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Shah Rafayat Chowdhury Receives Queen Elizabeth 100 Young Leaders Award

Shah Rafayat Chowdhury, Co-Founder and President of Footsteps Bangladesh, has been honoured with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth 100 Young Leaders Award. The award has been announced in remembrance of the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating exceptional young leaders across the Commonwealth who are driving meaningful change in their communities. Since co-founding Footsteps Bangladesh in 2013, Rafayat Chowdhury has played a pivotal role in advancing innovative solutions to some of the country’s most pressing environmental and development challenges. Under his leadership, the organization has spearheaded initiatives in climate resilience, renewable energy, waste management, and ecosystem restoration—impacting thousands of lives across urban and rural Bangladesh. Thr...

CEMS-Global to Host Meditex, Health Tourism Expo 2026 at ICCB from May 7 to 9

Breaking News, Health

CEMS-Global USA, in association with CEMS Bangladesh, is set to organise international exhibitions on healthcare, medical equipment, and health tourism from May 7-9, 2026, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Kuril, Dhaka. The exhibitions will be open daily from 10:00am to 7:00pm. A press conference was held on 21 April 2026 at CEMS Bangladesh office for the upcoming exhibitions. Meherun N. Islam, President and Group Managing Director of CEMS Global USA and Asia Pacific, presided over the event. The media briefing was also attended by Tanveer Qamrul Islam, Executive Director; and Abhishek Das, Group Director of CEMS-Global and Asraful Islam, AGM - Business Development and Strategic Planning, CEMS Bangladesh. Marking its continued legacy, the exhibitions will inclu...

Guardian expands insurance reach through Upay partnership

Breaking News, Business

Guardian Life Insurance Limited (Guardian) has recently signed an agreement with UCB Fintech Company Limited (Upay) to introduce an affordable and accessible insurance and healthcare solution for Upay customers. The initiative focuses on ready-made garments (RMG) workers, along with agents, DSOs, and distributors across the Upay ecosystem, many of whom have limited access to formal financial protection services. The agreement was formalized by Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Life Insurance Limited, and Sajjad Alam, Head of Corporate Sales at Upay. The partnership marks a new step in Guardian’s efforts to expand inclusive insurance coverage across Bangladesh. Among those present at the ceremony from Guardian were Abdul Halim, EVP & Head of Micro Insura...