August 27, 2025 - TheStatement24

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Research & Innovation Week held at UIU

United International University (UIU) successfully concluded its flagship “Research & Innovation (R&I) Week 2025”, a four-day signature program designed to foster strong collaboration between academia and industry yesterday. The event brought together leading academics, industry professionals, and enthusiastic students to exchange knowledge, present research, and explore innovations with real-world impact. The week began with an inspiring opening ceremony led by Prof. Dr. Hasan Sarwar, Dean of the School of Science & Engineering (SoSE), setting the tone for a diverse program that featured keynote speeches, panel discussions, research presentations, and a student poster competition. Throughout the week, distinguished speakers and industry leaders shared their expertise on ...

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Demand for Immediate Passage of the Draft Amendment to the Tobacco Control Law

Breaking News, NGO News

Speakers have called for the immediate passage of the draft amendment to the Tobacco Control Law to protect public health and reduce tobacco-related deaths, along with the implementation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The demand was made on Wednesday (27 August) at a media briefing organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission titled “Implementation of WHO FCTC and Urgent Passage of the Draft Amendment to the Tobacco Control Law.” The discussion was attended by National Press Club President Hasan Hafiz, Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) General Secretary M. M. Badsha, Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) General Secretary Abul Kashem, Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum President Rashed Rabbi, Dhaka Ahsania Mission Ex...

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Mastercard and ICMAB jointly host the ‘Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025’ in Dhaka

Breaking News, Business

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) and Mastercard jointly hosted the ‘Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025’under the theme‘The Intersection of Finance and Technology’. Organized today at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Dhaka, theSummit brought together key stakeholders from the banking and fintech sectors, regulatory authorities, and policymakers to explore the possibilities, challenges, and future roadmap for building a cashless economy. The Summit was attended by Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank asChief Guest, and Mr. Shish Haider Chowdhury, Secretary, Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) Division, Government of Bangladesh asSpecial Guest. The Summit featured insightful discussions, including an opening session on’The Role of Fintech i...

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OPPO Reno13 F Becomes Even More Accessible with a New Price

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OPPO, the leading global technology brand, has announced a new price for its OPPO Reno13 F. Renowned as the first smartphone in its segment to feature true underwater photography and videography mode, the Reno13 F is now available at BDT 30,990, reduced from its previous price of BDT 34,990. The Reno13 F is designed to empower users to capture extraordinary moments anywhere, even underwater. With IP69-rated water and dust resistance, the device allows crystal-clear photography and videography up to two meters underwater for 30 minutes. OPPO’s advanced AI color calibration technology ensures vibrant tones, sharp focus, and precise contrast in every shot, turning aquatic adventures into stunning memories without the need for extra equipment. Revolutionizing traditional photography, the AI ...

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National Bank Holds ‘Card Business Conference’

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National Bank PLC organized a Card Business Conference on 25 August 2025 at the National Bank Training Institute. In addition to physical participation, many managers also joined the conference virtually via Zoom Platform. Mr. Imran Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Also present were Mr. Kazi Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director (In-charge); Mr. Md. Rajunur Rashid, EVP & Head of Branch Operations Division; Mr. Ashish Kumar Laskar, EVP & Regional Manager, Dhaka South; Mr. A.S.M. Helal Uddin, SVP & Regional Manager, Dhaka North; and Mr. Ujjal Kumar Paul, VP & Head of Cards (CC), along with branch managers and officials from both Dhaka North and South regions. The conference served as a platform to discuss strategi...