February 10, 2026 – TheStatement24

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Seminar on “AI for Business Excellence”held at UIU

United International University (UIU) organized a seminar on “AI for Business Excellence” on 07 February 2026 (Saturday) at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor,UIU was present as the Chief Guest at the program. Prof. Dr. Hasan Sarwar, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, UIU, and Prof. Dr. Khondaker Abdullah AlMamun, Director, MSCSE Program & Director, IRIIC, UIU were present as the Keynote Speakers at the seminar. The vote of thanks was delivered by ProfessorEmeritus Dr. M. Rizwan Khan, Executive Director, IAR of UIU. The Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia stated that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing across nearly every sector and has become crucial in many areas. He emphasized ...

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Gazipur City Corporation opt for Cashless via a2i’s ekPay

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To deliver modern and cashless services to citizens at their doorstep, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) and Aspire to Innovate (a2i). The agreement was formally concluded todayin the a2i Conference Room at the ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka. As a result, residents of Gazipur City Corporation will now be able to pay fees for various civic services, including holding tax, trade license, water supply, and sewerage management online through a2i’s integrated payment gateway, ekPay. In this process, they will have access to multiple payment channels, including mobile financial services (bKash, Nagad, Upay, Rocket, Tap, TeleCash, etc.), card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, TakaPay), internet banking, and e-wallets. The ev...

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HONOR Bangladesh hosts workshop for BJIF journalists to explore responsible AI use in media

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HONOR Bangladesh successfully organized “Practical AI & Media Integrity Workshop with HONOR AI” exclusively for Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum (BIJF) members, highlighting HONOR’s commitment to responsible AI innovation by bringing together journalists and industry leaders to explore media integrity and the practical applications of artificial intelligence. Hitler A. Halim, President of BIJF, stated in his welcome address, “AI is no longer optional for journalists, and understanding how it works is essential to protecting credibility. This workshop was designed to bridge technology, ethics, and real-world journalistic practice,” highlighting the relevance of the workshop in today’s media landscape. Muzahidul Islam, Deputy Country Manager, HONOR Bangladesh, said, “AI is increasin...

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Demand to Pass the Tobacco Control Ordinance in the First Session of the 13th Parliament

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Although the approval of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 is being seen as a major achievement in reducing tobacco-related diseases and deaths, leaders of various professional organizations believe that passing it into law is now the key priority to ensure its effective implementation. They strongly emphasized that the ordinance must not remain limited to paper only; rather, it must be passed and enacted into law in the first session of the upcoming 13th National Parliament. These demands were raised by leaders of professional organizations at an exchange meeting titled “A Landmark Achievement in Protecting Public Health—The Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 and the Way Forward,” organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission on Monday (9 February 2025) at Dh...