Railway Sramik League
A discussion organised by Bangladesh Railway Sramik League was held on Tuesday at the premises of Dhaka Railway Station marking Sheikh Hasina’s Homecoming Day. A Doa Mahfil was also held on the occasion. The programme was addressed, among others, by General Secretary of Railway Sramik League Mohammad Habibur Rahman Akand, Arun Chandra Das and Lokman Hossain. President of the organisation Advocate Mohammad Humayun Kabir presided over the event.
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Nominations for the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) Manthan Digital Innovation Award (BMDIA) will close on June 10. The interested persons or organisations have been requested to register for the nomination by the date. BRAC launched the BMDIA Award for the first time in the country. The Award will promote the use of technology for the development and focuses on newer digital and mobile innovations. Manthan Award will also encourage and recognize the contributions of individuals and organisations in the field of ICT for development. The award aims to create an environment for the young innovators to make innovations that can have a positive impact on the most marginalised people of the country. From this year, Bangladeshi applicants will be able to participate in the Manthan Award in India by winning the BRAC Manthan Digital Innovation Award in Bangladesh. The nine categories of the award are: e-business and financial inclusion, e-education, learning and employment, e-agriculture and ecology, e-governance and institutions, e-health, e-women, inclusion and empowerment, e-news, journalism and entertainment, e-culture, heritage and tourism, and m-content.
