A Nigerian billionaire businessman recently met with Zambia's president. Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, who leads Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, visited President Hakainde Hichilema. He was accompanied by a former Sierra Leonean president, Ernest Bai Koroma. The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, also joined them.
Uzochukwu shared details of the visit on his social media. He stated their talks focused on strategic investments and building sustainable partnerships for Africa. He expressed optimism about future economic growth from these discussions. He called the leaders visionary and indicated that more developments would follow.
A former bank executive named Chikatara Mbonu blamed Nigeria's economic problems on inconsistent policies. He spoke at an engineering lecture series in Ibadan. The event also launched a book by Rev. Engr. Ette Ikpong Etteh. Mbonu argued that stability requires respecting continuity in national plans. He compared it to engineers following precise calculations.
He cited nations like Singapore and Rwanda as models. Their success came from long-term discipline and merit-based systems. Mbonu criticized Nigeria for shifting direction with every new administration. He identified a culture of favoritism and seeing public funds as spoils for sharing. Weak institutions and poor accountability also hinder progress.
His proposals included...
PTAD's head, Tolulope Odunaiya, met with a retired airline workers group. The Association of Airways Retired Workers of Nigeria brought their pension concerns to the table. Their Chairman, Onuh Stephen, and a representative, Ahmed Sulu Gambari, were present. The main topic was getting former Nigerian Airways pensioners onto the official payroll.
Odunaiya expressed sympathy for the retirees' situation. She reiterated the Directorate's dedication to pensioner welfare. She also pointed out a legal limitation. PTAD cannot simply add pensioners without a formal order from higher authorities.
Her advice was for the association to keep pushing its case with those relevant government bodies. The goal remains getting their members, who were...
The BNP has set up a committee to handle the return of its Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman. He is expected to come back to Bangladesh after over seventeen years abroad. The reception committee is led by Salahuddin Ahmed. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi is serving as its member secretary. The group includes various divisional and city unit organizers.
Plans involve a large gathering at the airport upon his arrival. Supporters are expected to line the roads from there to Evercare Hospital. He will visit his mother, Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment at that facility. He is then likely to stay at a residence on Gulshan Avenue.
The party has also named a retired brigadier general, AKM Shamsul Islam, as chief security officer. His role is to...
A once-promising Bangladeshi badminton player named Moynul Islam Munna saw his playing career crash early. He started playing in 2007 and was a national-level regular. Things fell apart at a 2014 national tournament in Sylhet. Officials blocked him from competing over a club versus district representation dispute, ending his national team path.
Munna pivoted hard to coaching. He landed a trial at Malaysia's New Vision Badminton Academy in 2015. They hired him after the trial. He coached there until 2020, later working as a head coach in India and for the Mauritius national team. He returned to that Malaysian academy as Head Coach in mid-2024.
He is currently in Dhaka for an international challenge tournament. He brought sixteen...
Dengue cases are still climbing in Bangladesh. Health officials reported 240 new infections in a single day. At least one more person died from the virus. The numbers come from the Directorate General of Health Services.
The new cases were spread across the country. Dhaka divisions accounted for a big portion, with dozens hospitalized in both the city corporations and the surrounding area. Other divisions like Barishal, Chattogram, and Mymensingh also saw fresh patients. The national total for the year has now passed one hundred one thousand cases. The official death toll for the year currently stands at 410.
Last year's outbreak was also severe. It resulted in slightly more deaths overall compared to the current count for this year...
The soccer Federation Cup schedule got messed up because of one postponed game. The Bashundhara Kings versus Mohammedan Sporting Club match was supposed to happen in Cumilla. It got moved because of a conflict with Victory Day. The game is now set for Dhaka's National Stadium on a later date.
This single change forced a total reshuffling of all the Cumilla venue games. The Abahani Limited versus Rahmatganj MFS match got pushed back a week. The Kings' game against Arambagh Krira Chakra will also move from Cumilla. An official from the league committee, Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, confirmed the changes. He said one match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena is still on for its original date.
He also noted the tournament will take a long break...
Sheikh Limon and Asia Khatun won gold at a boxing tournament named for the July Revolution. The event happened at Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium. Over fifty fighters across eleven divisions competed all day. Categories included boys, girls, and senior men and women.
A Bangladesh Olympic Association official spoke at the start. Jubaidur Rahman Rana, the BOA Secretary General, stressed early training for big future meets. He mentioned the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Rana said structured long-term practice must begin immediately for good results. BOA Deputy Secretary General M.A. Quddus Khan attended too.
Other senior male champions were Md. Juwel and Aronno Hossain Abir. Sumi Khatun also got gold for senior women. Youth and junior...
Bangladeshi officials told foreign diplomats their embassies in Dhaka will be safe during the upcoming national election and referendum. The Foreign Ministry gave this briefing at the Padma state guesthouse. Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam ran the meeting for about 40 diplomats based in the city. He detailed the government's security plans for the election period.
Siam stated that all law enforcement and military units are on maximum alert right now. He claimed these forces are totally ready to handle any potential trouble. The government's press release emphasized its preparedness for possible incidents.
The briefing also covered international election observers. Officials confirmed that the Election Commission is set to host...
