October 22, 2025 - TheStatement24

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foodpanda Organizes ‘Movie Night’ for Delivery Partners

foodpanda, the country’s leading online food and grocery delivery platform, recently organized a special screening titled ‘Panda Rider Movie Night’ at Star Cineplex, SKS Tower in Dhaka. Over 200 delivery partners from different city zones were selected based on their performance to attend the exclusive event. According to foodpanda, the initiative was part of its panda hearts program, which focuses on ensuring the safety, wellbeing, personal development, and community engagement of its delivery partners. The event aimed to appreciate the contributions of riders who play a crucial role in maintaining efficient delivery operations and customer satisfaction across Bangladesh. The evening offered delivery partners a well-deserved break and an opportunity to socialize and celebrate their achi...

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Young Doctors Urge Swift Amendment to TC Law to Curb Non-communicable Diseases and Safeguard Youth

Breaking News, NGO News

Young doctors have called for the swift amendment of the tobacco control law to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and cancer, and to protect children from tobacco-related risks. They stated that the current law is not aligned with the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), and that failure to amend it will hinder public health protection and progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The demand was made today (October 22) at a seminar titled “Need to Amend the Tobacco Control Law for NCD Prevention and Youth Protection: The Role of Young Physicians” organized by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh at the CIRDAP Auditorium in Dhaka. Dr. Farzana Rahman Munmun, Joint General Secretary of the P...

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PMO Convergence 2025 highlights PMOs as engines of national transformation

Breaking News, Business

The PMO Convergence 2025, hosted by PMaspire Global Group in collaboration with PMO Global Institute Inc, brought together more than 120 PMO leaders, executives, and innovators from over 80 organizations to explore how Project Management Offices (PMOs) are shaping economic growth, governance excellence, and nation-building in the new era of intelligence. The event, themed “PMO as a Nation Builder,” showcased how PMOs have evolved from administrative units into strategic engines of transformation. Through keynote speeches, expert panels, and community networking, the conference emphasized how leadership, intelligence, and purpose must converge to drive national development. In his visionary keynote, Dr Abdulla, founder and CEO of PMaspire Group and PMO Global Institute Inc, delivered an i...

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British Council Awards 42 English Medium Students for Exceptional Academic Performance

Breaking News, Education

The British Council celebrated the exceptional academic accomplishments of 42 students from 23 English medium schools across Bangladesh at the British Council Scholars’ Award 2025, held on 21 October 2025 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka. The prestigious award recognised students who achieved the highest distinction grades in nine or more subjects in the May/June 2025 Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel examinations (O Level, IGCSE, and International GCSE), conducted by the British Council for UK exam boards. These outstanding young achievers represent the next generation of bright minds shaping Bangladesh’s future through diligence, creativity, and a passion for learning. Celebrating Academic ExcellenceIn his welcome address, Stephen Forbes, Country Director, British Counc...

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On National Road Safety Day, Youths Demand Swift Enactment of the Road Safety Act

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On the occasion of National Road Safety Day, youths have called for the swift enactment of the “Road Safety Act.” The demand was raised this morning by members of Ahsania Mission Youth for Health and Wellbeing while participating in the national program held in front of the Roads and Highways Department in Dhaka. They emphasized that young people are among the most vulnerable groups of road users, with road crashes being one of the leading causes of death among youth. Theme and ObservanceThis year marks the ninth observance of National Road Safety Day in Bangladesh. The theme for 2025 is Standard Helmet and Safe Speed: Reduce Loss of Life and Property. The day was observed through rallies, discussions, and awareness activities organized jointly by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (...