October 23, 2025 - TheStatement24

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Abdul Awal Mintoo Awarded 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation has honored Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo, Founder of Lal Teer Seed Ltd, Lal Teer Livestock Development (BD) Ltd, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC, with the 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) award. This global recognition celebrates his extraordinary contributions to transforming food systems, empowering farmers, and strengthening global food security. Both Lal Teer companies are concerns of Multimode Group, founded by Mr. Mintoo in 1981. The World Food Prize Foundation, headquartered in Iowa, USA, recognizes individuals who have made remarkable achievements in improving food quality, quantity, and accessibility. The Foundation’s Council of Advisors—comprising former Heads of State, Ministers, and leaders in agricultural science and policy...

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Experts call for greater mental health support during crises on World Mental Health Day 2025

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On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2025, a webinar titled “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies” was held today (Thursday, October 23) at 4:00 PM, organized by Monojotno Outdoor Counseling Center under the Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. The online event was moderated by Iqbal Masud, Director of the Health and WASH Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and an international addiction specialist. Distinguished discussants included Professor Dr. Sultana Algin, Head of the Psychotherapy Wing at Bangladesh Medical University; Nusrat Sharmin, former Acting Deputy Director and Senior Research Officer (Sports Psychology) at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP); Dr. Md. Rahanul Islam, Residential Psychiatrist at the Department of Narcotics Control; an...

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Credence Data Trains Leading Banks on Next-Gen Risk Intelligence Tools

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Credence Data (www.credencedata.com), a Hong Kong-based fintech and leading trade-risk intelligence platform, has recently conducted an advanced training program on risk management and counterparty due diligence for major banks in Bangladesh. Participating institutions included City Bank PLC, Bank Asia PLC, The Premier Bank PLC, and Modhumoti Bank PLC. The training demonstrated how banks can move beyond static PDF reports by leveraging Credence’s fully digital platform, purpose-built for cross-border trade finance. Powered by verified intelligence and real shipment data, the platform enables faster and more reliable decision-making across banking networks. A central highlight of the session was Insight Lens, Credence’s proprietary AI-enabled assistant that analyses only authenticated da...

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MR.DIY Launches 8th Store in Banani

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Malaysia’s leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY has opened its 8th store in Bangladesh, marking another milestone in its rapid nationwide expansion. The new outlet, located at 106 Banani Road 11, Dhaka, was inaugurated amid a festive grand opening ceremony. The event, held on Wednesday, was graced by popular Bangladeshi actress and model Mehazabien Chowdhury, along with senior officials from MR.DIY Bangladesh. The ceremony featured a ribbon-cutting session followed by a vibrant celebration attended by customers and well-wishers. Among the company officials present were Syed Noor Anwar, Head of Operations; Mohammad Nasim Ahmed, Finance Manager; Md. Masudur Rahman, Import Manager; Mohammad Shahin Molla, HR Manager; Mohammad Nazir Hossain, Business Development Manager; and Rahat Nabi, M...

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Huawei Wins Three Awards in the All-Optical Network Field at Network X 2025

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Huawei has won three prestigious awards at Network X 2025, a global telecom and network technology event held in Paris. The event recognized outstanding achievements and innovations in the international telecommunications sector. According to a press release issued by Huawei Bangladesh on Thursday, the company received the awards for Most Innovative Optical Transport Use Case, Best Network AI Solution for Fibre Networks, and Outstanding Green Fibre. These accolades reflect Huawei’s strong technological capabilities, continuous innovation, and leadership in the field of all-optical networks. Huawei continues to drive innovation in optical transmission through breakthroughs in ultra-high-speed technologies such as 400G/800G, B1T transmission, C+L-band ultra-wide spectrum, and end-to-end OX...