October 2024 - Page 6 of 13

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

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...

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Daffodil Chairman Dr. Md. Sabur Khan Elected as Treasurer of IAUP

Breaking News, Education

Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman, BoT, Daffodil International University has been elected as the Treasurer of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) for the tenure 2027-2030. Dr. Khan is the first Bangladeshi to hold a leadership position on this prestigious global platform. The announcement was made during the IAUP General Assembly Meeting held on October 15, 2024, at the Beijing Conference Centre. The newly elected leadership team also includes Dr. Shawn Chen, Founder & Chairman of Sias International University (China), who will serve as the President of IAUP, and Mr. Tatsuro Tanioka, Vice Chancellor of Tanioka Gakuen Education Foundation (Japan), as Secretary-General. Along with the Bangladeshi Universities Presidents delegates, around 700 partic...

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7th Bangladesh Marketing Day Celebrated by Marketers Institute Bangladesh

Breaking News, National

The 7th Bangladesh Marketing Day, organized by the Marketers Institute Bangladesh (MIB) took place on 18th October at the International Mother Language Institute in Segunbagicha, Dhaka. This year's theme for the 7th Bangladesh Marketing Day was "Marketing Wellbeing," which was observed nationwide. Marketers Institute Bangladesh (MIB) was established nearly seven years ago and serves as the voice for more than 5 million people involved in the marketing profession across the country. The institute acts as a platform for these professionals. Every year in October, Bangladesh Marketing Day is celebrated. Earlier, on 17th October, various programs were held to mark the occasion. Marketing professionals working in different organizations across the country celebrated by cutting cakes in th...

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan Urges Adoption of Healthy Habits for a Stronger Future

Breaking News, National

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, emphasized the need to adopt certain habits to strengthen the future generation. She mentioned that carrying food in polythene bags and using plastic cups for hot drinks should be stopped. People should also develop the habit of wearing masks considering the environmental situation. Additionally, maintaining a healthy diet and ensuring proper sleep are essential. If habits can be changed, there will be no need to worry about diseases. She made these remarks as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the "Health Olympiad and Online Quiz Competition 2024," held on 18 October 2024, Friday, at the Abdul Karim Sahityabisharad Auditorium of the Bangla Academy. The event aimed to raise awareness about he...

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B-TopSE program launched to boost software engineering skills in Bangladesh

Breaking News, Technology

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the ICT Division joined hands to officially launch the B-TopSE Program through a grand opening ceremony held on October 17, 2024, at the BCC Auditorium, ICT Tower, in the capital’s Agargaon area. The event marks a significant step forward in building the next generation of highly skilled software engineers in Bangladesh. The B-TopSE (Bangladesh Top Software Engineer) program, with the aspirational goal to ‘Be a Top Software Engineer,’ is modeled after Japan’s prestigious ‘TopSE’ training course. This software engineering training course aims to create ‘Super Architects,’ equipping them with advanced software engineering skills and methodologies to thrive in the ICT industry. Through this initiative, over 1,000 mid-career ICT professionals ...

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340 Public Transport Drivers Trained by DAM and BRTA

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With the aim of proper implementation of Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) Act (Amendment-2013) initiative of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority-BRTA and Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health Sector training has been provided to 340 public transport drivers at the Zoar Sahara BRTC Bus Depot in capital on October 17, 2024. Adut Rahman Imon, Program Officer of the Tobacco Control Project of the Health Sector of DAM, presented a documentary on the implementation of the Tobacco Control Act and health damage among professional drivers. In the training public transport drivers (Bus, CNG, Laguna, Tempu) are informed about the bad effects of direct and indirect smoking, health hazards, and tobacco control laws. Passengers, especially women and children, are indirectly exposed to smoke i...

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UCB Partners with D Money to enhance banking services

Breaking News, Business

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has officially signed an agreement with D Money Bangladesh, a leading payment service provider, to enhance banking services for their customers. This partnership includes a range of services, such as the Trust Cum Settlement Account, options to add money from UCB to D Money, and seamless money transfers from D Money to UCB. The signing ceremony was attended by key representatives from both organizations, including Nabil Mustafizur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of UCB; Md Abdullah Al Mamoon, Deputy Managing Director; and Md. Sekander-E-Azam, SEVP and Head of Transaction Banking. From D Money, attendees included Mohammad Arif Hossain, CEO; Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), CBO; and Zayeed Al Karim, Head of Operations & Partnership Management. This collab...