Day: January 13, 2025

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‘Rickshaw Girl’ is releasing in cinemas nationwide on January 24th

‘Rickshaw Girl’, a highly acclaimed, award-winning film directed by Amitabh Reza, is currently scheduled to open in theaters across the country after receiving a lot of positive reviews at domestic and international film festivals. Based on a novel by American writer Mitali Perkins, the film was initially scheduled for release in 2020. However, the scheduled release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.On January 12, the new trailer for ‘Rickshaw Girl’ was unveiled, along with the announcement of its official release date. From January 24, the anticipated film will be screened across cinemas nationwide.Amitabh Reza's film 'Rickshaw Girl' revolves around an artist woman called Naima. She loves to draw. When her father—the sole breadwinner of her struggling family—falls gravely...

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2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) held at UIU

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The School of Business and Economics (SoBE)of United International University (UIU) organized the 2ndnationwide Inter-Universityresearch competition titled“Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) 2024”. The award-giving ceremony of the Undergraduate Research Symposium was held on January 13, 2025 (Monday) at 10:00 AM at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka-1212.Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka was present as the Chief Guest. Professor Emeritus Dr. M. Rezwan Khan, Executive Director of UIU Institute for Advanced Research (IAR) and Chairman, Power Grid Bangladesh PLC was present as the Special Guest. The Vice Chancellor of UIU Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia presided over the Ceremony. The welcome address was delivered by Prof. Dr.Mohd. H. R. Joarder,...

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723 Public Transport Drivers Trained by DAM and BRTA

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With the aim of proper implementation of Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) Act (Amendment-2013) initiative of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority-BRTA and Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health Sector training has been provided to 723 public transport drivers at the Zoar Sahara BRTC Bus Depot in capital on January 13, 2025.Adut Rahman Imon, Program Officer of the Tobacco Control Project of the Health Sector of DAM, presented a documentary on implementing the Tobacco Control Act and health damage among professional drivers.In the training public transport drivers (Bus, CNG, Laguna, Tempu) are informed about the bad effects of direct and indirect smoking, health hazards, and tobacco control laws. Passengers, especially women and children, are indirectly exposed to smoke in public ...