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Healthy Eating Reduces Hypertension Risk- Speakers at World Food Day Webinar

Unsafe and unhealthy dietary habits are contributing to the rising risk of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh, according to experts speaking at a webinar titled “Dietary Habit and Hypertension Risk.” The event was organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on Wednesday, October 15, ahead of World Food Day 2025, which will be observed under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” Speakers emphasized that proper dietary habits can significantly lower the risk of hypertension and related NCDs, which are major contributors to mortality in Bangladesh. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies excessive salt and trans fat intake as mod...

Bangladesh Chatra Kallyan Trust and ATN Bangla Honor Eminent Educators with Lifetime Achievement Awards on World Teachers’ Day

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Marking World Teachers’ Day 2025, the Bangladesh Chatra Kallyan Trust, in association with ATN Bangla, organized a discussion and award ceremony titled “Ongoing Crisis and Solutions in the Education Sector” to recognize outstanding contributions in education. During the event, two distinguished educationists — Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University, and Professor Dr. Farid Ahmed Sobhani, Vice Chancellor of Eastern University — were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their remarkable dedication and impact in the field of education. The ceremony, held at ATN Bangla’s studio on Wednesday (October 15), was jointly organized by ATN Bangla’s “Somoyer Sathe” and the Bangladesh Chatra Kallyan Trust. Principal Noor Alam Talukder, Managing Directo...

PriyoShop and Community Bank Disburse Bangladesh’s First AI-Powered Credit for MSMEs

Breaking News, Business

In a landmark move for financial inclusion, PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s leading B2B smart distribution platform, and Community Bank Bangladesh PLC have jointly disbursed the country’s first-ever AI-powered MSME credit. The historic event took place at the InterContinental Hotel Dhaka, attended by Asikul Alam Khan, Founder and CEO of PriyoShop; Dipty Mandal, Co-Founder and CMO of PriyoShop; and Kimiwa Sadat, Managing Director of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, along with senior officials from both organizations. This pioneering initiative marks the beginning of a new era for Bangladesh’s five million underserved MSMEs, enabling small retailers to access working capital faster, easier, and more inclusively than ever before. Through this partnership, PriyoShop has introduced an AI-driven digital...