July 30, 2022 - TheStatement24

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The accident rate in air transport is very low compared to other forms of transport

Md. Kamrul Islam Air transportation is considered to be the safest mode of transportation in the world. About two-thirds of all aircraft in the air around the world is always in the sky. And every aircraft operates using the ICAO code or the code given by IATA. All aircraft around the world are connected to some air traffic control tower while in motion. Whenever an aircraft deviates from a control tower or loses contact, the aircraft crashes. The accident rate in air transport is very low compared to other forms of transport. Still, air traffic control authorities are always concerned about ensuring the safety of air travel and air passengers. After every accident, the cause is investigated by senior experts. ICAO incorporates the policy as a new safety guideline for all airline...

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4th Founding Anniversary of Youth Parliament Celebrated

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The 4th anniversary of the Youth Parliament was celebrated internationally on Friday (July 29) with a beautiful event. The event started at 7:30 pm Bangladesh time and lasted till 10 pm. Heads and representatives of 23 organizations from different countries of the world were involved in the event. Youth Parliament's founding anniversary celebration was attended by Dr. Miriam, former head of UNAIDS Liberia, distinguished public health expert, and Mr. Shariful Anwar, senior faculty, SFX Green Herald International. School and former National Consultant of UN FAO, Dr. Jessica Ashe, Chief Foreigner of State of Hawaii, Founder, Mindset News, Dr. Deshapriya Wijetunge, Director General of SUNFO and Member of the Asia Board of GCAP. The event was presided over by the Founder of Youth Parliament an...

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Parliamentarians Leading Anti-Tobacco activities in Bangladesh

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67 percent of the country's total deaths each year are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), one of which is the use of tobacco and products. Realizing the dangers of tobacco, HPM Sheikh Hasina announced to make Bangladesh tobacco-free by 2040. 'Bangladesh Parliamentary Forum for Health and Wellbeing (BPFHW)' was formed with the participation of parliamentarians; working on amending the existing Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) law to achieve tobacco-free Bangladesh announced by the PM. Parliamentarians of Bangladeshi are leading countries' anti-tobacco activities. They will engage themselves in such initiatives in the future too. Speakers said from a press conference titled 'Tobacco Control Law Amendment for Achieving Tobacco-Free Bangladesh by 2040', organized on Sa...

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British Council’s ‘Our Shared Cultural Heritage’ project connecting youth with heritage

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The activities carried out under ‘Our Shared Cultural Heritage’ (OSCH), a youth-led programme by The British Council, have recently been showcased in Rajshahi. The activities were showcased on 28 and 29 July 2022. This project has been designed to connect young people and inspire them to work with cultural heritages through organising a series of training and activities. 31 young people from different institutions have been working with cultural heritages since 2021 under this project. It is to connect the heritages to the youth as well as to the wider audience so that people can understand and work on our heritages. On 28 July, a programme was held at Varendra Research Museum, the research partner of this project. Robert Chatterton Dickson, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh was pr...

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Othoba.com on-board Paperfly for nationwide fastest doorstep delivery

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Othoba.com, an e-commerce platform has formally commenced its official partnership with Paperfly for nationwide high-speed doorstep delivery within 24-48 hours. Under this MOU Paperfly will provide Othoba.com with all the logistic support for the distribution of their products to be delivered to the customers within Dhaka, also beyond the city. The HOD of Othoba.com Nur Mohammad and the Vice President of Paperfly, Md. Mesbaur Rahman have recently signed an MOU in this regard. Othoba.com’s Distribution Manager, Md. Mamun-ur-Rashid Khan was also present on the occasion along with Paperfly’s Vice president Md. Mesbaur Rahman, Technology Enabled Services Manager Mohammad Hannan Khan, Senior Manager Md. Mustafa Ar Rakib, Assistant Manager Tanvir Hassan and Sanjeev Kumar Chandrayan, Regional ...

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BYLC launches one-of-a-kind career expo focussing on the development sector

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Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) is launching a first-of-its-kind expo for graduating students and young professionals in Bangladesh aiming to start or grow their careers in the development sector. Through its Office of Professional Development wing, BYLC aims to train around 1,000 registered participants at the expo on resume writing, acing interviews, and critical soft and technical skills relevant to the development sector. Participants will also get networking opportunities with recruiters, placement opportunities, and career counseling services. BYLC Office of Professional Development (OPD) was launched in 2016 with a vision to respond to the systemic challenges in talent development in Bangladesh through innovative interventions. Through their programs, OPD connects yo...