Month: August 2026

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Bangladesh Bank organises Bangla QR Workshop in Rajshahi to drive ‘Cashless Bangladesh’ vision

Bangladesh Bank, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), organised an awareness workshop on Bangla QR in Rajshahi, as part of the national journey toward a Cashless Bangladesh.The session aimed to accelerate the implementation of the national Bangla QR standard and promote interoperable digital payments across the country. BRAC Bank served as the Lead Bank and successfully organised the event, as guided by Bangladesh Bank.Held at the Training Center of the Bangladesh Bank Rajshahi Office on 20 August 2026, the workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders. Attendees included senior officials from Bangladesh Bank, representatives from the IFC, and Bangla QR merchants of BRAC Bank. Together, they discussed strategies to expand a secure, seamless...

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‘Odommo Guardian’: A celebration of dedication and sales excellence

Breaking News, Business

Guardian Life Insurance Limited celebrated the dedication and achievements of its sales force at the Annual Sales Conference 2026, held under the spirited theme “Odommo Guardian” in Cox’s Bazar.The conference brought together more than 900 sales leaders and financial advisors from across Bangladesh to celebrate their achievements, recognize outstanding contributions and strengthen camaraderie within Guardian’s sales community. A key highlight of the event was the recognition of 18 outstanding performers for their exceptional contributions and achievements during the past year.Tapan Chowdhury, Co-Founder and Sponsor of Guardian, addressed the participants through a video message, saying, “Guardian has reached where it is today because of your relentless effort, dedication, courage ...

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BD’s 1st Biggest OPPO Photography Contest 2026 Finale Celebrates Record 23K+ Submissions

Breaking News, Feature

What happens when more than 23,000 young Bangladeshis pick up their smartphones and turn everyday moments into stories? This World Photography Day, OPPO is celebrating exactly that—a remarkable wave of creativity as the OPPO Reno15 Series 5G Presents OPPO Photography Contest 2026, “Every Photo Tells a Story,” reaches its Grand Finale with a record-breaking 23,000+ submissions from across Bangladesh.Photography has never been more accessible. Once considered an art form limited to professional photographers and specialized equipment, photography today has become a universal language of expression. A moment on a Dhaka street, the quiet beauty of nature, a cultural tradition, a portrait, or a scene captured in low light can all become a story when seen through the right perspective.Fo...

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Chattogram Metropolitan Police honors two road safety advocates with Excellence Award

Breaking News, NGO News

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has honored Quazi Helal Uddin and Labib Tazone Labib with the Road Safety Excellence Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions, dedication and commitment to improving road safety, reducing road crashes and saving lives in Chattogram.The award was presented by Hossain Mohammad Kabir Bheuiyan, Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic), on behalf of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police.Labib Tazone Labib serves as the Initiative Coordinator for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) in Chattogram. In this role, he has demonstrated leadership in strengthening collaboration among the city corporation, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to advance evidence-based road safety initiatives.Qu...

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Three-Day Training Concludes to Strengthen Clinical Capacity for Women’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Breaking News, NGO News

The three-day clinical training on “Comprehensive Care for Substance Use Disorder (WISE) – Course 1: Clinical Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders” concluded today with a closing ceremony aimed at strengthening the capacity of treatment professionals to provide gender-responsive, evidence-based and compassionate care for women affected by substance use disorders.The training was jointly organised by Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) and ISSUP Bangladesh Chapter under the Women’s Intervention of Substance Exposure (WISE) programme and was held from 18–20 August 2026. The curriculum for the training was developed and dedicated by the Colombo Plan, focusing specifically on the clinical care and treatment needs of women with substance use disorders.Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman attended the ...

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BSTI Mandates Edible Oil Refineries To Adopt Digital Fortification Quality Traceability Plus (Dfqt+) System

Breaking News, NGO News

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), under the Ministry of Industries and in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), hosted the "DFQT+ System User Engagement Workshop" today at Aloki, Tejgaon, Dhaka. The event marked the official rollout of the data-sharing mandate, making digital data entry into the Digital Fortification Quality Traceability Plus (DFQT+) system mandatory for all edible oil refineries across the country under updated BSTI licensing terms.The initiative, implemented under the project "Digitization of Fortification of Edible Oil for Improved Monitoring, Quality Control and Capacity Building," aims to ensure effective vitamin 'A' fortification, quality control, and full supply chain traceability for edible oil distributed ...

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Can Ending the Unregulated Sale of Tobacco on Watercraft Ensure Tobacco-Free Water Transport?

Breaking News, Opinion

Moazzem Hossain TipuBangladesh’s waterways are an important part of the country’s economy, communication network, and everyday life. Every day, thousands of people travel by launches, ferries, steamers, and other watercraft. Children, women, older people, patients, workers, and people from different walks of life travel in the same environment. Therefore, tobacco use on watercraft is not merely a personal behavior; it directly affects the health, safety, and comfort of other passengers. To ensure tobacco-free waterways, awareness messages alone are not enough. Equal importance must be given to stopping the unrestricted sale of tobacco, particularly around watercraft and terminals, and to effectively enforcing the existing law. Where tobacco is easily available and there is no visible p...

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BRAC Bank unveils ESG & Sustainability Report 2025

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BRAC Bank has published its ESG & Sustainability Report 2025, presenting the bank’s sustainability performance and impact across People, Planet and Prosperity under the theme “Driving Innovation, Advancing Inclusion & Creating Impact.”The report demonstrates how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly embedded across the bank’s strategy, financing, risk management, operations and decision-making. It highlights progress in sustainable finance, climate action, financial inclusion, social impact, digital innovation and responsible governance.A key feature of the 2025 report is its strengthened alignment with globally recognised sustainability reporting standards. The report incorporates disclosures aligned with the ISSB’s IFRS S1 and S2 stand...

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UIU Seminar Highlights ESG Opportunities and Barriers for Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs

Breaking News, Education

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements can create new career and business opportunities for women, but poorly designed compliance systems may also place disproportionate burdens on women-owned enterprises, speakers observed at a seminar held at United International University (UIU) on 18 August 2026.The School of Business and Economics (SoBE) at UIU organized the seminar, titled “Navigating ESG & Climate Mandates: Risks and Rewards for Female Professionals and Women-Owned Firms,” as the third event in its monthly NEXUS Seminar Series.Delivering the keynote lecture, Dr Afifa Raihana, Senior Environmental Specialist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), explained how ESG and climate-related requirements are reshaping business strategy, investment decisi...

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Xiaomi Rises to No.232 on ‘Fortune Global 500’ Appearance

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Global Tech Giant, Xiaomi has advanced to No. 232 on the 2026 Fortune Global 500, marking its eighth consecutive year on the prestigious list. The Fortune Global 500 is an annual ranking of the world's largest companies by revenue and serves as a globally recognized benchmark of corporate scale and business performance. Xiaomi first entered the ranking in 2019 at No. 468, and was recognized by Fortune as the youngest company on that year's list. Xiaomi rised at No. 297 in 2025 with its continuous progress towards innovation and advanced technology. In 2026, Xiaomi continued to strengthen its core technology capabilities with the launch of XRING O1 3nm, its first self-developed flagship SoC (System on Chip). At the same time, the company is advancing in AI capabilities and HyperOS to enab...