Day: October 19, 2024

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T-shirt brand Tahams opens its first outlet in Adabor

Tahams, a popular T-shirt brand in the online marketplace, opens its first outlet today’s (Saturday) afternoon. It is located on the 2nd floor of Shahabuddin Plaza in Adabar, Dhaka, and offers all modern facilities.On the occasion, any shirt can be bought at a 19% discount throughout the month. Computer engineer and photographer Ashiq Ahmed, his wife Israt Sultana Tohfa, and some other friends started selling T-shirts on the online marketplace in 2020 under the brand name Tahams.Ashiq Ahmed said, "T-shirts symbolize youth, and we want to make them more popular. Any size, artistic, and customizable design will be available with us."Address: Entrepreneur, Tahams, 2nd floor, 2-G/8, Golden Street, Ring Road, Shyamoli, Dhaka

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Collaboration of civil society is essential for building an equitable state: Rizwana Hasan

Breaking News, National

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources Advisor, stated that the fight for establishing an equitable society and state is not just an agenda of an interim government, but one for all of us. Achieving this requires the support of civil society. She emphasized that self-reform is also necessary for state reform. Any shortcomings in government initiatives should be pointed out. The government and various commissions are holding discussions to establish an equitable state. Free flow of information is being ensured. When protests arise, representatives of the protestors are being engaged in dialogue. Confidence in the government must be maintained. Things are being handled differently than by traditional governments.The Environment Advisor made these re...

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ATAB issues 9-point demand to remove syndicates & discrimination

Breaking News, Business

It is crucial to issue guidelines by the concerned ministry to prevent trade discrimination, says the association presidentThe Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) has put forward a nine-point demand that includes the formulation of guidelines on group ticketing and measures to stop hoarding and syndicates in air ticket sales. It also sought the formulation of appropriate regulations for managing online travel agency (OTA) businesses. "The expansion of the travel agency business has created opportunities. But it also brought challenges like discrimination and irregularities among the businesses," said ATAB President Abdus Salam Aref at a press conference held at a Dhaka hotel today (19 October). "Immediate steps must be taken to stop the provision of incentives against the ...

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The untold stories of garment workers from savar revealed in the play “Julekha’s Life”

Breaking News, Feature

Julekha, a garment worker, lives in a small rented room with her disabled child. There are no sanitary toilets, no cooking gas, and she is worried about her child's safety, education, and health. Every day, Julekha has to go to work, facing various obstacles. A play showcases the daily struggles and needs of millions of garment workers like her. Mohammed Elias, a garment worker in the audience, notes that their real lives often mirror those portrayed in the play. He shares that accessing any service often requires extra money.On Friday afternoon, the theatrical performance took place at the Savar Upazila Parishad Hall as part of the “Amio Jitte Chai” campaign to highlight citizens' expectations. More than one hundred workers from the Savar area enjoyed the play. During the event, they ...

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Glenrich organizes STEAM carnival

Breaking News, Education

Glenrich International School has recently organized STEAM carnival to showcase creativity, innovation, and passion for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The carnival took place on today, at Glenrich International School's Uttara Senior Campus from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) is a platform for young minds to exhibit their individual projects and exchange ideas, knowledge, and experience in a collaborative and competitive environment. Students from Grade 5 to Grade 12 got the chance to exhibit their projects at STEAM carnival. Students' projects were judged by both outside and in-house jurors. There were numerous fascinating student project displays, including Newton's cradle, the Galaxy and Solar System, Hyd...