October 2021 - Page 6 of 7

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48th AGM of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd

The 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited was held on October 6, 2021, through a digital platform. Gerald K Adams, Chairman, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited presided over the meeting. Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director, along with other directors Anil Bhalla, Anis A. Khan, Masud Khan, Rishma Kaur, Kanwardip Singh Dhingra, Sunil Sharma, Parveen Mahmud, Abhijit Roy and Sazzad Rahim Chowdhury also attended the meeting. Gerald K Adams presented the Directors’ Report, Auditors’ Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2021, before the shareholders. Rupali Chowdhury replied to the shareholders’ queries. 375% Cash Dividend was declared for 2020-2021 in the meeting. The Company achieved 2.8% revenue growth and around 6% volume...

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Bring home your cooking companion

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You could be a bachelor living mostly on fries and junk foods or a student at a dorm with no idea what’s on today’s menu until you find a place at the common dining. We could go on with more of such examples, where our busy, fast-paced life has somewhat taken over our love for the taste buds. But thanks to modern science, even if you find yourself relating to one such lifestyle, there is one electronic cooking companion that could treat your appetite with something new every once in a while. Yes, we are talking about microwave ovens! You’ve seen it, perhaps even own it, and used it to warm up the previous day’s leftover pizza (we’re all guilty!) – but have you ever explored what else could you do with it? It might surprise you how much that little square box in your kitchen can d...

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The book launching ceremony of “Commemorating Sheikh Mujib: The Greatest Bengali of the Millennium”

Breaking News, Literature

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a book launching ceremony of its bilingual volume titled "Commemorating Sheikh Mujib: The Greatest Bengali of the Millennium" on 7th October 2021, Thursday at the university's permanent campus premise in Mohammadpur. Honourable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq, MP, graced the event as the Chief Guest, while Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Chief Coordinator of the National Implementation Committee for the Celebration of Mujib Borsho, attended as the Special Guest, and Member of ULAB Board of Trustees Kazi Nabil Ahmed, MP attended as the Guest of Honour. The unveiling ceremony began with the ULAB theme song and a brief documentary introducing the University. In the opening remarks, ULAB's act...

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Praava Health Provides Free Medical and Dental Care to Underprivileged Students of Chakar School

Breaking News, Health

Praava Health, Bangladesh’s fastest-growing healthcare brand, today completed its free “Health Camp” for the students of Chakar School (The School on the Wheel), an innovative digital mobile school that works with underprivileged children and other disadvantaged students. Thirty one children who ordinarily have little regular access to health services were examined in early September by Praava Health doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners, who provided free medical and dental care. These included Praava Health’s Pediatrician, Dr. Laila K Nurun Nahar, MBBS, DCH, and Praava Health’s Dentistry Consultant, Dr. Lubna Sharmin, BDS, PGT. Today’s visit included follow-up examinations with the children who required further pathological and imaging tests, as well as medicines. A cere...

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Amaan-Priyanka’s “Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa”

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Popular singer, music & Indian Film director Anjon Datt's remarkable song titled " 2441139” has been made into a short film titled ‘Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa' with an unequal love story. Directed by journalist and actor Ahmed Sabbir Romeo. Amaan Reza & Priyanka will be seen playing the lead role in the film titled ‘Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa’ Apart from Amaan - Priyanka, the film also stars Koyel Shila Pal, Ajit Das as well as the director Ahmed Sabbir Romeo himself. Film director Monir Hossain Mithu was the chief Co-ordinators, Asaduzzaman Azad cinematographer of this life-oriented work and he did the editing and color grading also. Video footage of the short film titled ‘" Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa" has been filmed at various locations in the capital. The director tol...

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World Postal Day: The importance of postal service will remain unchanged even in the digital age

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M. Shefyaet Hossain The journey of the Postal Service in exchanging news along the path of history dates back to four and a half thousand years ago. In this long journey, the world's oldest institution has gone from ancient Mesopotamia to Babylonian civilization by showing flames signal, sending hunting pigeons, or from the era of horseback-runner bags, or the era of Tore-Tokka technology invented by Samuel Morse. Now the Postal Service has entered the age of digital technology era in the wake of thousands of years of global evolution. This oldest media of communication has adapted to the times and has survived to this day. With the advent of digital technology, the era of letters has come to an end, but the importance of Postal Services will continue in the world of the next fourth i...

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First-ever locally manufactured acrylic paints introduced by Berger

Breaking News, Business

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. (BPBL) has launched the first-ever artists’ acrylic paint made in Bangladesh, titled – “Berger Artista.” The leading paints solution brand has opted to inspire creativity and support the young, talented artists of the country with this introduction of cost-efficient acrylic paints with a variant of 7 elementary shades. Many local artists, despite blooming with ideas, cannot produce more than 2-3 paintings in a year because of the high price of imported paints. With their new “Berger Artista” acrylic line, Berger has now enabled all the artists’ potentials to roam limitlessly, minus the stress of breaking the bank! With the 7 shades – Titanium White, Black, Cobalt Blue, Viridian Green, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre and Vermilion – more and more paintings ...

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17th anniversary of Star Cineplex

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Star Cineplex, the country's first multiplex cinema hall, is entering its 18th year on October 8, after 17 years of operation. On this occasion, a grand event has been organized at the new branch of Star Cineplex in Mirpur on the evening of October 8. The event will include the official inauguration of the Mirpur branch of Star Cineplex and the premiere show of the new James Bond series 'No Time to Die', as well as cake cutting and red carpet photo sessions. Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, Senior Manager, Media and Marketing, Star Cineplex, said that high-ranking personalities of the government, corporate personalities, journalists, film and celebrities from various walks of life will be present as invited guests at the event. It may be mentioned that Star Cineplex started its journey on Octobe...

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To ban e-cigarette current tobacco control act needs to be amended

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Many young people use e-cigarettes due to style and the flavors. Many consider e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking conventional cigarettes. Some perceive e-cigarettes to be less harmful to health compared to conventional cigarettes. These issues have come up in the results of a study on the use of e-cigarettes conducted on students of two universities in Dhaka. A press conference was organized at Abdus Salam Hall of the National Press Club on October 4 at 11 am to announce the results of the study conducted by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission with the technical assistance of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Iqbal Masud, Director, Health and WASH Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission presided over the conference where Mukhlesur Rahman, Assistant Director, Health Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission deli...

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MetLife Bangladesh has first of its kind health insurance provides financial protection

Breaking News, Health

MetLife Bangladesh has today launched a first-of-its-kind Critical Illness Insurance Protection Plan that offers customers financial protection for 52 common critical illnesses, including the leading causes of death in Bangladesh: heart attack, stroke, respiratory diseases, cancer and kidney diseases. This is the only health insurance plan in the country that provides financial protection of up to BDT 1 Crore till the age of 80 years against the highest number of critical illnesses. By paying premiums for a relatively shorter period of time (maximum 20 years from the date of purchase), customers and their families can receive insurance coverage for medical treatment or unfortunate death of the policyholder from critical illnesses or any other causes till the age of 80 years. If a po...