Day: March 22, 2025

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Probaho: Celebrating 16 years of providing clean drinking water to people in crisis-prone areas

The World Water Day is being observed today across Bangladesh with the goal of preserving freshwater and raising public awareness about the significance of safe drinking water. Stepping into its 16th year, PROBAHO, a private sector-led initiative, has been continuously providing safe and clean drinking water to communities affected by arsenic contamination and saltwater. On this occasion, two new water filtration plants have been inaugurated in Satkhira’s Alipur and Gabura under the PROHABO initiative. With this, the total number of such plants under this initiative across 25 districts in the country has reached 126.Arsenic contamination has been widespread in shallow tube wells in several parts of Bangladesh. Millions of people face serious health risks due to arsenic and salinity in ...

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Young Doctors Demand Strengthening of TC Law to Protect Youth

Breaking News, NGO News

Tobacco companies are using various misleading strategies to attract young people to smoking. They are promoting tobacco under the guise of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. To put an end to these manipulative tactics, young doctors have demanded amendments to the existing tobacco control law to strengthen its enforcement. At a workshop titled "Young Physicians Leading the Fight Against Tobacco: Safeguarding Public" organized by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh on Saturday (March 22, 2025), medical students from various colleges across the country voiced this demand. Citing the WHO, they stated that 161,253 people die prematurely in Bangladesh each year due to tobacco use. To reduce these preventable deaths, they called for amendments to six key provisions of the...

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Feel the Heat of IPL 2025 Season on Toffee

Breaking News, Entertainment

As the IPL 2025 season approaches, the heat is rising, and so is the interest among cricket-loving people of the country. To ensure that cricket maniacs can enjoy all the nail-biting moments of the upcoming IPL season, Toffee, the country's leading digital entertainment platform, will be streaming all the matches of this season live. With a new interface, Toffee is all set to ensure a better experience for the viewers. No matter whether you are traveling or attending school or work, everyone can watch the matches easily with Toffee's on-the-go viewing and remote viewing options. IPL 2025 will kick off on 22 March. With Toffee in your hands, you are not going to miss any of those big hits. Golam Kibria, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of Banglalink, said, "Toffee remains committed to deliveri...

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Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 14 Pro & Redmi A5 in this Eid

Breaking News, Technology

Xiaomi, Bangladesh's number one smartphone brand and global tech giant, hosted a grand launch event, Celebration of Eid with Mi, to unveil two highly anticipated devices – the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi A5. Xiaomi Bangladesh's Country Manager, Ziauddin Chowdhury, unveiled the smartphones with a keynote presentation, highlighting the brand's latest innovations and commitments for Xiaomi fans. The event, attended by tech enthusiasts, journalists, and Xiaomi fans, showcased the brand's latest advancements in smartphone technology, setting new benchmarks in the industry. At the launch event, Xiaomi Bangladesh's Country Manager, Ziauddin Chowdhury, said, "We are thrilled to launch these smartphones today, especially as we prepare to celebrate Eid with Mi: at Xiaomi, we alway...

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BRAC Bank partners Truefitt & Hill to elevate Premium Banking experience

Breaking News, Business

BRAC Bank has partnered with Truefitt & Hill Bangladesh, the world’s oldest and most prestigious barbershop, to offer its Premium Banking Senior customers an exclusive grooming experience.As part of this partnership, senior customers of BRAC Bank’s Premium Banking segment will receive special welcome vouchers and upgraded services at Truefitt & Hill.The agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony attended by Syed Maheen Jubayed, Head of Premium Banking Business Acquisition, and Armeen Ahmed, Head of Premium Banking Proposition, from BRAC Bank, alongside Mahira Husain Khan, CEO of Truefitt & Hill Bangladesh.