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May202026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Model and choreographer Saddam Shihab’s birthday is today

He started with brand photoshoots and fashion video shoots for TV channels in 2014. Although his journey began in 2014, he took a break in between and has returned. In the meantime, he went to the gym, shed fat, and came back fit, to reclaim his place. I was talking about Saddam Shihab, known as the Hrithik of Narayanganj. He started with brand photoshoots and fashion video shoots for TV channels in 2014. Inside this, he started practicing his idol Hrithik Roshan's dances. This gave him new motivation to make a comeback. Covering Hrithik's dances caught the attention of netizens in the online world. He was able to attract the viewers' attention! In this context, recently his interview on Ananda TV has already reached 2 million views. In addition, a report on his dance cover has recent...

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Call for Effective Tobacco Price Hike to Discourage Youth Tobacco Initiation: Sandhani

Breaking News, NGO News

Sandhani, the Independence Award-winning student organization, has called for an effective increase in tobacco prices in the upcoming FY 2026–27 national budget to discourage tobacco use among young people. The organization proposed merging the low and medium cigarette tiers and setting the retail price of a 10-stick cigarette pack at BDT 100, along with a specific supplementary duty of BDT 4 per pack. It also recommended setting the prices of high-tier and premium-tier cigarette packs at BDT 150 and BDT 200 respectively. The demands were presented at a press conference titled Effective Increase in Tobacco Prices to Discourage Youth Tobacco Initiation: Sandhani’s Budget Proposals for FY 2026–27, held today at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of the National Press Club. The press conf...

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The British Council to publish new Research and Insight on Bangladesh: Sustainable Architecture Practice

Breaking News, Education

The British Council and the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements are set to announce the launch of the Research and Insight publication 'Sustainable Architecture Practice' on Thursday, 21 May 2026, at Bengal Shilpalay, House 42, Road No. 16, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The event will begin at 5:00 PM and is open to architects, planners, built environment professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the wider public. The publication is the culmination of a nationwide research initiative commissioned by the British Council and led by the Bengal Institute. The research maps existing sustainable and climate-adaptive architectural practices across Bangladesh — spanning public, private, and grassroots levels — and offers policy recommendations to support the growth and recogni...

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Apex Footwear introduces Express Delivery and BOPIS service ahead of Eid ul-Azha

Breaking News, Business

Apex Footwear Ltd., the leading footwear manufacturer in Bangladesh, has officially launched its ‘Buy Online, Pick-up in Store’ (BOPIS) service alongside a brand-new Express Delivery system. Aimed at transforming the shopping experience ahead of Eid al-Adha and establishing a new benchmark for year-round convenience, these digital-first initiatives, coupled with flexible EMI facilities, are designed to make shopping faster, smarter, and more convenient for customers nationwide. While introduced ahead of the festive rush, both BOPIS and Express Delivery are permanent additions to Apex’s service portfolio, set to redefine the country's omnichannel retail landscape moving forward. For shoppers looking to bypass shipping fees and delivery wait times, Apex has introduced this special BOPI...

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Youth Symposium on Environment, Development & Sustainability held at UIU

Breaking News, Education

The Department of Environment and Development Studies (EDS) of United International University (UIU) and the Environment, Development and Sustainability Club (EDS Club) jointly organized the “Youth Symposium on Environment, Development & Sustainability” yesterday at the UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka-1212. Mr. Ulrich Klepmann, Head of Development Cooperation, German Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest. Mr. Md Abdul Quayyum, Head of Communications, UNDP, Bangladesh and Dr. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah, Visiting Research Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh were present as the Special Guest in the program. The welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Shantanu Saha, Head, Department of Environment and Develop...

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Effective Tobacco Taxation Needed to Protect Public Health: Water Resources Minister

Breaking News, NGO News

Minister for Water Resources Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie has stated that, effective taxation on tobacco products is necessary in the upcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 to protect public health. Referring to the BNP’s electoral commitment to controlling non-communicable diseases caused by tobacco use, he further said that the government remains committed to this goal. He added that the issue of increasing taxes and prices on tobacco products to build a healthy, safe, and tobacco-free Bangladesh would be raised at the national parliament and relevant policymaking levels. He made these remarks as the chief guest at a seminar titled “Need for Effective Tax and Price Increases on Tobacco Products to Control Tobacco-Induced Non-Communicable Diseases for Protecting Public...