will pay $7.1 billion to buy Telavant ‘Holdings, a group developing new treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases. The company is currently owned by British laboratory Roivant and American pharma giant Pfizer. Roche to pay $7.1 bn for Telavant Holdings The agreement […]

Farmers to get all support to cultivate BARI Sarisa-14: BARI DG. Farmers of the region will get all-out assistance and technologies to expand cultivation of short duration and highly profitable BARI Sarisa-14 for increasing oilseed production to meet the edible demand locally. Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Agriculturist Dr. Debasish Sarker […]

Cathay cancels flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv.Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific said on Sunday that it was cancelling all flights between the city and Tel Aviv until the end of the year, over the Israel-Hamas conflict. “In view of the ongoing situation in Israel, all Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and […]

5-day Sharadiyo Durgotsab being celebrated with offering Saptami puja.The five-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, is being celebrated for the second day today with Maha Saptami puja amid due religious fervor and gaiety. Maha Saptami puja is being held across the country this morning as nabapatrika, nine plants […]

Tight security is in force for Durga Puja,Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Habibur Rahman today said that security has been beefed up in all areas concerned over the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. “All security measures have been taken centering the Durga Puja considering all kinds of […]

Bangladesh to work with Asia-Pacific region for sustainable energy, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh will work in unison with the Asia-Pacific region to build a secure, sustainable and interconnected energy future. “Regional cooperation, strategic partnerships and policy coordination will realize the existing potential. There is a special […]