July 8, 2026 - TheStatement24

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Urge to Assign Registration Task to Healthcare Facilities- Speakers at Journalists’ Workshop

Birth and death registration is essential to guarantee citizen rights such as education, healthcare, inheritance, and voting rights. Registration data is also crucial for national planning, good governance, and budget preparation. Currently, the birth and death registration rates in Bangladesh stand at 50% and 47%, respectively which is significantly lower than the global and regional averages. However, the government is committed to scaling up this rate to 100% by 2030. According to experts, amending the 'Birth and Death Registration Act, 2004' to legally mandate hospital authorities with registration responsibilities would fast-track the achievement of this target. Concurrently, it will accelerate Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 16.9, which aims to ensure legal identity for all...

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Uber Launches in Sylhet

Breaking News, Business

Uber, Bangladesh's leading ridesharing app, yesterday announced the launch of its services in Sylhet, marking another milestone in the company's continued expansion across the country. Starting today, residents and visitors can request rides through the Uber app, while drivers in the city will have access to flexible earning opportunities. The launch brings Uber's reliable, convenient, and affordable mobility solutions to one of Bangladesh's fastest-growing cities, making it easier for people to move around Sylhet while supporting local economic opportunity through flexible work. As one of Bangladesh's fastest-growing cities and a key hub for tourism, education, and commerce, Sylhet continues to see growing demand for dependable transportation. Uber's launch in the city will help mak...

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BRAC Enterprises inaugurates Greenpak factory

Breaking News, Business

BRAC Enterprises has inaugurated its Greenpak factory in the Tongi Industrial Area of Gazipur, marking a significant step towards advancing environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging solutions in Bangladesh. The facility has the capacity to produce 300–350 metric tonnes of eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging annually. Unlike conventional plastic, the biodegradable products manufactured at the factory naturally decompose within six months. The Greenpak factory was formally inaugurated on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, by Tamara Hasan Abed, Managing Director of BRAC Enterprises. Speaking at the inauguration, Tamara Hasan Abed said, "At BRAC Enterprises, we believe business is not only a driver of economic growth but also a powerful force for positive social and environmental change. G...

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UAP and DPDT Sign MoU to Boost Research, Innovation and IP Protection

Breaking News, Education

University of Asia Pacific (UAP) and the Department of Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks (DPDT), Ministry of Industries, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, at the Vice Chancellor's Conference Room of UAP to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection, promote innovation, and support patent registration for researchers. The signing was followed by a program and training session, where the establishment of a Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) at UAP was also discussed to enhance innovation support and facilitate access to patent information and technology resources. Speaking at the program, Md. Jahangir Hossain, Director General, DPDT, Ministry of Industries, said DPDT is interested in establishing a support office at UAP to prov...