Inspiring Bangladesh, a social good company promoting inspirational stories of Bangladeshis around the globe recently hosted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs endorsed "40 Under 40 Smart Bangladesh ICT Summit & Award," at the Independent University of Bangladesh.
The primary objective of this grand occasion was to shine a spotlight on the youthful innovators of Bangladesh, honoring 40 remarkable individuals under the age of 40. These exceptional young achievers were recognized for their outstanding contributions, all of which are instrumental in advancing the vision of a Smart Bangladesh and nurturing the foundations of the next-generation knowledge-based economy.
Among award recipients, Munaf Mojib Chowdhury, the Partner Director of Httpool Bangladesh Ltd & the Founder of Ekshathe Foundation, stood out for his significant contributions.
His unwavering commitment and tireless efforts have not only elevated his own career but have also played a pivotal role in propelling Bangladesh towards a brighter and smarter future. His recognition is a testament to the nation commitment to nurturing and celebrating the exceptional talents that will steer Bangladesh into a prosperous knowledge-driven era.
Two more factories have been certified by the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with both receiving Gold rating and thus
taking the total number of LEED factories to 202 in the country.
Out of the number, 73 earned the prestigious Platinum rating, 115 Gold and 10
silver rating.
In 2022, Bangladesh had the highest number of factories being LEED certified
in a single year, said BGMEA president Faruque Hassan in a statement.
The Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum wraps up in Dhaka today with the promise of enhancing cross-border investment to flourish respective economies.
A total of nine sessions were held on investment, banking, technology, Cameroon economy, pharmaceuticals and public health, SMEs, green finance, tourism and international supply chain on the concluding day of the conference at Hotel Intercontinental in the city.
Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to consider signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic cooperation as the two nations gained record-breaking bilateral trade of $6.4 billion in 2022-23.
The two countries have also agreed to create new institutional cooperation to promote business, trade and investments while Bangladesh received 561 million US dollars Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the UK, the highest from any country in 2022.
The decisions were made at the 5th Bangladesh-UK Strategic Dialogue held in Dhaka on Tuesday evening in a very warm, cordial and friendly atmosphere, a foreign ministry press release said here today.