June 27, 2024 - TheStatement24

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Tetsuo Tsutsui Connecting Japan and Bangladesh in Agriculture

Tetsuo Tsutsui, a Japanese humanitarian, came to know about Bangladesh as a developing country in South Asia, at his early age, where natural disasters cause the people in this country to struggle to survive almost annually. He started to fantasize of visiting Bangladesh to see the people's way of life. In 1986, following his graduation from Ryukyus University, he moved to Bangladesh as a junior specialist in Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers. Therefore, he closely observed the life of rural people and tried to improve the economic and social condition of backward people in various ways for four years in Comilla through Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD). His heart and intellect started to be affected by the hardships and struggles of the village's poor inhabitants. After ...

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TECNO’s incredible opportunity to win 5K USD & London Photography Tour

Breaking News, Technology

After winning hearts with the cutting-edge imaging technology of CAMON 30 series, innovative smartphone brand TECNO has officially launched the ‘Shot On CAMON Contest’, its first-ever global photography contest. Anyone from around the world can take part in this contest, showcase their creativity and win lucrative prizes. Amateur Photographer, UK's biggest-selling photography magazine, is the exclusive official media partner of this contest.To participate in the contest, TECNO users will have to capture the beautiful moments of life through the lens of TECNO phones. Then, post the images or videos (Instagram Reels) on Instagram with both the hashtags #ShotOnCAMON and #TECNOCAMON30Series. Participants should also send a high-quality version of their entries to the official competition. ...

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The 14th Social Business Day 2024 kicks off in Manila

Breaking News, Business

The 14th Social Business Day 2024, hosted by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and organized by Yunus Centre is being held in Manila from June 27-28, 2024 at the SMX Aura Convention Center in Philippines. This year's theme is "Social business- An Exit route from the current self-destructive civilization". Additionally, on June 29, 2024, the Academia Dialogue and the 3ZERO Club Convention will be hosted as well. Social Business Day is an annual event gathering that platforms the accumulated experiences of social business leaders and entrepreneurship to give shape to the future. This year, the event is being implemented in partnership Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF), a renowned Filipino non-governmental organization founded in 1984 that aims to help women achie...

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What Do You Think About Bancassurance?

Breaking News, Opinion

David JH GriffithsThis question was posed by Mr. Gokul Chand Das, Member, Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority IDRA) at the Asia banking and Finance Magazine Awards ceremony in Singapore in July 2018, where Guardian Life won three awards. A very positive discussion ensued during which I offered Guardian’s help to IDRA in pursuing this idea. Subsequently the Guardian Bancassurance Team researched Bancassurance regulations across the region and provided IDRA with draft regulations suitable for Bangladesh. In addition to Mr Das we were also encouraged in our efforts by Mr. Khalil Ahmed Executive Director of IDRA now Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. In November 2019 we went to see the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Mr. Fazle Kabir, to ascertain the Central Bank’s views on...

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Interactive session on “Future Career on Frontier Technologies” was held

Breaking News, Technology

Today, June 26, 2024 Bangladesh Innovation Forum and International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) jointly organized an interactive session titled "Future Career on Frontier Technology" at the seminar hall of IUBAT today.The aim of the event was to expose students to frontier technology career opportunities. To inform participants about career opportunities in various new and innovative technologies, to increase awareness of recent and future technological trends and their potential impact, providing guidance to students for necessary skill development so that they can adapt to new technologies, creating opportunities for networking and collaboration between students, teachers and technology experts, enhancing their skills by organizing various trainings and w...