Day: December 22, 2024

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Joint operations will be strengthened against hill cutting, air pollution, and banned polythene: Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, stated that district administrations, city corporations, and the Department of Environment will strengthen joint mobile courts to combat hill cutting, air pollution, and the use of banned polythene.She made these remarks as the chief guest at a discussion meeting on "Preventing the Use of Banned Polythene in Chattogram and Reducing Plastic Pollution" held at the Bangladesh Secretariat on December 22.The Advisor emphasized installing warning signboards on hills, increasing patrols, and issuing letters to hill owners to prevent hill cutting. She warned that strict legal actions would be taken against those violating the law.She further added that a list of polythene manufacturers would be pre...

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ISD Students Experience a Week Without Walls on Annual Experiential Learning Trips

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All students in grades 6 through 10 at International School Dhaka (ISD) traveled to destinations around Asia as a part of the "Week Without Walls" program. Overseas Week Without Walls trips are a customized blend of activities, including cultural immersion, outdoor adventures, service learning, and skill-building experiences. Each Week Without Walls experience provides students with a tremendous opportunity for growth, and the benefits of teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills carry over to the classroom when they return.In Bintan Island, Indonesia, 32 ISD students from grade 10 worked to develop wastewater management systems for households and community centers in collaboration with the local organization LooLa Eco Adventure under the Safe Water Garden initiative.The fac...

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Glenrich Uttara Rockfest held with unique performances by Artcell and AvoidRafa

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The fourth edition of Glenrich Uttara RockFest has concluded, leaving rock music lovers mesmerized by electrifying performances. Held at Glenrich Uttara Senior Campus, the day-long concert featured a remarkable lineup of school bands, along with outstanding performances by AvoidRafa and Artcell. After three successful events in 2019, 2020 and 2023, Glenrich Uttara RockFest Touchdown celebrated rock music with incredible school bands like Glenrich Uttara's IGNITE, Scholastica Uttara's Bhoot Baksho, Chittagong Grammar School's Ecstacy and Aga Khan Academy's Monochrome. This year, the headlining bands were Artcell and AvoidRafa, delivering an unforgettable evening full of great music and nostalgia. The event was open to all students, parents and staff of Glenrich Uttara and Satarkul. Moreov...

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5th National Bee and Honey Conference held in Dhaka

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The fifth National Bee and Honey Conference was held in Dhaka with the objectives of raising awareness, dispelling misconceptions about honey, and fostering collaboration and good relations among researchers, farmers, producers, traders, and consumers.Organized by the Bee and Honey Association and sponsored by Ghorer Bazaar, a household food producer, the conference took place on Saturday (December 21, 2024) at the Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) in the capital. Previous editions of the conference were held in various districts across the country.The Chief Conservator of Forests of the Forest Department under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Md. Amir HosainChowdhury, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. Distinguished guests incl...