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MetLife Bangladesh launches insurance policy with guaranteed maturity value

MetLife Bangladesh has launched a new 5-year tenure insurance policy titled “MetLife Fixed Deposit Protection Plan – Assurance" which provides customers a guaranteed maturity value and extensive insurance coverage through a one-time premium payment. MetLife Fixed Deposit Protection Plan – Assurance insurance is helpful for customers who want to enjoy the benefits of financial protection from their investments. By paying a one-time premium for this policy, customers will remain financially protected for 5 years against death, accident, and disability & dismemberment; receive insurance coverage worth up to 3 times of the one-time premium payment for applicable unforeseen events or get a guaranteed maturity value at the end of policy tenure; and avail income tax rebate. The minimum on...

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ULAB hold Freshers’ orientation for fall 2023

Breaking News, Education

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held an orientation programme for the freshers of the Fall 2023 semester at its Parmanent campus at Mohammadpur, Dhaka yesterday (23 September 2023). Mr. Ghulam Sumdany Don, Chief Inspirational Officer at Don Sumdany Facilitation and Consultancy was the Chief Guest. ULAB Vice Chancellor Prof. Imran Rahman gave the opening remarks. In his speech, the Chief Guest Mr. Don emphasized the importance of good results for future careers, just as much as he stressed the significance of participating in co-curricular activities and contributing to their skill development in any related part-time job during their academic journey. In his opening remarks, Prof Imran Rahman, vice chancellor of ULAB addressed the freshers, introduced the department head...

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Entrepreneurs Urged to Invest in Climate Resilience Project

Breaking News, National

Entrepreneurs can take policy support through investing in climate resilience projects in the line with government's target to generate 40 percent of the energy from renewable sources, said a top policy maker of the country. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has committed and made a bold statement that we want to provide 40 percent of the energy coming from renewable sources. As per the Mujib's Climate Prosperity Plan, we are transforming to resilient projects that lead us to turn challenges into opportunities,” Saber Hossain Chowdhury, special envoy to the prime minister, told an international climate change conference as chief guest. International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) organized the forum titled ‘Preserve Planet Earth, Dhaka-2023’ at Independent University ...

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Expansion of mental health services at the community level is the need of the hour: DU Vice-Chancellor

Breaking News, Health

"The biggest obstacle to the treatment and prevention of mental illness in Bangladesh is people's misconceptions about it.” Today, in the opening ceremony of the 6th Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Conference at the Senate Building of Dhaka University, the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said this. He also said - the connection between body and mind is complementary to each other. One cannot be thought of without the other. If there is a disease in the body, medicine is needed, and if there is a disease in the mind, it also needs treatment. He congratulated everyone on the advancement of the Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Department in the last 25 years. Also, he praised the important role played by the Clinical Psychology Department and Clinical Psychol...

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Experts emphasized collaboration to sustain and scale the health and wellness initiatives for our workforce

Breaking News, National

“We need to democratize the initiatives taken by the organizations and reduce barriers to accessibility of health services of our workforce”, Tuomo Poutiainen, Country Director of International Labour Organization (ILO) Bangladesh said in a roundtable on 20 September 2023 at 3 p.m. in Dhaka. He also stated, “Many organizations have taken the initiatives for vaccination, health, hygiene, nutrition, ergonomics, eyecare, etc., which is well appreciated, and from ILO, we want to focus more on scalability and replicating these initiatives in other factories to ensure the wellness of our workforce.” AYAT Education, in partnership with Integral Global and BGMEA, and supported by The John C. Martin (JCM) Foundation organized this interactive discussion on “Fostering the Health and Wellness of our...

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Laptops’ bypass charging technology now in smartphones

Breaking News, Technology

Dhaka, 21 September 2023: The word bypass is known toalmost all of us. We use this word to mean an alternative road, a new path for blood flow in the heart, and a technology for charging. Everywhere, the meaning stays the same, being an alternative path. Bypass charging technology lets laptops stay working just through the charger, without the help of the battery. Now smartphones are also getting this technology for optimized and secured performance. Bypass charging technology has come again into discussion in the smartphone market after the launch of the Infinix Note 30 Series. Previously, the market experienced this technology being available in a range of high-budget phones from Samsung, Sony, Ausus, and ROG. But in the mid-range smartphones, Infinix has recently introduced this techno...

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Dreaming requires the help of others – private airlines

Breaking News, Opinion

Md. Kamrul Islam For the past twenty-five years, private airlines have been struggling to survive in Bangladesh's aviation industry. The actual picture in this fight is by no means pleasant. 8 to 9 private airlines from inception till the moment before it became history many demands were unfulfilled. Hangar facilities for private airlines were among the many demands. After almost 25 long years, the regulatory authority civil aviation has fulfilled that expectation. Private airlines expressed their gratitude. Hangar facilities have been provided to passenger airlines for smooth execution of aircraft maintenance activities with ultimate emphasis on passenger safety. But airlines that have been shut down in the past days have also bid many times to get hangars but were forced to go ...

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A roundtable discussion at UIU

Breaking News, Education

The Department of Civil Engineering of United International University (UIU) organized a roundtable discussion session titled “Accelerating progress towards reaching SDG6 sanitation target in Bangladesh: role of universities” in partnership with International Training Network, BUET (ITN-BUET) yesterday at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), United International University presided over the ceremony. The welcome address was delivered by Prof. Dr. Afzal Ahmed, Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UIU and a keynote speech was presented by Prof. Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UIU in the session. The country's renowned academics and WASH sector experts took part in the roundtable discussion, among others...

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Telenor Asia: Progressive policies needed to build better digital lives for Bangladesh

Breaking News, Technology

Telenor Asia, a leading telco-tech company in Asia and the main investor behind Grameenphone, today convened a diverse set of stakeholders including senior government officials, industry forerunners and media journalists for an industry event titled “Building Better Digital Lives for a Smart Bangladesh”. Held at the Sheraton Dhaka International, the event commenced with an opening keynote from Chief Guest Md. Shamsul Arefin, Honourable Secretary of the ICTD Division. He shared the Government of Bangladesh’s Smart Bangladesh 2041 vision to transform the nation into an advanced, knowledge-based society. He also highlighted the power and potential of mobile connectivity to enable the vision. “Digital infrastructure is fundamental to connectivity for millions in Bangladesh. Hence, our co...

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Comprehensive collaboration between Huawei and ITU embarks

Breaking News, Technology

In a collective move to fortify the digital skills pipeline, Huawei, the ASEAN Foundation, and the Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) today hosted the Seeds for the Future Summit 2023. Under the theme "Connect, Cultivate, Contribute for Inclusive Digital Talent Growth in Asia-Pacific," the summit convened 91 exceptional participants of Seeds for the Future, Huawei’ flagship talent initiative, from 19 Asia-Pacific countries, emphasizing the vital role of youth in the digital evolution of the region. Echoing with the theme, Mr. Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific, stated, “This is the third year for Huawei to host the Asia Pacific Seed for the Future Summit. Every year, we can see this program grow with something new, with more partners joining us. Meanwhi...