September 22, 2025 - TheStatement24

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SAARC Agricultural Centre Hosts Training on Modern Crop Technologies

SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) has launched a four-day regional training programme on “Exploitation of Cutting-edge Technologies for Yield Enhancement of Crops and Genetic Purity of Seed,” inaugurated virtually today (22 September 2025). The initiative brings together leading agricultural scientists, experts and policymakers from across SAARC Member States to discuss advanced technologies and strategies for boosting crop yields and ensuring sustainable food security. The training aims to strengthen regional collaboration, exchange knowledge and promote the adoption of innovative practices to ensure food security and sustainability across SAARC Member States. The programme was inaugurated with an overview of the training objectives by Dr. Sikander Khan, Senior Program Specialist (Crop...

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Demand for the Immediate Passage of the Proposed Amendments to the Tobacco Control Act

Breaking News, NGO News

DORP Youth Forum has called for the swift passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act by the Ministry of Health, free from the influence of tobacco companies, in order to protect public health. They made this demand to help achieve a tobacco-free Bangladesh and to safeguard the next generation from the deadly grip of tobacco. On Monday (22 September 2025) at 11:00 a.m., during a human chain program organized by the DORP Youth Forum in front of the National Board of Revenue building at Agargaon, Dhaka, youth advocates reiterated their demand for the immediate passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act. Appealing to the Honorable Chief Adviser not to delay the process, the anti-tobacco youth advocates urged him to give utmost importance to the urgen...

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Sandra McKersey Visits Bangladesh, Her ‘Second Home’

Breaking News, Feature

New Zealand entrepreneur and humanitarian Sandra McKersey has visited Bangladesh, a country she describes as her “second home,” reaffirming her commitment to social welfare and business partnership. During the visit, Sandra spent time at the Alhaj Amijuddin Orphanage in Narayanganj, where she has long supported initiatives for orphan children. She shared lunch with the orphans, engaged in conversations, and encouraged them about their future. Her contributions over the years include helping to establish dormitory facilities and an auditorium that also benefits the local community. Alongside her philanthropic work, Sandra is engaged in Bangladesh’s economic life through Sandra Foods International Ltd., a joint venture with Managing Director Tasbih Hussain. The company today employs over 3...

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UAP, DU, and OTH Amberg-Weiden Jointly Host International Conference on Business and Technology in the 21st Century

Breaking News, Education

The School of Business, University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Bangladesh; Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh; and Weiden Business School and Institute of Psychological & Behavioral Science, Germany, have jointly organized the International Conference on Business and Technology (ICBT) 2025. The two-day conference is being held from September 20 at the University of Asia Pacific to September 21 at the University of Dhaka, under the theme “The Vital Interplay between Business and Technology in Achieving Sustainable Development.” The conference brings together around 250 participants from across the globe to present over 100 research papers and engage in thought-provoking discussions on how businesses and technological innovations can synergize to address pressi...

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US-Bangla’s “Partner Retreat Maldives-2025” held with 300 agents

Breaking News, Business

US-Bangla Airlines has been a part of a unique record from September 19 to 21, 2025. Thousands of airlines around the world are supported by hundreds of thousands of travel agents. Airlines hold various summits with travel agents at various times. But there is no precedent in the world for a specific airline to hold a conference or summit with more than 300 travel agents from one country to another. US-Bangla Airlines has set that precedent. More than 300 travel agents from Bangladesh organized a three-day 'Partner Retreat Maldives-2025' at Sai Lagoon and Hard Rock on Crossroads Island in the Maldives, setting a world record. US-Bangla Airlines has organized a historic gathering of travel agents from all over the country, including the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, the port city of Chit...