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Dec142025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Malaysia Airlines Ushers in a Season of Merry Moments with Global Year-End Sale

As the festive season approaches and travellers across Malaysia and beyond prepare for long-awaited reunions, Malaysia Airlines ushers in this special time of the year with its Global Year-End Sale – an invitation to plan ahead for meaningful journeys in 2025 and early 2026. Whether returning home for cherished celebrations, exploring new destinations, or rediscovering favourite cities, the airline’s exclusive fares open the door to reconnecting with the people and places that matter most. These promotional fares are available from 11-12 December 2025, offering an exciting opportunity for travellers to plan their next trip. Meanwhile, Enrich members will enjoy exclusive early access from 9-10 December 2025, along with an additional 5% discount on top of the promotional fares. Those who ...

Dec142025 by TS ReportNo Comments

16th Death Anniversary of eminent educationist Quazi Azher Ali

Breaking News, Education

Tomorrow, 15 December, 2025 is the 16th Death Anniversary of eminent educationist, former secretary of the Govt. Founding Chairman & Honorary Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University, Founder of Mohammadpur Preparatory School & College, and numerous educational institutions, and social worker, Quazi Azher Ali. He breathed his last on that day in 2009 at the Bangladesh Medical College Hospital. On the occasion of his death anniversary, deceased grave at Banani graveyard will be visited on the day at 10.00 am and milad and doa mahfil will be held along with distribution of food among orphans. Besides, Quran Khani and doa mahfil will be arranged at Bangladesh University. Quazi Azher Ali joined the then Pakistan Civil Service (CSP) in 1959. He did his Ph.D. from Cambridge Univers...

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National Bank Concludes IFRS-9 ECL Implementation Workshop

Breaking News, Business

National Bank PLC successfully concluded a day-long training workshop on the implementation of ECL-based loan classification and provisioning under IFRS-9 on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The program was organized by the National Bank Training Institute (NBTI) as part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to strengthen professional capacity and ensure compliance with international financial reporting standards. The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Syed Zubair Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer of National Bank, who attended the event as the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the strategic importance of IFRS-9 adoption in strengthening financial discipline and enhancing the quality of credit risk management. Senior executives, head office officials, regional ...

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Tobacco industry alarmed at Government’s reluctance to allow stakeholder-inclusive consultation regarding Tobacco Control Act Amendment

Breaking News, NGO News

Companies in the tobacco industry today issued a joint statement, expressing their serious concerns over the Government’s attempt to pass the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act without a stakeholder-inclusive consultation in the absence of appropriate Parliamentary process. Industry players believe that the proposed amendment will result in far-reaching, negative consequences on the country’s economy, investment climate, risk to consumer product quality, and, most importantly, the livelihood of the associated communities. In a unified statement, the industry leaders, British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB), Philip Morris Bangladesh, and JT International Bangladesh, said: “While we fully support the Government’s commitment to public health, we believe that the certain measur...

Dec132025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Inauguration of the Exhibition Sholo Rong-Sixteen Shades of the Sixteenth Batch at Gallery Chitrak

Breaking News, Feature

The group art exhibition Sholo Rong-Sixteen Shades of the Sixteenth Batch was inaugurated on Thursday afternoon at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The exhibition features artworks by 32 artists from the 16th batch of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, and will continue until 15 December 2025. Renowned artist, former teacher of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka, and Chairman of Art Bangla Foundation, Professor Mohammad Eunus, attended the event as the chief guest. Professor Moinuddin Khaled and Gallery Chitrak’s Executive Director Md. Muniruzzaman were present as special guests. At the beginning of the ceremony, curator Rajib Ahmed said, Sixteen Shades signifies a reunion of our artistic journey and a rediscovery of identity. This exhibition is a journ...

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Environment Department Declares 100% Smoke-Free Offices

Breaking News, NGO News

To protect non-smokers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, the Department of Environment and all its subordinate offices have been declared 100% smoke-free. From now on, all activities of the department will be conducted by following the national guidelines on tobacco control and maintaining a smoke-free environment. On Wednesday (10 December), at a joint event organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission and the Department of Environment at the DoE office in the capital, The Director General of the department, Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, NDC, made the announcement as the chief guest of the program titled “Declaration of All Offices of the Department of Environment as 100% Smoke-Free.” He stated, “To protect officers, employees, and visitors at the Department of Environment from the harmful...

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National Bank Achieves ISO Certification

Breaking News, Business

National Bank has achieved the internationally recognized ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification. On this occasion, a certificate handover ceremony was held 11 December 2025, at the Bank’s Head Office. Mr. K. Nagaraj, Country Head of the multinational organization TÜV SÜD, formally handed over the certificate to Mr. Adil Chowdhury, Managing Director of National Bank. Deputy Managing Directors, divisional heads, and senior officials of the Bank were also present at the event. At the ceremony, Managing Director Mr. Adil Chowdhury stated that cyber risks are increasing rapidly in the digital era. This renewed certification reflects National Bank’s long-term commitment and sustainable progress in information security and IT governance. With the attainment...

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Skin Cafe: Pharmacist-Led Skincare, Made for Bangladesh

Breaking News, Feature

Most of the skincare products we see on shelves, from fancy serums to sunscreens, are made for Western skin and climates. They are tested in places where the air is dry, the sun is mildand sweat isn’t something people deal with all year round. For people living in Bangladesh, that’s a completely different story. Our skin faces heat, humidity, pollution, and intense sun exposure almost every day. So, those heavy Western creams that protect dry skin in London winters? They often end up clogging pores and making brown skin oilier in Dhaka’s weather. And because melanin-rich skin reacts differently, even a little irritation or sun damage can leave dark marks that take weeks, sometimes months, to fade. That’s why formulas built for Europe or the U.S. often fall short here. They are not ba...

Dec122025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Nuvista Pharma Partners with BGMEA-Olwel to Launch Digital Healthcare for RMG Workers

Breaking News, Business

Nuvista Pharma PLC has partnered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Olwel BD Ltd. to launch a Digital Hospital Pilot Project aimed at improving access to primary healthcare and mental health support for Ready-Made Garments (RMG) workers and their families across Bangladesh. Wednesday (10 December 2025) Nuvista Pharma PLC’s Managing DirectorS M Rabbur Reza,Olwel BD LtdChairmanMojahedul Hoque Abul Hasanat&BGMEASenior Vice PresidentInamul Haq Khan signed the MoU. Through this collaborative initiative, Nuvista Pharma will help strengthen access to timely gynecological, reproductive, and specialist healthcare services for workers—particularly women—by supporting a structured referral network and promoting evidence-based care pathways. This ...

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Demand for the Immediate Passage of the Proposed Amendment to the Tobacco Control Law

Breaking News, NGO News

The DORP Youth Forum has called for the swift passage of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Law formulated by the Ministry of Health, emphasizing that this amendment is essential to protect public health. They stated that urgent action is needed to save the next generation from the devastating grip of tobacco. On Thursday (11 December 2025) morning, during a human chain organized by the DORP Youth Forum in Mirpur-10, Dhaka, the youth participants reiterated their demand for the immediate adoption of the amendment. Addressing the Honorable Chief Adviser, the youth advocates urged that the draft amendment should be given top priority and approved without further delay. Citing data from the Tobacco Atlas 2025, they noted that tobacco-related diseases claim approximately 130,000 li...