Day: June 30, 2025

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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 ...

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

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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...