December 2024 - Page 7 of 14

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Environment Advisor Seeks Nordic Assistance to Establish Elephant Wildlife Sanctuary and Prioritize River Cleaning Initiatives

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, has called for Nordic support—both financial and technical—in establishing a wildlife sanctuary for elephants, which are already extinct in the region. She also emphasized that cleaning up rivers across Bangladesh remains a top priority for the Ministry, urging Nordic countries to contribute their expertise and cooperation in these critical areas. The Advisor made these remarks during a meeting with the Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, Nicolas Weeks; the Ambassador of Norway, Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen; and the Deputy Head of Mission of Denmark, Anders Karlsen, held Tuesday at the Ministry's office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Highlighting the urgent need for sustainable soluti...

Dec172024 by TS ReportNo Comments

Is My Food Fortified?

Breaking News, Health

In today’s food scene, the term “fortified” has become popular among health-conscious consumers. When food is fortified, essential vitamins and minerals are added to enhance its nutritional value, addressing common nutrient deficiencies. For example, fortified foods may include added vitamins like A and D, or minerals such as iron and calcium, which might not be present in sufficient quantities in their unfortified counterparts. That’s why more and more people are turning to fortified food. You may have noticed this term popping up in supermarkets or departmental stores recently. Fortified foods are regular foods that have been enriched with extra vitamins and minerals—like vitamin A, vitamin D, iron, or calcium—that our bodies need but may not get enough of from regular meals. Think...

Dec172024 by TS ReportNo Comments

eLAP: Transforming the Loan Process for Bangladesh’s SMEs

Breaking News, Business

Accessing a loan in Bangladesh’s banking industry may often feel like navigating a maze of endless paperwork. Business owners and entrepreneurs face a time-consuming journey to secure financing, a long list of documents, paperwork, and multiple visits from Relationship Officers (ROs) for signatures—a process that can stretch over weeks. BRAC Bank decided it was time for a smarter approach. In 2022, the bank introduced the Electronic Loan Application Proposal (eLAP), a digital platform designed for faster and more efficient loan applications. By December 2023, eLAP had been rolled out across 556 SME Unit Offices nationwide, transforming SME banking in Bangladesh. And it has truly turned things around. Before eLAP, the loan process involved multiple stages, from business initiato...

Dec172024 by TS ReportNo Comments

Ami Probashi Partners with Shikho to Revolutionize Learning for Aspiring Migrants

Breaking News, Business

Ami Probashi, a leading digital platform dedicated to simplifying the migration journey for Bangladeshi workers, has partnered with Shikho, one of the largest e-learning platforms in Bangladesh. This collaboration aims to provide exclusive learning materials and courses tailored for aspiring migrant workers, enabling them to gain essential skills and knowledge for a successful transition abroad. The partnership will integrate a range of courses onto the Ami Probashi platform, offering migrants access to language training in Arabic and other foreign languages, plane etiquette, airport training, and other crucial resources designed specifically for migrant communities. In addition, Shikho’s expansive catalog of educational videos and training materials will also be available to Ami Probas...

Dec162024 by TS ReportNo Comments

10 Bangladeshi firms join Bloomberg sustainability rankings

Breaking News, Business

The recently revealed updated Bloomberg data shows an evident sign of development in terms of embracing sustainability in the country’s corporate world as three more Bangladeshi listed firms have made it to the Bloomberg Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) club, taking the total number of firms (from Bangladesh) in the list to 10 (ten), commendable progress from the last year where seven Bangladeshi firms were on this list. Ten local companies, including six homegrown firms, were featured on this prestigious list, with three new entries, namely, BSRM Limited, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, and MJL Bangladesh. This achievement highlights the country’s growing commitment to sustainability and adopting ESG compliance. Based on 2023 sustainability disclosures, seven other firms that have...

Dec162024 by TS ReportNo Comments

Infinix HOT 50 Pro+: Slim, strong, and durable checks all the boxes

Breaking News, Technology

The recently launched Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ stands out in the mid-range smartphone market with its seamless blend of fashion, strength, and durability. Designed to impress, it redefines what users can expect from the HOT series. Stylish Design This smartphone features the world's thinnest 3D curved screen, enhanced by its TitanWing Architecture, the first thing that catches the eye. With a metallic, smooth finish, the phone feels premium while resisting fingerprints. Available in striking colors—Titanium Grey, Dreamy Purple, and Sleek Black—the HOT 50 Pro+ can turn heads with its vibrant presence. At just 162 grams and 6.8 mm thick, the phone is lightweight and comfortable, offering an easy grip for prolonged one-handed use. Charging Tech The robust 5,000mAh battery, equipped with 33W A...

Dec162024 by TS ReportNo Comments

Celebrate the Festive Season with vivo

Breaking News, Technology

As the winter season sets in, December brings a wave of festivities, holidays, and cherished moments. From vibrant wedding celebrations to exciting travel plans, vivo smartphones are positioned as ideal companions to help you capture memories, share surprises, and amplify the joy of the season with their advanced technology. Elevate Your Festivities with vivo Whether it’s the sparkling glow of a festive evening or the vibrant energy of a sunlit day, vivo smartphones are designed to preserve your memories in stunning detail. Equipped with lenses co-engineered with ZEISS, the vivo V40 5G elevates portrait photography and cinematic videography to new heights. Meanwhile, the vivo V40 Lite introduces features like AI Aura Light for enhanced portraits and AI Erase to remove unwanted ele...

Dec152024 by TS ReportNo Comments

Action will be taken against river and forestland encroachers: Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Breaking News, National

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, stated that strict action will be taken against those encroaching on rivers and forestlands. She emphasized that the government is working tirelessly to keep the environment free from pollution. Development activities are being conducted in line with public expectations, avoiding destructive practices, and moving towards sustainable development. She made these remarks on the evening of December 15 while virtually attending as the Chief Guest at the inauguration of the "Eco Leaders Youth Empowering Initiative on Environment, Climate, and Renewable Energy for Bangladesh," held at the Bangladesh Military Museum, with her participation facilitated from Pan Pacific Sonargaon. The Advi...

Dec152024 by TS ReportNo Comments

A sustainable environment should be created in the Chittagong Hill Tracts through the conservation of the natural landscape, as stated by Adviser Supradip Chakma

Breaking News, National

The Adviser on Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Ambassador (Retd) Supradip Chakma, has emphasized the necessity of establishing a realistic framework for the sustainable development of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, ensuring the preservation of ecology, nature, and the environment. On Sunday, a two-member delegation from UNDP, led by International Project Manager Yuges Pradhanang, met with Ambassador Chakma at the Bangladesh Secretariat. This meeting served as an initial orientation discussion regarding the inclusion of local stakeholders in the development of the Technical Assistant Project Proposal (TAPP) for the UNDP initiative titled 'Ecosystem Restoration and Resilient Development in CHT,' along with other related project aspects. The ministry has indicated that a follow-up meeting will be ...

Dec152024 by TS ReportNo Comments

Govt decides to separate tax policy from collections; Dr Salehuddin

Breaking News, Business

Finance adviser to the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the government has decided to separate tax policy from tax collection activities to ensure proper functioning of the country’s revenue board. The finance adviser said the move of separating two major parts of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has long been discussed but unfortunately it has not been implemented yet. “We have decided in principle to separate the tax policy part from the tax collection. It means people who make tax policy will not be responsible to collect tax. But it may take some time,” he said while speaking as the chief guest at the opening session of Annual Conference 2023 of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB). The IBFB hosted the event at Gulshan Club in the city where ...