September 21, 2025 - TheStatement24

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JMI Group celebrates World Peace Day 2025 with festive activities

The United Nations-declared ‘World Peace Day-2025’ was celebrated in the capital Dhaka with colorful arrangements. JMI Group, one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturing sector of the country, has been celebrating the day with due dignity every year since 2008. Marking the celebration, the Founder and Managing Director of JMI Group, Md. Abdur Razzaq, inaugurated the peace rally by releasing balloons and white doves, symbols of peace, in front of the “Peace Stand” established at the Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka on Sunday morning. The rally began in front of Curzon Hall in University of Dhaka, circumambulated Doyel Chattor and ended at the Raju Bhaskarjya intersection. Following the rally, JMI Group organized a discussion session at the co...

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Communities Develop Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Cities in Bangladesh

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Vulnerable communities in Bangladesh are stepping into the driver’s seat of climate action, preparing their own adaptation strategies and reshaping how cities can build resilience in the face of intensifying climate crises. The results of this groundbreaking, community-led approach were presented on Sunday at a national workshop in Dhaka, highlighting the People’s Adaptation Plans for Inclusive Climate-Smart Cities initiative. For the first time, residents of climate-vulnerable towns such as Laksam, Feni, and Mirsarai have developed roadmaps to address recurring challenges including floods, excessive rainfall, waterlogging, and heatwaves. The initiative is funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), supported by the Global Center on Adaptat...

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Exchange Any Old Smartphone for a New HONOR Device with Ease

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HONOR Bangladesh, a global technology brand, has introduced a hassle-free exchange program where users can swap any device brand for a new HONOR device. Under the exchange program, users of any smartphone brand can trade in their devices for a new HONOR smartphone, regardless of the model or market price. In an effort to ensure fair pricing and a smooth exchange process, HONOR has partnered with Flipper, a top provider of device assessment and upgrade solutions. HONOR offers a straightforward and affordable upgrade process. Designated staff at its brand stores will evaluate the current market value of existing phones using Flipper's pricing method. Following the assessment, the evaluated amount will be deducted from the price of the chosen new HONOR device, enabling customers to purcha...

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Bangladesh Requires USD 116.8 Billion to Implement NDC 3.0 to Reduce 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emission– Environment Adviser

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has said that Bangladesh will require a total of USD 116.8 billion to implement its newly prepared NDC 3.0 (Third Nationally Determined Contribution) plan aimed at reducing climate risks. Of this, USD 25.95 billion is estimated for unconditional investment, while USD 90.23 billion will be needed under conditional investment scenarios. She informed that the plan has set a target to reduce a total of 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emissions by 2035. This includes 26.7 million tonnes (6.39%) unconditionally and 58.2 million tonnes (13.91%) conditionally. The Environment Adviser made these remarks while addressing as the Chief Guest at the “Validation Workshop on the Third Nationally Determined Contrib...

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Banglalink Certified as Bangladesh’s First Telco Top Employer 2025

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Banglalink, the country’s leading digital operator, has been officially certified as the first telecommunications company in Bangladesh to receive the Global Top Employer 2025 Certification from the Top Employers Institute. This international recognition reflects Banglalink’s commitment to building an exceptional workplace through world-class HR practices, talent development, and a people-first culture. It further strengthens the company’s position as a future-ready digital employer, aligned with its Employer Value Proposition (EVP) — Lead The Future. This EVP not only captures Banglalink’s futuristic ambitions but also underscores its focus on driving a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment. The Top Employers Institute, the global authority on HR excellence, cert...

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Doctors Demand Boycott meetings with Tobacco Companies on Law Amendment

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Doctors and health professionals have demanded the swift passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act for the protection of public health and prevention of non-communicable diseases, as well as refraining from holding meetings with tobacco companies regarding the amendment process. On Sunday (21 September), this demand was raised at a solidarity event organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission in front of the National Parliament Building, calling for the immediate amendment of the Tobacco Control Act. Iqbal Masud, Director of Health and WASH Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, said that the use of tobacco products is one of the main causes of various non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and chronic respiratory diseases. In Bangladesh, more than 161,000 pe...