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160 Public Transport Drivers Trained by DAM and BRTA

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...

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BRAC Bank Uddokta 101: 68 women entrepreneurs graduate from BRACU, DIU

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BRAC Bank, in collaboration with BRAC University and Daffodil International University, hosted the graduation ceremonies for 68 women from its entrepreneur accelerator programme, Uddokta 101. A total of 38 women from BRAC University and 30 from Daffodil International University successfully completed the programme, strengthening Bangladesh’s SME ecosystem. The BRAC University ceremony took place on February 20, 2025, followed by Daffodil International University on February 27, 2025. The accelerator programme comes against the backdrop of the rise of entrepreneurship in Bangladesh and especially an increasing number of women venturing into the business field. This one-of-kind intensive capacity building programme aimed to facilitate the promising entrepreneurs in honing their m...

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Redrawing the Map, Climate Change Threatens Bangladesh’s National Security- Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, framed climate change as an existential threat to Bangladesh’s national security, territorial integrity, and social stability. She painted a dire portrait of a future where rising seas, vanishing coastlines, and climate-induced displacement could force Bangladesh to "redraw its map" within decades. Environment Advisor said this in a lecture titled "Impact of Climate Change on National Security," held at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Dhaka on Monday. Advisor warned that a one-meter sea-level rise—a plausible scenario by mid-century—would submerge 21 coastal districts, displacing millions and salinizing the rivers that sustain agriculture and fisheries. "When we speak of cl...

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Facebook launches podcast series #FacebookIRL Stories to inspire young adult users

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Every day, more and more young people, particularly young adults (18-29), are coming to Facebook to find out more about the world around them. It is a platform for users to navigate through different stages of life and do something meaningful for themselves as well as the community. To help young adults navigate the very best of the app, Facebook is spotlighting how young adults are using the app today through a brand new podcast series called, #FacebookIRL Stories in Bangladesh. Popular creator and comedian Amin Hannan Chowdhury is hosting this podcast series. Through this podcast, creators, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and community drivers will share their stories of inception, growth and expansion on Facebook, providing insights for young adults waiting to take the next big...

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Burning of waste is strictly prohibited anywhere, including landfills — Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has stated that waste must not be burned under any circumstances—whether at the Matuail Sanitary Landfill or anywhere else. Speaking to journalists on Saturday noon after inspecting the Matuail landfill in Dhaka, she emphasized that various initiatives will be taken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the people living in and around landfill areas. The advisor acknowledged that immediate relocation of the landfill from Matuail is not possible. However, she mentioned that two nearby steel mills will be instructed to shut down. She firmly stated that burning batteries or extracting lead from them will not be allowed. The Department of Environment has already ta...

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BRAC Bank and PHP Group initiate strategic partnership

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BRAC Bank has made a strategic partnership with PHP Group to support business growth of this leading corporate conglomerate in Bangladesh with exclusive banking solutions. PHP Group, through this collaboration, will benefit from BRAC Bank’s broad distribution network and its advanced, customized Corporate and Institutional Banking solutions, positioning the group for enhanced business expansion. Md. Ali Hossain, Director of PHP Group; and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking of BRAC Bank, signed the strategic agreement at PHP Group’s corporate office in Khulshi, Chattogram recently. Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate of BRAC Bank, along with other senior officials of the two companies were also present at the ...