Month: December 2024

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Common people discriminated in Dengue prevention efforts

Speakers at a roundtable discussion on Saturday alleged widespread discrimination in the application of insecticides to control dengue mosquitoes, claiming that underprivileged areas are neglected in anti-mosquito measures.The discussion, titled "Dangers of Dengue and Ways to Prevent It," was held at the CIRDAP auditorium in the city on Sunday.Bangladesh Private Medical College Association (BPMCA) organised the event aimed to raise public awareness and propose measures to curb the dengue outbreak.Speakers at the event accused city corporation authorities of prioritizing elite neighborhoods inhabited by wealthy and influential individuals for mosquito control efforts, while neglecting slums and poorer areas. They also suggest to import vaccine immediately.Experts stress the ...

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Banglalink signs MoU with SBAC Bank to offer Enterprise ICT Solutions

Breaking News, Business

Innovative digital operator Banglalink has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank Public Limited Company (SBAC Bank PLC). SBAC Bank, a private commercial bank in Bangladesh, offers a wide range of banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and corporate clients. Under this agreement, Banglalink will be offering ICT solutions including SMS broadcast and voice connections (corporate connectivity), which will help SBAC bank to expand their customer marketing services and reach new customers. This agreement will help them cater to the needs of the customers in a more convenient way. An MoU signing event was held at Tiger's Den (Banglalink Head Office) in Gulshan on 21 November 2024. Mohammed Shafiul Azam, Executive V...

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A Call to Protect the Human Rights of Key Populations at Risk of HIV/AIDS

Breaking News, NGO News

A seminar was organized on the occasion of World AIDS Day, focusing on the theme of the rights of key populations in Bangladesh. The event took place on Saturday, November 30, at 11 AM in the auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, under the Health and WASH Sector of the organization.As an honorable guest at the seminar, Dr. Ronawok Khan, Chief of Party of the HIV/AIDS Program at Save the Children, stated, "Today, key populations, including PWID (People Who Inject Drugs) and sex workers, are deprived of their rightful access to health protection and various government social security services. They face gender-based violence in nearly every aspect of society." She expressed hope that all organizations would come forward in the future to support their welfare.Dr. Saima Khan, Country D...

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Samsung brings AI experience to more users via Galaxy S24 FE in Bangladesh Market

Breaking News, Technology

Samsung has recently unveiled the newest Galaxy S24 FE for the Bangladesh market, which is housed in an iconic design and comes with the latest Galaxy AI tools and ecosystem connectivity. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will take the productivity, communication, and creativity of its users to a notch higher with the latest AI features. The premium camera setup of Galaxy S24 FE features a 50MP wide lens, an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP selfie camera. The camera system is enhanced by ProVisual Engine which leverages AI algorithms to deliver outstanding details and remarkably subtle textures with Nightography, 50MP Adaptive Pixel Sensor, and Super High Dynamic Range (HDR). Since its inception, the Galaxy AI has become an invaluable feature for expres...