December 17, 2025 - TheStatement24

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Development Planning Must Place Environment, Biodiversity and Public Health at the Core — Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; the Ministry of Water Resources; and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has said that development planning must adopt integrated and forward-looking decisions with environment, biodiversity and public health at its centre. She noted that when environmental and ecological considerations are sacrificed in the name of development, society ultimately bears the cost. “While roads and infrastructure can be built, a Sundarbans or a river cannot be recreated,” she said, adding that climate change, pandemics and environmental crises repeatedly remind us that all elements of nature are deeply interconnected and that humans are not owners of nature, but an inseparable part of it. She made these remar...

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Finance Division unveils PFM Strategy 2025–2030

Breaking News, Business

The Finance Division on Wednesday unveiled the 3rd Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy 2025–2030, signaling a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s fiscal governance by widening the focus toward building institutional strength, clearer outcomes, accountability, and improved service delivery. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed formally launched the strategy at a high-profile ceremony attended by secretaries, senior government officials, heads of constitutional bodies, and key development partners. The new framework provides a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen fiscal discipline, manage rising public risks, and ensure better value for money at a time when Bangladesh faces mounting pressure from climate change, global economic volatility, and expanding public expenditure needs. Whi...

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Call to End Smoking Scenes in Dramas

Breaking News, NGO News

Despite being prohibited by law, smoking scenes continue to appear prominently in Bangladeshi dramas. In some productions, a 40-minute drama contains more than 80 smoking scenes, representing both a blatant violation of country law and a serious distortion of cultural values in entertainment media. Directors, producers, and artists, whether intentionally or not, are leading adolescents and young viewers toward smoking, which is alarming for families, society, and the nation. On 17 December (Wednesday), the Madok Drabo O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS) issued a press release calling for the stop of smoking depictions in dramas and the strict enforcement of the Tobacco Control Law. The release highlighted that although showing smoking in dramas is prohibited by law, violations continue unab...

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Infinix Wraps Up 2025 with Strong Demand for Youth-Focused Smartphones

Breaking News, Technology

As 2025 comes to a close, Bangladesh’s smartphone market reflects a year shaped by shifting youth behavior, stronger demand for officially manufactured devices, and deeper reliance on mobile technology in everyday life. Retailers and industry observers say that throughout the year, performance stability, gaming capability, battery reliability, and practical design emerged as the key drivers behind smartphone success, overtaking headline specifications as the primary purchase factors. Across campuses, workplaces, and gaming communities, smartphones continued to serve as essential tools for education, digital payments, entertainment, and content creation. This expanded role influenced buying decisions, particularly among young users who prioritised devices capable of handling long hour...