Day: December 12, 2024

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BRAC Bank drives disability inclusion at ‘EmpowerAbility’ conference

BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), supported by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, hosted a national conference titled "EmpowerAbility: Powering Every Ability" to promote disability inclusion and empowerment.The conference took place at the Bangladesh International Convention Centre (BICC) on December 11, 2024.As part of BRAC Bank's flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Aporajeyo Ami, this event aimed to unite diverse stakeholders for meaningful dialogue and develop actionable strategies to enhance disability inclusion across various sectors in Bangladesh.The conference featured Chief Guest Brig Gen (retd) Dr M. Sakhawat Huss...

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World Premiere of Farooki’s Political Satire ‘840’ Grabs the Attention

Breaking News, Entertainment

The world premiere of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s much-anticipated political satire 840, also known as Democracy Pvt. Ltd., took place at Star Cineplex in the SKS Tower, located in Dhaka’s Mohakhali area. The event, held on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:30 PM, featured a two-and-a-half-hour screening, attended by the director and the creative team behind 840. The premiere attracted a select audience of invited guests, media professionals, and other attendees, all gathered to witness Farooki's latest work.Among the distinguished guests at the premiere were Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Advisor to the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Housing and Public Works; Mr. Md. Nahid Islam, Advisor to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information...

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USAID, PVH, and CARE Recognizes 25 Ready-Made Garment Factories Achievements to Empower Women Workers

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USAID’s Women Thrive in Bangladesh Activity organized a Suppliers’ Roundtable and Champions Award Ceremony today at Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka.The event brought together attendees to share lessons learned and best practicesfrom the activity implementations as well as recognizesfactories for their achievements in providing life and professional skills training to women workers in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector.25 PVH supply chain factories received Thrive Champions Awards for demonstrating significant, measurable, and evident achievements in implementing the Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) training program.The P.A.C.E training program provideswomen workers with market-oriented soft skills, like negotiation and communication, to support career advanceme...

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PROGGA-ATMA Meets MoCAT Adviser

Breaking News, NGO News

A smoke-free environment facilitates tourism. Designated smoking areas (DSAs) at hotels and restaurants prevent authorities from ensuring totally smoke-free environment for non-smokers. As a person enters or exits, cigarette smoke leaks from smoking zones and makes all patrons, including women and children, inhale secondhand smoke. Hospitality workers also fall victim to passive smoking while providing service. Against this backdrop, it is a must to ban DSAs by amending tobacco control law. A delegation from research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) said this during a meeting with Mr. A. F. Hassan Ariff, the Honorable Adviser for the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry and the Land Ministry. During the meeting, the Hon. Advise...

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Robi leads sustainable rehabilitation for flood-affected communities in Feni

Breaking News, Business

Robi Axiata PLC has undertaken various sustainable initiatives to support the post rehabilitation of flood-affected communities in Feni. In collaboration with the Give Bangladesh Foundation, Robi is working to build post-disaster resilience among those impacted in Parshuram Upazilla, Feni, with a focus on education, agriculture, and environmental recovery.The devastating floods that struck the greater Noakhali and Feni regions of Bangladesh during August and September this year left countless people homeless and without livelihoods. Farmers and professionals from various sectors were severely affected, and educational institutions, along with other critical infrastructure, suffered significant damage. While Robi’s sustainability team provided immediate relief during the floods, the ope...