June 2025 - TheStatement24

Jun302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Daffodil International School Inaugurates New Campus at Rupayan City, Uttara

Daffodil International School (DIS), a Cambridge curriculum institution, celebrated the grand inauguration of its newly constructed Campus 2 at Rupayan City, Sector 12, Uttara, today on 30 June 2025. The event marked the official handover of the campus building by Mr. Mahir Ali Khan Ratul, Co-Chairman of Rupayan Group, to Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman of Daffodil Family. Present at the ceremony were education leaders, high officials from both organizations, and international delegates from Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, British Council and OxfordAQA. Led by Founder Principal Ms. Shahana Khan, and Acting Principal Ms. Nazah Salawat, the DIS team is working to transform the new campus into a center of academic excellence. The institution is committed to holistic development with a strong f...

Jun302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Hotel and Restaurant Owners Demand Ban on Smoking Zones to Prevent Secondhand Smoke

Breaking News, NGO News

To ensure a 100% smoke-free environment by strengthening tobacco control laws, hotel and restaurant owners from the Dhaka Division have demanded the abolition of provisions that allow smoking zones in hotels and restaurants. This call was made on Sunday afternoon (June 29) during a discussion meeting titled “Steps to Ensure 100% Smoke-Free Hotels and Restaurants for Public Health Protection”, organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission at the office of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner. The participants emphasized that there is no alternative to strengthening the law to ensure a healthy environment for non-smokers, including women and children, in hotels and restaurants. The event was presided over by Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury. Among the key speakers were Addi...

Jun302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Presidency University School of Law Achieves Global Recognition for Outstanding Performance at ICC Moot Court Competition 2025

Breaking News, Education

Department of Law and Justice at Presidency University has won the prestigious IBA Spirit of the Competition Award at the IBA ICC Moot Court Competition 2025, held in the Hague, Netherlands from 11-18 June. The moot court competition featured participation from 88 teams representing 45 countries. Law students from all across the world argued in simulated court proceedings modeled after the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Presidency University team comprising of Syed Mahin, Md. Mahbubur Rahman Sohag, Sonali Rajbongshi, Dipannita Chakma—represented Bangladesh as the country’s sole delegation, marking a historic milestone. The team was mentored by Lecturer Sal Sabil Chowdhury as the Coach and Md. Rafi Ibn Masud as the Assistant Coach who relentlessly guided them through the rigorou...

Jun302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

BRAC Bank Partners with Visa to Launch Visa Direct for Account for Outward Remittance

Breaking News, Business

BRAC Bank has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to launch Visa Direct for Account, enabling customers to enjoy a faster, more reliable, and cost-effective way for outward international money transfers. This strategic collaboration is expected to revolutionise BRAC Bank’s outward remittance capabilities, providing customers with more options for sending funds internationally in a secure way. The customers will now be able to instantly send out funds to 90+ countries in the world, securely and at very low costs. By bypassing the substantial correspondent bank fees required for conventional payment method, this new channel will also reduce the country's foreign currency outflow. The introduction of Visa Direct for Account effectively addresses the limitations ...

Jun302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Govt. aimed at tackling air pollution, with a strong focus on controlling dust pollution in Dhaka- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Breaking News, National

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change and Water Resources, has announced a series of proactive steps aimed at tackling air pollution, with a strong focus on controlling dust pollution in Dhaka ahead of winter. Speaking to journalists at the Bangladesh Secretariat following a productive meeting with a visiting team of Chinese air pollution experts, she outlined the government's comprehensive plan addressing immediate, mid-term, and long-term solutions under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP). She said as part of short-term measures, all road repair works in Dhaka are targeted to be completed before winter. Surface covering, fencing, and water spraying systems will be implemented to control dust. Additional initiatives include using w...

