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Dec52022 by No Comments

Speedy amendment urged to reduce tobacco-related deaths

Parliamentarians, public health experts, doctors, economists and anti-tobacco leaders have urged the speedy finalization of the amendment of the tobacco control law to protect public health. They made the call at a discussion meeting titled 'Prime Minister's Vision of Tobacco-Free Bangladesh by 2040, Achievements and Way Forward' organized at The Westin Dhaka on Monday evening, 05 December 2022. The event was jointly organized by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress), National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Shastho Shurokkha Foundation, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, DORP and Unnayan Shamannay. Speakers at the discussion meeting said that as a result of various anti-tobacco activities of the government, tobacco use has declined by 18.5 percent in 2017 compared ...

Dec12022 by No Comments

Scuba Diving : Bangladeshi girl dives deep into the vast ocean in Phuket

Breaking News, Feature

Plunging into the deep is not a handy task. Especially, for a woman, this is really a gruesome step toward blue water. When it comes to scuba diving, Bangladeshi women are not sorely appreciated. However, some women are hell-bent on achieving meaningful success and doing feverish activities in their lives. They adore treading against the norm, against all odds. Dr. Tashmia Kabir Dola had the nerve to prove herself in a mesmerizing way. She was the first girl from Bangladesh to enroll herself in a professional open-water diving course which led her to dive into the deep blue Andaman Sea in Phuket. For the first time, as a Bangladeshi girl, she explored the deep blue ocean and its riveting creatures. This course was usually based in Blue Andaman Sea at Phuket in Thailand. Dr. Tashmia we...

Nov292022 by No Comments

New variants of stylish phone realme C33 with powerful camera setup now available countrywide

Breaking News, Technology

Youth-favorite brand realme has recently launched C33 with stylish outlook and powerful camera in the local market. Along with its regular variant, this phone is now available countrywide in a new variant (4GB RAM & 64GB ROM). The price of the new variant is BDT 14,999 only. This phone’s eye-catching design, powerful camera with advanced CHDR algorithm technology and huge battery have won the hearts of young users. As a result, realme C33 became the highest-selling smartphone on the first day of the Daraz’s 11:11 campaign. The phone is available in two colors - Aqua Blue and Night Sea, along with two variants - 3GB RAM and 32GB storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. Besides, its side fingerprint sensor and powerful processor will add new dimensions to the user experience. With ...

Nov292022 by No Comments

Microsoft Solution to strengthen BRAC Bank’s customer service

Breaking News, Business

Globally leading digital Transformation service company Microsoft Bangladesh has signed its Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) with BRAC Bank, a leading commercial bank in Bangladesh. The agreement was inked at the BRAC Head Office in Dhaka recently. Under this agreement, Microsoft services, applications and leading-edge solutions will be available through Microsoft’s Licensing Solution Partner, Thakral One. The Bank will be able to harness Microsoft 365 productivity tools to build a robust, cost-effective, and seamlessly integrated digital foundation. Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, and Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer from BRAC Bank. Basab Bagchi, Chief Executive Officer at Thakral One, Sook Hoon Cheah, General Manager, Microso...

Nov282022 by No Comments

“The Significance of Gandhi’s Engagement with Islam” held at Bangladesh University

Breaking News, Education

Today, on 28 November 2022, an international conference titled, “The Significance of Gandhi’s Engagement with Islam” has been held on Bangladesh University Permanent campus by The Department of English, BU. The keynote speaker was Professor Dr. Amit Dey, from the esteemed University of Calcutta and the event was chaired by Professor Dr. Mesbah Kamal, Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University. First, the guests were welcomed with flowers by the students from the Department of English. Then, the event started with the recitation from the Holy Books of various religions. The seminar was hosted by the Head of the Department of English. Later, the main session started with the speech of the keynote speaker. He profoundly discussed Gandhi’s untold past and his engagement with Islam at an early...

Nov262022 by No Comments

Ruling party activists hold programme to make PM’s grand rally on Dec 4 success

Breaking News, National

Activists of the ruling party held programme in the port city to drum up support to make the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s grand rally at historic Polo Ground maidan here on December 4 success. Mass contact, publicity and wayside meeting were held at Enayet Bazar, Tin Pool, New Market, Kotwali Cinema Palace and DC Hill areas. The programme ended with a brief rally in DC Hill area. Chaired by city unit Jubo League leader Nurul Azam Rony, city unit Awami League leader Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babor inaugurated the programme in the afternoon on Thursday. Addressing on the occasion, Babor said that the grand rally will turn into a sea of people as zeal and enthusiasm has been created among local people over the rally. City unit Jubo League leaders Shibu Proshad Chowdhury, Ratan Ghosh, ...

Nov232022 by No Comments

British Council to host Going Global Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore

Breaking News, Education

The British Council is set to host its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, providing a strategic forum for leaders in international education to share knowledge and build a global network to shape the future of higher education globally. This first regional edition of the British Council’s flagship Going Global conference will take place from November 28 - December 01, 2022 in Singapore. The conference will explore the theme of International Education in the United Kingdom (UK) and Asia Pacific region: How to pursue equity in an inequitable world. It aims to reimagine the future of education and build stronger, more inclusive, internationally connected education systems through the exchange of ideas. Representing Bangladesh, a delegate of seven esteemed personnel will participate i...

Nov232022 by No Comments

CIS & A-PAD arranged an International Symposium on Disaster Risk Management and Building Resilience

Breaking News, Health

Community Initiative Society (CIS) and Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) jointly organized an international symposium on “Disaster Risk Management and Building Resilience: Safer Community, Safer Society” in Dhaka on November 22, 2022, at Utshab Hall, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Dhaka, Bangladesh The symposium was held in connection with the “Capacity Building Project for the establishment and Sustainable Management of a Multi-sector Platform for Disaster Management in Bangladesh” which is being jointly implemented by CIS and A-PAD. This international symposium was held to build up a partnership between two leading disaster management organizations CIS and A-PAD that are in a strong position to tap and establish a Multi-sector Platform in this region. This sympo...

Nov162022 by No Comments

UIU Received the ‘Energy Globe Award 2022’

Breaking News, Education

A research Project “SirriS- Smart Solar Irrigation System” developed by the Centre for Energy Research of United International University (UIU) received the ‘Energy Globe Award 2022’ in the category of the World Award for Sustainability on November 14, 2022 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. The Team leader and principal investigator of the research pilot project Mr. Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury, Director, Centre for Energy Research of United International University received this award from the Austrian Ambassador H.E. Katharina Wieser. Smart Solar Irrigation System (SirriS) is a smart, automated field water irrigation system based on solar energy. The system consists of smart field parameter sensors like soil moisture, water level, PH sensors, bi-directional communication system, IoT ...

Nov162022 by No Comments

Masterclass on Community Storytelling held at ULAB

Breaking News, Education

The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) organized a masterclass for independent storytellers and film enthusiasts on 15th November, 2022, at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). The masterclass on ‘Fundamental Aspects of Community Storytelling’ was conducted by Dr. Angelos Theocharis, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Durham University, England. The event was coordinated by DIMFF’s Social Affairs Manager, Rayhan Kabir Shuvro. This masterclass was designed to educate young learners with a keen interest in filmmaking, on Community Digital Storytelling (CDST). According to Theocharis, CDST entails the creation of short films through a collaborative process in which facilitators work with participants to create a body of real, individual tales through a range of creative...