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Department of Jute to Declare All Offices 100% Tobacco-Free: Director General

Department of Jute to Declare All Offices 100% Tobacco-Free: Director General

Breaking News, NGO News
The Department of Jute has pledged to declare all of its offices 100% tobacco-free as part of its commitment to protecting public health and shielding non-smokers from exposure to second-hand smoke under the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005 (Amended in 2026). The announcement was made by Syed Md. Nurul Basir, Additional Secretary and Director General of the Department of Jute, while chairing a discussion titled "Measures to Ensure a 100% Tobacco-Free Environment in the Offices of the Department of Jute under the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2026," organized by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh at the Department's conference room on Tuesday. As part of the initiative, all offices under the Department of Jute will be declared...
BRAC Bank & Green Delta win the Insurance Innovation Challenge by SME Foundation & UNDP

BRAC Bank & Green Delta win the Insurance Innovation Challenge by SME Foundation & UNDP

Breaking News, Business
BRAC Bank and Green Delta Insurance PLC have won the award of Insurance Innovation Challenge, a joint initiative by SME Foundation (SMEF) and UNDP Bangladesh.As the winner, the two organizations will provide a blended finance solution of digital micro lending bundled with micro insurance for climate-vulnerable cottage, micro and small enterprises (CMSEs).This winning initiative, project NIRAPOD, marks another milestone for FINNOVISION, BRAC Bank's impact driven SME Innovation Lab, reinforcing the bank's commitment to developing practical financial solutions for underserved entrepreneurs.Project NIRAPOD integrates collateral-free digital loans, climate-responsive insurance, and advisory services into a single customer journey. The solution includes weather index-based crop and f...