Day: September 29, 2024

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Grameenphone Contributes Tk 24.44 Crore to Bangladesh Labour Welfare Fund

Grameenphone, the leading telecom operator in Bangladesh, has reaffirmed its commitment to worker welfare and responsible corporate practices by contributing Tk 24.44 crore to the Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation Fund. This contribution represents 10% of the company's Workers Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) for 2023. A delegation, led by Sayeda Tahya Hossain, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Grameenphone, handed over the cheque to the Honorable Adviser for the Ministry of Labour and Employment Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan during a ceremony at the ministry's conference room in Dhaka today (29 Sep). A.H.M. Shafiquzzaman, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, along with key representatives from Grameenphone, including, Mohammad Aulad Hossain, Head of Industrial Relati...

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Hypertension control imperative to reduce heart disease risk

Breaking News, Health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, with hypertension being one of the major contributing factors. Heart disease is responsible for 34% of all deaths in Bangladesh, a large number of which is preventable. Availability of anti-hypertensive medicine at the grassroots level can reduce the risk of heart disease to a great extent. On the occasion of World Heart Day 2024, public health experts and heart specialists highlighted these issues at a webinar titled "Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Risk", organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on Sunday, September 29. This year's theme for the day is "Use Heart for Action." It was informed at the webinar that one ...

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Banglar Math Talent Shines at Southeast University

Breaking News, Education

The Banglar Math Team Championship 2024, a prestigious event aimed at fostering mathematical talent among students across Bangladesh, was held on 27 September 2024 at Southeast University (SEU). The event saw the enthusiastic participation of around 450 Students from various regions of the country. SEU Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. M. Mofazzal Hossain inaugurated the sessions. The closing ceremony was a grand affair, with Mr. Niaz Rahim, Managing Director of Rahimafrooz Group, attending as the Chief Guest. Mr. Rahim praised the participants for their dedication and highlighted the importance of such competitions in nurturing young minds. The Guest of Honor, Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad, a distinguished academic and mathematician, shared his insights on the significance of mathematical education ...

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World Bank to Provide $300 Million for Bangladesh Clean Air Project: Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Breaking News, National

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, announced that the World Bank will provide USD 300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP). This initiative aims to strengthen air quality management and reduce emissions from key sectors. The project will be funded by an IDA credit, along with a potential grant for clean cooking initiatives as part of the National Air Quality Management Plan.The advisor shared this news following a high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, where Martin Raiser, Vice President of the World Bank South Asia Region, and Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank's Country Director for Bangladesh met her on Sunday, 29 September.During the meeting, the Envi...

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LankaBangla Finance PLC. launches Co-Branded Titanium Credit Card for STS Group

Breaking News, Business

LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Capital Ltd. (STS Group), in partnership with Mastercard, recently launched a co-branded credit card offering exclusive benefits for STS Group’s employees, teachers, and parents of students under the STS education umbrella, including Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), International School Dhaka (ISD), Glenrich International School and STS Group as well. The card unveiling and an agreement signing ceremony took place at the Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) Campus in Gulshan, Dhaka; one of the concerns of the STS group. The co-branded titanium credit card enables parents involved with the STS education umbrella to pay tuition fees and convert to EMI’s with competitive interest rates. It also comes with exclusive financial benefits including a two-year annu...