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Experts Call for Urgent Reforms to Strengthen Urban Health Systems

Experts Call for Urgent Reforms to Strengthen Urban Health Systems

Breaking News, Health
Health system policymakers from Bangladesh, development partners and researchers from various countries assembled in Dhaka at a policy dialogue event on “Strengthening Urban Health Systems: Prospects & Challenges” to discuss the challenges and prospects of urban health in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). At the urban health policy dialogue, organized by ARK Foundation Bangladesh and BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health on Thursday (30th January 2025), participants emphasized the urgent need for evidence-based policy reforms and program interventions to address health inequities in the cities. According to the World Health Organization, a significant portion of the 4.2 billion people living in cities face inadequate housing, poor transport systems, insufficient sanitatio...
Skill Gaps: The Hidden Barrier for Bangladeshi Migrants Abroad

Skill Gaps: The Hidden Barrier for Bangladeshi Migrants Abroad

Breaking News, Business
Every year, thousands of Bangladeshi workers leave their homes with dreams of a better future abroad. But for many, the journey doesn’t unfold as they hoped. A significant challenge they face is the lack of technical skills, which hampers their ability to thrive in the international job market. Rafiq, a 30-year-old from Noakhalimoved to Saudi Arabiaas a construction worker, hoping to provide a better life for his family. But reality hit hard. His lack of technical skills left him earning less than his peers from other countries.“While we were doing the same job,my coworkersearned almost double my salary. Unlike them,I was unfamiliar with most of the machinery operations used at my construction site”, Rafiq said while sharing the challenges he faced abroad due to lack of technical skill....
Stricter Tobacco Control Laws Can Reduce Health Expenditure

Stricter Tobacco Control Laws Can Reduce Health Expenditure

Breaking News, NGO News
Every year, over 42,000 crore taka is spent on medical treatment for diseases caused by tobacco use. A stricter tobacco control law could significantly reduce this health expenditure. High taxation and stronger enforcement of tobacco control measures are essential. Key steps include banning smoking in public places and transport, and eliminating tobacco product advertisements, particularly on social media and entertainment platforms, to significantly reduce adolscent and youth exposure. Today, Friday (January 31, 2025), at 8:00 AM, a walkathon titled "Tobacco Control Law Reduces Disease and Death" was held in front of the National Shaheed Minar. Organized jointly by the Bangladesh Network for Tobacco Tax Policy (BNTTP) and Madok Draba O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS), the walkathon aimed...
Infinix users benefit from Carlcare’s free weekly Service Day

Infinix users benefit from Carlcare’s free weekly Service Day

Breaking News, Technology
Owning a smartphone should never come with the stress of worrying about after-sales support. That’s why Infinix’s after-sales service partner Carlcare, has introduced free Service Day, held every Saturday. This thoughtful initiative is designed to make smartphone maintenance more convenient, accessible, and affordable for Infinix users, giving them peace of mind throughout their device ownership journey. Carlcare’s weekly Free Service Day offers device clean-up, much-needed software update, and repairs to  ensures that users have easy access to professional care whenever they need it. Across the country, Carlcare has 74 service points, including 14 flagship service centers. In the capital, there are a total of 9 service centers. Carlcare's most advanced service centers in Dhaka are locate...
Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Robi signs agreement prioritizing employee well-being

Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Robi signs agreement prioritizing employee well-being

Breaking News, Business
Guardian Life Insurance Limited, a leading provider of corporate group insurance solutions, have recently formalized a partnership with Robi, one of prominent telecommunications companies and its subsidies, to provide comprehensive insurance coverage to over 1,450 employees and their dependents. Through this agreement signing, employees of Robi, RedDot Digital Limited, Axentec PLC, r ventures, and their families will benefit from Guardian Life's group insurance plans. The signing ceremony, was graced by senior officials from both the organizations. Syed Akthar Hasan Uddin, Director, and Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, Additional Managing Director & Acting CEO of Guardian Life; along with Shihab Ahmad, Chief Commercial Officer, and Mohammad Maruful Alam Chowdhury, Acting Chief Human Resour...