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Shoeb Chowdhury appointed president of Rowing Federation
Shoeb Chowdhury appointed president of Rowing Federation

Shoeb Chowdhury appointed president of Rowing Federation

The National Sports Council (NSC) has appointed tech entrepreneur, writer, and sports organizer Shoeb Chowdhury as the president of the Bangladesh Rowing Federation. Concurrently, the previous ad-hoc committee of the federation has been dissolved, and a new 24-member ad-hoc committee led by him has been approved.

Major changes in primary teacher transfers: 'Dignitaries' excluded, 7 new conditions added
Major changes in primary teacher transfers: 'Dignitaries' excluded, 7 new conditions added

Major changes in primary teacher transfers: 'Dignitaries' excluded, 7 new conditions added

The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has brought major changes to the transfer and posting system of government primary school teachers. Following widespread criticism, the provision of keeping 'dignitaries' (prominent figures) in the transfer committee has been scrapped. Instead, two 'education enthusiasts' or 'education-loving' individuals have been included in the committee. Along with this, seven new conditions have been added to ensure transparency and accountability in the teacher transfer process.

Favoring or sidelining individuals based on political considerations harms the country: Rizvi
Favoring or sidelining individuals based on political considerations harms the country: Rizvi

Favoring or sidelining individuals based on political considerations harms the country: Rizvi

The Political Advisor to the Prime Minister and Senior Joint Secretary General of BNP, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, has remarked that depriving qualified individuals of promotions based on political considerations is an assault on humanity. He stated that over the past 17 years, numerous meritorious officials and physicians were denied promotions solely due to their political identities, which has caused a major loss for the country.

Government to pilot Expatriate Debit Card from mid-August
Government to pilot Expatriate Debit Card from mid-August

Government to pilot Expatriate Debit Card from mid-August

The government will launch the pilot project of the ‘Expatriate Card’ within the next month. In the first phase, initiatives have been taken to introduce an expatriate debit card.

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