With an aim to promote bilateral relations, the Bangladesh-Türkiye Business Forum (BTBF) was officially launched on Tuesday paving the way for a new era in trade and investment between the two countries. “This is an important occasion for us because our countries are building another bridge through this business forum,” said outgoing Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan. Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman spoke at the event as the chief guest which began with brief classical music at the Turkish Embassy in Dhaka. An hour before the launching event at the Embassy, Ambassador Turan together with the BTBF leaders opened the office of BTBF at “Marina Mansion” at city’s Gulshan-2. Read more: Robust leadership, political trust fortified Dhaka-Ankara economic, defence ties: Turan Honorary Consul General of Türkiye in Chattogram and co-chairman of BTBF Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Managing Director of Mohammadi Group and BTBF chairperson Dr. Rubana Huq and CEO of United AYGAZ LPG Ltd and BTBF Secretary Ercument Polat spoke at the event.

GM Eleven clinched the Inter-Batch Tourism Premier Cricket League title of Daffodil International University (DIU) beating Wildcats of 21 teams by 15 runs in the final at the University main playground at Ashulia on Wednesday. Ahnaf Ahmed Anik was adjudged the man of the match. University Registrar Professor Dr. A.K.M Fazlul Hoque and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship Professor Dr. Mohammad Masum Iqbal witnessed the final match and later distributed the prizes among the winners. Read:World Peace Conf: A friendly cricket match held in city Head of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Mahbub Parvez and other faculty members including Golam Mostafa, Khadijatul Kobra, Sharmin Sultana, Mohammad Nurul Afchar and Mahfuza Sultana Fariha were present in the prize giving ceremony.  Earlier, Wildcats of 21, GM Eleven TeamThunder and 11 Tourists team qualified for the semi-finals of the eight-team meet that began on  last Monday (Nov 29), organized by DIU Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – The final stage of a competition for young women innovators to provide them with an opportunity to unleash their potential and find innovative solutions to advance gender equality will be held on September 5.