Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children
Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children

Poland has introduced mandatory firearms training for schoolchildren amid concerns over potential Russian aggression. The new training will see children aged between 14 and 16 years old train with guns for up to an hour a week as the war in Ukraine continues to impact Polands borders withboth...

DCs propose universal military training for youths
DCs propose universal military training for youths

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have proposed introducing universal military training for Bangladeshi youths to strengthen national defense and enhance civil-military cooperation, reports UNB. The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at the DCs Conference at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka during a session...

Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainer crashes after engine failure; pilot ejects safely
Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainer crashes after engine failure; pilot ejects safely

A Taiwan air force AT-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer crashed into the sea on Saturday after suffering a dual-engine failure, the military confirmed. The pilot successfully ejected and was rescued, reads a Bangkok Post report. This marks the first major incident involving the domestically...

Building a skilled workforce is the core challenge
Building a skilled workforce is the core challenge

While global demand for skilled workers continues to rise, Bangladesh faces a significant challenge in developing and exporting skilled labor. Currently, half of the countrys workforce remains unemployed, and 30 percent lack the education and training needed to secure jobs. Over the past four...

Central bank lifts restrictions on bankers' foreign travel
Central bank lifts restrictions on bankers' foreign travel

In a significant policy shift, Bangladesh Bank has removed all restrictions on the foreign travel of bank officials. From now on, bankers will no longer need prior approval from the central bank to travel abroad. The new directive, issued in a circular on Sunday, allows bank officers to travel for...