DD Newsroom

Bangladesh Receives $858 Million WB Financing to Improve Climate Resilient Agriculture Growth and Road Safety

June 07, 2023

Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed two financing agreements totaling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety. The $500 million Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience (PARTNER) will help transform the agriculture sector by promoting crop diversification, food safety, and climate resilience across agri-food systems of Bangladesh.

Glad Dibetso appointed as the new group CEO of inq

June 07, 2023

Inq. Group today announced the appointment of seasoned industry leader Glad Dibetso to succeed Nick Reed. Dibetso will become CEO Designate from 1 July 2023 working alongside Reed who will remain on as part of the transition process. The move is part of the Board approved succession plan. inq. recently completed its acquisition of Syrex, a provider of hyperconverged cloud technology solutions, adding South Africa to its footprint across the Continent.

How Bangladesh is Developing Into A Major Regional Technology Hub

June 05, 2023

With an increase in startups and an emphasis on digital innovation, Bangladesh has recently emerged as a prospective tech hotspot. The South Asian nation is regarded as the second most promising technical powerhouse in the region and has already grown to be the second-largest source for IT freelancers.

Nabilah Islam is Georgia's first Muslim woman to earn a state Senate seat

June 04, 2023

Nabilah Islam, 32, will represent a seat in suburban Atlanta as the first Muslim woman elected to Georgia's state Senate. The daughter of Bangladeshi working-class immigrants, Nabilah is the winner of the midterm elections in the United States.

Big changes are coming to living and citizenship in UK

June 04, 2023

Britain is introducing the most restrictive immigration changes in recent memory. Before British citizenship, In the case of Permanent Residence Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain, the UK residence rules apply to five consecutive years on specified visas. The home office of the country is planning to increase this period from five to eight years. Other major changes include requiring applicants to provide proof of at least two years of work or two years of study in Britain.