September 17, 2023 - TheStatement24

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The world’s best Mercedes-Benz buses are now in Bangladesh

The world's best Mercedes-Benz buses are now available in Bangladesh. German technology-manufactured Mercedes-Benz OF 1623 bus chassis has entered the market through Rancon Trucks and Buses Limited. On September 16th, the Mercedes-Benz OF 1623 bus chassis was launched in the capital, Tejgaon. This bus chassis comes in two variants. This chassis is powered by Mercedes-Benz's highly dependable OM 906 engine, which produces 6393 cc and 810 Nm @ 1600 RPM. Additionally, the chassis boasts 230 horsepower and features parabolic and air suspension. During the product launch, Mr. Romo Rouf Chowdhury, Managing Director of Rancon Trucks and Buses Limited, said, "This chassis will be the best choice for the development and progressive growth of our country. We have brought two types of buses today,...

Perfetti Van Melle Bangladesh to get insurance services from MetLife

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Perfetti Van Melle, a leading name in producing and distributing candies and chewing gums globally, recently penned a contract with MetLife to provide insurance facilities to its employees in Bangladesh. As part of this contract, over 560 employees of Perfetti Van Melle and their dependents receive financial support for medical treatments and loss of life. The company selected MetLife as the employee insurance provider because of the insurer’s customized solutions, online claims settlement service, faster payment of insurance claims and financial strength. Perfetti Van Melle’s products are available in over 150 countries on the world. It has its mark in the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. In Bangladesh, MetLife provides insurance protection to ov...

Speakers Demanded Speedy Passage of TC Law Amendment –

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Bangladesh is significantly lagging behind in achieving global tobacco control benchmark. The Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs), as allowed by the existing tobacco control law, is a major contributor to Bangladesh's lack of progress. Speakers discussed this today (17 September 2023, Sunday) during a virtual discussion titled "WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023 & the Bangladesh Situation", organized by PROGGA and Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) with support from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK). It was informed during the virtual discussion that WHO's recent report has drawn major focus on ensuring smoke-free environment, an issue of grave importance for Bangladesh. DSAs in hotels, restaurants, and various other public places, as allowed by the current law, fail to p...