Jun292025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Honda Foundation from Japan is organising Honda Young Engineer & Scientist’s (Y-E-S) Award

Breaking News, Business

Honda Foundation from Japan is organizing Honda Young Engineer & Scientist’s (Y-E-S) Award – 2024in Bangladesh held onJune28, 2025. Today,a prestigious Award for Young University Students who are studying in Engineering & Science fields in the BUET, CUET, KUET & RUET. The ceremony was graced by Mr. Naoki Takahashi, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh, Dr. Ainun Nishat, Chief Evaluator of Honda Y-E-S award program in Bangladesh, Mr. Masaki Tsunoda, Managing Director of Honda Foundation, Mr. Susumu Morisawa, Managing Director & CEO of Bangladesh Honda Private Limited, Mr. Shah Muhammad Ashequr Rahman, Chief Marketing Officer of Bangladesh Honda Private Limited, Mr. Kazuiki Kataoka, JETRO Country Representative of Bangladesh, Mr. Ashir...

Jun292025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladeshi Dr. Abdulla Receives Prestigious Doctorate Degree for Global PMO Leadership and Innovation

Breaking News, Feature

The International University of Information Management (IUIM), Colorado, USA has conferred the prestigious Doctorate Degree, Honoris Causa upon Bangladeshi Dr. Abdulla Al Mamun, Founder & CEO of PMaspire Singapore, PMO Global Institute Inc., and Sales Management Institute Inc., in recognition of his transformative global contributions in the field of Project, Program & Portfolio Management Office (PMO Leadership and Innovation). The honorary doctorate was awarded during the 2025 Annual Induction & Investiture Ceremony held at The Wesley Hotel, Euston, London, attended by distinguished scholars, dignitaries, and global thought leaders. The event was graced by His Royal Majesty Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi, King of Erinmo-Ijesa Kingdom in Osun State, Nigeria, as the distinguished...

Jun292025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Poet Abul Hussain’s 11th death anniversary

Breaking News, Literature

The 11th anniversary of the death of renowned Bangladeshi poet Abul Hussain will be observed on June 29, 2025. He passed away on June 29, 2014 Abul Hussain, a revered poet of the country, is the first modern Bengali poet of Bangladesh. His works reflect his lifelong search to find a philosophical and religious position that allows him to analyze and try to understand individual lives in relation to society. He also spoke about the political instability and economic uncertainty in his country. Poet Abul Hussain authored 25 books. Naba Basanta was his first book of poetry. Birash Sanglap (1969), Duswapna Te Duswapne (85), Haoa Tomoy Ache (1982), Ekhono Shomoy Achhey (1997), Aar Kirsher Opekkha 2000, Kaler Khatae (2008), and Selected Poems by Abul Hussain (1986) are some of his other...

Jun292025 by TS ReportNo Comments

5G-A and AI Fostering the Intelligent Connectivity

Breaking News, Technology

At the Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) Top Talk Summit held during MWC Shanghai 2025, 150 guests, including top-tier executives from leading telecommunications firms, AI innovators, and academic pioneers, gathered to explore the huge opportunities emerging from the deep convergence of ICT and AI industries. On Thursday, Huawei Bangladesh shared this information in a press release. David Wang, Huawei's Executive Director of the Board, opened the event by saying, "The rapid adoption of mobile AI is bringing new vitality to the mobile industry in three brand-new ways. First, mobile devices are no longer just about apps, as they begin to host AI agents that will improve every aspect of our life and work. Second, AI's deep convergence with IoT is making AI-IoT a new portal to the intelligent wo...

Jun282025 by TS ReportNo Comments

BRAC Bank wins Gold at Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards 2025 for Process Innovation

Breaking News, Business

BRAC Bank has won the Gold Award in the Process Innovation category at the 10th Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards 2025 for its initiative—Automated Transaction Profiling Review and Adjustment. Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer at BRAC Bank, received the award at the official ceremony hosted by Infosys Finacle. This global recognition—selected from over 300 nominations across 10 competitive categories—underscores BRAC Bank’s strategic drive to embed intelligent automation and operational excellence within its core banking architecture. The winning project revolutionises transaction profiling by integrating real-time intelligence and automation to enhance regulatory compliance, reduce manual effort, and sharpen customer risk assessments. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing...