Sustainability Excellence Awards 2023 recognizes 6 corporates, 3 individuals

Meanwhile, Shahzad Munim, Managing Director of BAT Bangladesh, delivered the keynote address on the future of sustainability travel in Bangladesh. This year, the awards were given in seven categories and they are: Sustainability Excellence Initiative in Education, Sustainability Excellence Initiative in Community Engagement, Sustainability Excellence Initiative in Environment, Sustainability Excellence Initiative in Health Care, Sustainability […]

S Alam Group chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and his wife Farzana Parveen are facing a ban from publishing any news, statements, opinions and videos online regarding their foreign assets.

Referring to the statement of Syed Saeedul Haq, senior lawyer Ajmalul Hussain said, ‘Allegation has been made against S Alam. The matter is still under consideration. The issue under consideration is being discussed as if it is a media trial. The court said, “Those (media) against whom you sought a ban are neither in favor […]

Matiur Rahman, Mahfuz Anam, three other journalists are top taxpayers

NBR has been giving tax cards and honors to top taxpayers since 2016. Of the 141 top taxpayers in 2021-22, 76 are individuals and the rest are organisations. Organizations include banks, non-banking financial organizations, telecommunications, engineering, food and related organizations, fuel, jute, spinning and textile, pharmaceutical and chemical, print and electronic media, housing, readymade garments, […]

Chhayanaut completes five decades

As Chhayanaut completes its five decades, The Daily Star tried (TDS) to understand the raison d’être behind the pioneering cultural organisation’s stand towards local culture and heritage. TDS spoke to Dr. Sarwar Ali, vice president and a trustee of Chhayanaut, in this regard. He has been with Chhayanaut since 1967. It’s widely acknowledged that the […]