April 8, 2025 - TheStatement24

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Bangladesh Insurance Academy certifies 100 BRAC Bank officials in Bancassurance training

A total of 100 officials from BRAC Bank have been officially certified by the Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) after completing the ‘Bancassurance’ training. The officials in the 7th batch underwent intensive training under the guidance of expert trainers at the academy. The programme equipped them with the skills to provide seamless insurance services to customers through the bank’s extensive branch network. With this certification, the total number of Bancassurance-certified officials at BRAC Bank has reached approximately 700, further strengthening the bank’s capacity to offer a wide range of insurance solutions with efficiency and reliability. The certificate awarding ceremony was held at Academy Bhaban, Mohakhali, Dhaka, on March 6, 2025. The closing ceremony was virtual...

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160 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 160 public transport drivers at the Zoar Sahara BRTC Bus Depot in capital on April 8, 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 tr...

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Bangladesh urged a unified South Asian action plan against plastic pollution, emphasizing its borderless impact.

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Bangladesh has emphasized the urgent need for a harmonized regional response to tackle plastic pollution. Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said this while speaking at a high-level panel discussion on “Policy and Regulatory Challenges of Managing Plastic Waste.” The session was held on Monday on the title "the Plastic-Free Rivers and Seas: A Vision for South Asia Regional Roundtable " in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Farhina Ahmed said “South Asia, home to some of the world’s most important river systems, is facing a growing plastic pollution crisis. Plastics cross borders, accumulate in our shared waters, and threaten ecosystems and livelihoods alike,”. “This calls for a coordinated regional strategy built on cooperation, innovation, and ...

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Shipping Adviser Announces Bangladesh’s IMO Candidature and Presents Model Bangladeshi Ship Replica to IMO Secretariat

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At a reception at the IMO Delegates Lounge, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain officially announced on 7 April 2025 Bangladesh’s candidature for Category C of the IMO Council for the 2026–2027 term. The event was attended by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives, and delegates from various member states and international organizations. From Bangladesh, High Commissioner and Permanent Representative to the IMO Abida Islam, Deputy High Commissioner Hazrat Ali Khan, DG Shipping Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs) & Alternate Permanent Representative Captain Kazi A B M Shameem, and Counsellor (Political) Moumita Zeenat were present. Dr. Hussain highlighted Bangladesh’s maritime heritage...

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Shorna Das joins Malaysia Airlines Berhad as Bangladesh Country Manager

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Malaysia Airlines Berhad (AB Global Sales) has announced the appointment of Shorna Das as the new Country Manager for Bangladesh. This strategic move aims to bolster the airline’s presence and operations in the Bangladeshi market. Shorna is the first youngest woman in the aviation trade to become a country manager. Shorna Das brings a wealth of experience to her new position. She began her aviation career with Jet Airways India Limited in 2016 as an intern, eventually rising to the role of Assistant Manager – Marketing & E-commerce before leaving the company in 2019. After Jet Airways ceased operations in 2019, she joined GoFirst Airlines in 2020 as Assistant Manager – Sales & Marketing. In 2021, Shorna Das moved to Saimon Group, where she managed sales/marketing respon...