The Ministry of Finance has asked all ministries
and divisions to send their budget implementation plan by October 8 this year
and the budget implementation monitoring report within a month after the end
of each quarter.
The Finance Ministry made the call through a circular issued yesterday signed
by additional secretary (budget-1) Shirajun Nur Chowdhury.
It said some activities announced in the last three fiscal years are still
being implemented and some plans have been announced in the national budget
for fiscal year 2023-24.
DPS Economics and Business Summit 4.0 (also known as DPS
Eco-Biz Summit 2023) was held recently, at the DPS STS senior school campus. More than 450
participants from different schools across Dhaka attended the Summit.
DPS Eco-Biz Summit allows eager participants to debate and generate entrepreneurial ideas to
tackle the ever-changing obstacles of the world of economics and business. A judging panel of
40 experts from multiple fields provide scoring to the students for their innovative ideas and
constructive solutions.
The Summit was a blend of academics and entertainment. It was filled with an array of activities,
innovative discussions, and electrifying social events. The platform was more than a
competition; it was a melting pot of ideas and perspectives, fostering a vibrant intellectual
environment.
The participants also grooved to the rhythm of Encore on Day 1 and Level Five
and DJ Sonica on Day 2. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Shivananda CS, Principal, DPS
STS School Dhaka.
This year’s Summit was monumental due to the introduction of the Shark Tank Committee for
young entrepreneurs to showcase their marvellous business pitches.
The Shark Tank
Committee was led by three senior students of DPS: Vignesh Khajuria, President of the event;
Syeda Nabiha Tahsin Chowdhury, Vice President of the event; and A.K.M Tahmida Fida,
General Secretary of the event.
Bangladesh can be the trade hub and bridge of business between the ASEAN, South Asian and South East Asian countries.
FBCCI Vice President Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath opined this during a courtesy call with Vuong Dinh Hue, President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam held today at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka.
The FBCCI Vice President said that Bangladesh would soon graduate from LDC countries in 2026, and it will try to enter into several FTA and PTA with South East Asian emerging economic tigers, said a press release.
The United Nations-declared World Peace Day-2023 was celebrated in the capital Dhaka with colorful arrangements. JMI Group, one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturing sector of the country, celebrated the day with due dignity like every year, keeping the theme of “ACTIONS FOR PEACE - Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals” with the objective to establish united peace.
On this occasion, the Founder and Managing Director of JMI Group Md. Abdur Razzaq announced the inauguration of the World Peace Day parade by flying balloons and releasing white doves as a symbol of peace in front of the “Peace Stand” established at the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University on Thursday morning. The procession started in front of Curzon Hall, circumambulated Doyel Chattor and ended at Press Club intersection.
After that JMI Group organized a discussion meeting at Abdus Salam Auditorium of National Press Club. The speakers addressing the discussion meeting highlighted the importance of celebrating World Peace Day with the aim of creating public opinion to achieve happiness and peace for humanity irrespective of caste, religion and caste. They also called upon everyone to come forward to build a world of equality and harmony.