Day: November 4, 2024

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Protecting nature, wildlife, and environment safeguards public health and prevent infectious diseases: Syeda Rizwana Hasan.

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, emphasized the need to focus on protecting nature, wildlife, and the environment to safeguard public health and prevent infectious diseases. She highlighted the urgency of changing human attitudes and promoting responsible behavior to protect forests and wildlife. Noting that wildlife cannot speak or defend their rights, she stressed that it is our duty to ensure their rights and the rights of nature. Living in harmony with nature and wildlife, she said, can help protect us from various infectious diseases.The Environment Advisor shared these remarks as the chief guest at an event held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, on Monday, celebrating World One Health Day 2024.Syeda...

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Free anti-hypertensive medicine within reach- Speakers at journalists’ workshop

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The prevalence of hypertension, a major risk factor for various critical non-communicable diseases including heart disease and stroke, is increasing in the country. Currently, NCDs are estimated to account for 71 percent of all deaths. The provision of free anti-hypertensive medicine has already started at the grassroots level to deal with this crisis. However, in some cases, it is not being possible to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the medicine. Sustainable funding remains a major challenge in this regard. These information and recommendations were highlighted at a virtual workshop for journalists titled "Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Progress and Way Forward" on 4th November 2024. The workshop was organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) ...

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Ameen Mahmood joins Suzuki Bangladesh

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Suzuki Bangladesh has appointed Ameen Mahmood as Head of Marketing to drive the next phase of growth of one of its units 'Rancon Motor Bikes Ltd'. Prior to joining Suzuki, Mr Mahmood held prominent positions at leading electromechanical company Energypac. He was there instrumental in expanding the market. Ameen Mahmood brings in more than 16 years of industry experience in strategic marketing, brand management and customer engagement.

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Direct air link to Africa help Bangladesh becoming regional hub: Touhid Hossain

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Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has expressed confidence that the newly established direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Africa by the Ethiopian Airlines, will support Bangladesh's vision of becoming a regional aviation hub. "The direct air link between Bangladesh and Ethiopia will not only support tourism, trade, and investment but will serve as a gateway to the wider African continent," he said while addressing virtually the gala launch event on Sunday evening at a city hotel celebrating Ethiopian Airlines’ official operation into the Bangladesh. The inaugural flight of Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, landed in Dhaka on Sunday morning marking the start of operations on the Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route. In his remarks, Adviser Hossain highlighted the st...

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‘Amio Jitte Chai’ Campaign in Rajshahi

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At a recent event held at the Rajshahi College auditorium encouraged young people to raise their voices against injustice and irregularities. Following a theatrical performance, speakers emphasized the importance of youth advocating for their rights and standing up for fairness. This event was part of the "Amio Jitte Chai" campaign, funded by USAID and hosted by Democracy International, aimed at inspiring young people to take action on social issues in their communities.Professor Parvez Azharul Haque from the Department of Public Administration at Rajshahi University emphasized the need to highlight societal disparities and advocate for democracy during the event. He noted that, silence contributes to inequality and irregularities. He urged everyone to commit to building the nation tog...

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General and Industrial Jobs Dominate, with Accountants Leading Bangladesh’s Skilled Migration Boom

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For the first time, Accounting has made it into the top 10 jobs for Bangladeshi migrants, with almost 13,000 accountants travelling abroad between January and June, signifying a growing demand for skilled workers from Bangladesh. Ami Probashi, a Bangladeshi digital platform designed to promote transparency, reduce migration costs, and speed up migration, has published its half-yearly report on migrating workers. The report also finds Saudi Arabia the most preferred destination for workers, as last year. The first six months of the 2024 alone witnessed a robust migration, with over 500,000 workers flying abroad for employment. Among this half a million, approximately 250,000 migrant workers chose Saudi Arabia as their preferred destination between January and June. The Kingdom of Saudi Ara...

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Banglalink Hosts Womentor Experience Day with Proyash

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Banglalink hosted an Experience Day as part of its Womentor program, in line with its commitment to inspiring the next generation of female leaders.The Womentor Program is Banglalink’s flagship mentorship initiative designed to identify and develop future female leaders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). It connects graduating students with Banglalink's female tech leaders, providing them with a unique six-month mentorship journey to build skills and receive career guidance from industry experts. Now in its fifth edition, this program reinforces Banglalink’s goal to foster an inclusive future in alignment with the company’s Employee Value Proposition, “Lead the Future.”Held at the Proyash Institute of Special Education, a special education and research ins...