April 23, 2025 - TheStatement24

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A social movement is essential to curb noise pollution- Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has emphasized the need for a social movement against our "loud culture" to combat noise pollution, much like movements against other social offenses.She made these remarks today while speaking as the Chief Guest at a consultative workshop held at the Department of Environment in Agargaon. The event was organized to identify suitable actions for the third revision of the Integrated and Partnership-Based Project for Controlling Noise Pollution.Advisor Rizwana Hasan said that loud conversations on roadsides, excessive honking by vehicles, or misuse of microphones are not just legal violations—they reflect a deeper behavioral decline. Raising public awareness to ...

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Robin Rafan Honored as Best Content Creator 2025 at Cultural Night Awards in New York

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Popular digital content creator Robin Rafan, also known as Obidur Rahman, was awarded the Best Content Creator 2025 at the first-ever Cultural Night Awards Ceremony hosted by About Time Events Inc. The grand event was held at the Queen Palace in Woodside, New York, and brought together notable figures from the Bangladeshi entertainment and business communities.Though RobinRafan could not attend the event in person due to unavoidable circumstances, the award was accepted on his behalf by Wali Sujon, CEO of About Time Events Inc. The award was handed over by none other than the legendary Bangladeshi singer Samina Chowdhury, who also delivered a mesmerizing performance during the evening. Currently in Bangladesh, RobinRafan expressed his heartfelt gratitude in a statement: “It’s truly a...

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“Where the Spirit Meets the Bone” will be organized in Dhaka

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An international group exhibition titled “Where the Spirit Meets the Bone,” will be open to all at Satori Academy of Arts, Banani, Dhaka from 4.30 p.m., 25 April until 16 May, (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Curated by Kehkasha Sabah, this exhibition is supported by the British Council through “Art Exchange: Moving Image”, a cross-cultural curatorial professional development and exhibition programme for early to mid-career visual arts curators from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. For further details about the exhibition, please visit https://kehkasha.name/index.phpThe first chapter of the exhibition (25 April to 07 May 2025) which will be inaugurated by eminent artists Dhali Al Mamoon and Dilara Begum Jolly, Bangladesh, and Stephen Forbes, Country Director Bangladesh, British Council, explores...

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BRAC Bank partners with fintech QuiqSend to facilitate app-based remittance from Australia

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BRAC Bank has signed a remittance agreement with Australian fintech company, QuiqSend, to provide convenient app-based remittance sending experience to wage earners in the country.Techwest Pty Ltd (Trading as QuiqSend), a new money transfer startup, providesfast, reliable, and cost-effective money transfer services globally. Regulated by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the company offers a secure and user-friendly platform for customers to send money to their loved ones in Bangladesh.With seamless API integration, remittances from QuiqSend to BRAC Bank will now be fully automated, real-time, and secure. Through this partnership, Probashi Bangladeshis residing in Australia can now conveniently and safely send their hard-earned remittances to BRA...

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Bata’s Board recommended a 445% cash dividend for 2024

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A board meeting by Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd was held on 22 April, 2025 where the directors recommended 105% final dividend for 2024, in addition to the interim dividend of 340% already declared, totaling to a cash dividend of 445% for the year 2024. This dividend is subject to the approval by the Shareholder during the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held on 26 June 2025.During the Board Meeting, the audited financial statements for the year 2024 was also reviewed. The initial report reveals that Bata has been able to achieve 94% of last year’s (2023) turnover in the financial year that ended on 31 December 2024, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of challenging external circumstances.Last year was a challenging year for Bangladeshi customers. Wit...