September 2025 - Page 4 of 10

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Exchange Any Old Smartphone for a New HONOR Device with Ease

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

Breaking News, National

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

Breaking News, Business

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

Breaking News, NGO News

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...

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FICCI Signs MoU with Mind Mapper for FICCI Leadership Academy

Breaking News, Business

The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has entered into a partnership with Mind Mapper Bangladesh (MMB) to deliver leadership development programs under its flagship initiative, the FICCI Leadership Academy. The MoU was signed yesterday (18 Seotember) at the FICCI office by Ala Uddin Ahmad, Member of FICCI Board of Directors, and Ejazur Rahman, CEO of ISCEA Asia and Managing Director & Lead Coach of Mind Mapper Bangladesh, on behalf of their respective organizations. Through this partnership, Mind Mapper Bangladesh will serve as FICCI’s knowledge partner, helping design and deliver customized, and future-focused trainings that address market skill gaps and bring forward high-demand topics that equips Bangladesh’s workforce with the skills and insights nee...

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BRAC Bank recognised as Sustainable SME Financier of the Year – Asia at Global SME Finance Awards

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BRAC Bank has been honoured as the Sustainable SME Financier of the Year – Asia at the prestigious Global SME Finance Awards 2025. Syed Abdul Momen, Additional Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, received the award on September 15, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. BRAC Bank earned this recognition for its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) financing programme. The bank, in collaboration with Water.org, has built a significant WASH portfolio, improving sanitation for more than 350,000 people and ensuring access to safe water for about 800,000 across the country, within the span of a year. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “This honour reinforces our commitment to building a sustainable future through innovative SME financing. We will...

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Experts Urge Strengthening the Law to Build a Tobacco-Free Generation

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Tobacco works as a major impediment towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. In particular, tobacco frustrates SDG Target 3.4 which is to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third within 2030. In Bangladesh, 71% of all deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer, with tobacco use being a major contributing factor. On average, tobacco claims the lives of 442 individuals every day. With a view to achieving SDGs and preventing such massive loss of lives and building a tobacco-free generation, there is no alternative to strengthening tobacco control law. Experts said this today (20 September 2025, Saturday) during a roundtable titled "Building a Tobacco-Free Generation: Citizen...

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Future of AI & Cyber-Security: Govt-Academia-Industry Conclave 2025 held at UIU

Breaking News, Education

United International University (UIU) organized a program titled “Future of AI & Cyber-Security: Govt-Academia-Industry Conclave 2025” on 20 September 2025 (Saturday) at 10:00 AM at UIU Campus. A total of 250+ key technology professionals, distinguished experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders engaged in practical discussions on the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cyber-Security in Bangladesh. The program opened with two keynote presentations made by Prof. Khondaker A. Mamun, Director - MSCSE Program & Director - IRIIC, UIU and Prof. Dr. Shohrab Hossain - Professor, Department of CSE, UIU on Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security, respectively. Keynote speeches were followed by a high-level panel discussion titled Industry-Academia-G...

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Registration for the Global Scholars Olympiad 2025 has officially begun

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To connect children and teenagers from Bangladesh and around the world with international-standard educational competitions, Space Innovation Camp and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) have jointly organized one of the year’s largest international education competitions — the Global Scholars Olympiad 2025. Today, with an inaugural ceremony held at Independent University, Bangladesh in Dhaka, this competition was officially launched. Alongside the inauguration, a hands-on science workshop was organized for children and teenagers, which further ignited their curiosity and creativity. According to the organizers, students can participate in the competition in three age groups: 6–9 years, 10–12 years, and 13–16 years. The competition subjects include Science, Mathematics, Environm...

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Rajib Moni Das’s Fiction “Prem Lila”

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Love comes in many forms in our society, and Prem Lila is a story drawn from those very emotions. Directed with finesse by the talented Naznin Hasan Khan and written by Rajib Moni Das, this drama explores the complexities and contradictions of love. The cast of Prem Lila includes Shibly Nouman, Sumaiya Arpa, Masud Moheuddin, Saika Ahmed, Farid Hossain, Subrota Chowdhury, among others. Writer Rajib Moni Das says: “At times, not being able to express your feelings to someone you love becomes a quiet failure. That’s when the support of others becomes necessary. In this story, a father, weary of waiting for his son to choose a partner, takes the responsibility into his own hands.” Director Naznin Hasan Khan shares: “Love can blind a person, but it can also awaken someone lost in darkness....