June 18, 2022 - TheStatement24

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‘SMC Monimix Plus Tiny Scientist Award-2022’ on Deepto TV

Deepto TV is going to organize 'SMC Monimix Plus Tiny Scientist Award-2022'. Interested students of primary and secondary branches below 18 years can participate in it. The two groups can apply in different branches of science. Group 'A' from 1st to 6th class and 'B' group from 7th to 10th class. Award Category Group 'A' (Grade I to VI) Science Project, ICT Innovation, Robotics, Agricultural Technology, Social and Environmental Science. Group 'B' (7th to 10th class) Science projects, ICT innovation, robotics, agricultural technology and games coding. On June 18 at the Deepto Television office Wahidul Islam Shuvro, the show's executive producer, said that the project could be submitted individually or through a group. There are interesting prizes for the first 3 people of the two gro...

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Training organized to explore ways for attracting more climate funding to local levels

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A two-day long ‘Training for Local Level Actors on Climate Change Project Proposal Development for Accessing International Climate Funds’ was organized by the Economic Relations Division (ERD), supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka recently. Bangladesh is expected to graduate from the status of a Least Developed Country (LDC) by 2026. Achievements in economic development are, however, at risk from the impact of climate change. According to the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2020, Bangladesh ranks 7th among the 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events. Adapting to climate change is thus vital to the country’s development. The training has been developed and conducted by the Centre for Cli...

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Daffodil Technical Institute distributes among the Students

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To prepare the students for the 21st century and to adapt them to the latest ICT-friendly education to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities to fit globally, Daffodil Technical Institute (DTI) distributed Laptop today on June 18, 2022, at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil Education Network. Agriculture Minister Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzak, MP graced the Laptop Distribution Ceremony as the Chief Guest and handed over the laptops to the students. Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder of Daffodil Technical Institute and Chairman of Daffodil Family presided over the program. Engr. Md. Akteruzzaman, Director, Directorate of Technical Education and Mr. Mohammad Nuruzzaman, Group CEO of Daffodil Family were present as the Special Guests. Rathindranath Das, Executive Director and Principal, Moazzem Hossa...

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ULAB Freshers’ Orientation for Summer 2022 term

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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh organized orientation programs for the Summer 2022 undergraduate freshers on 16 June. Mr. Andreas Hueberger, Head of Administration of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh was the Chief Guest in the morning session. In his speech he stressed the importance of open-mindedness as the key to success in life and career. Mr. Navidul Haq, Director, Mohammadi Group, was the virtual Chief Guest in the afternoon session. He urged students to use their four years at ULAB purposefully and not waste a second. Dr. Maliha Mannan Ahmed, Member of ULAB Board of Trustees, spoke about the value of a liberal arts education, while Vice-Chancellor Prof. Imran Rahman asked the freshers to follow a path towards global citizenship. Mr. Rehan Ahmed, Director ...

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Budget Reaction 2022-23: Budget to Make Tobacco Products More Affordable and Increase Health Risk

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The proposed budget for FY 2022-23, if finally adopted and realized, will increase the use of cigarettes and other tobacco products among the poor and the youth. It will deprive the government of additional revenue and, at the same time, hike health expenditure. As the proposed budget has kept the supplementary duty unchanged and failed to introduce a specific tax system, the opportunity for tobacco companies to exponentially expand their profit remains wide open. Speakers said this today (18 June 2022, Saturday) during a post-budget press conference, jointly organized by PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) held at the Nasrul Hamid Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity. The event was supported by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK). It was ...