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Youth Urge Rapid Formulation of FOPL Regulations

Students from eight universities in Bangladesh have called for the swift formulation and implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) regulations on packaged foods to provide consumers with easy to understand information about excessive sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, ensure consumers’ right to know, and contribute to the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).The call was made at the day-long “Youth Voice for Front-of-Pack Labelling Debate Festival 2026,” jointly organized by the Health and Nutrition Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and the Dhaka University Debating Society on 19 September 2026 Saturday at the auditorium of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka.Students from Jahangirnagar University, Jagannath University, Bangladesh University of Professi...

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Urge to foster effective safeguarding culture and ensure workplace safety in all organizations

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To foster safe, dignified, and accountable working environments across all organizations, a daylong training titled ‘Building a Strong Safeguarding Culture in NGOs’ was held today, Saturday, at the Secretariat office of Agrojatra Nari Forum in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.The training was facilitated by Safeguarding Specialist S. M. Mostafizur Rahman and brought together professionals and representatives from 15 non-governmental organizations. Designed to be participatory and practice-oriented, the workshop featured interactive group discussions, practical case studies, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing to highlight actionable ways to implement institutional safeguarding mechanisms.Zakia Shishir, Convener of Agrojatra Nari Forum, delivered the welcome address. Among other distinguished spea...

Sep182026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

BRAC University Launches Community Library at Rohingya Camp

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BRAC University’s Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ) inaugurated a Peace Café and community library at a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar on 15 September 2026. On the same day, the university signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) to establish a Rohingya History and Knowledge Centre (RHKC).Peace Cafés are a CPJ initiative designed to support and mentor female students in civic engagement and social entrepreneurship activities that promote peace and social cohesion. Since 2018, four Peace Cafés have been established at universities in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Rangpur with support from UN Women.Through its Refugee Studies Unit, CPJ seeks to understand the local context in the Rohingya camps, promote peace and soc...

Sep172026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

HBL Celebrates 50 Years in Bangladesh

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HBL celebrated 50 years of its operations in Bangladesh, marking decades of partnership with the country and its businesses. Since commencing operations in Bangladesh in 1976, HBL has grown alongside its customers, supporting trade, investment and financial flows and connecting businesses across markets.To mark the occasion, HBL has hosted celebrations in Dhaka attended by clients, regulators, business leaders and senior executives of the Bank, including Sultan Ali Allana, Chairman – HBL, and Muhammad Nassir Salim, President & CEO – HBL.Over five decades, HBL has built a strong presence in Bangladesh, supporting businesses and financial institutions as they participate in domestic and international markets. As Bangladesh’s economy continues to deepen its global trade and invest...

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BRAC Bank and SSL Wireless partner to advance inclusive digital financing

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BRAC Bank and Software Shop Limited (SSL Wireless) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to formal banking and financing for micro and small entrepreneurs operating in the growing e-commerce and f-commerce ecosystem in Bangladesh.Signed at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on August 30, 2026, the MoU brings together BRAC Bank’s strength in SME and inclusive finance with SSL Wireless’ established digital commerce ecosystem. The partnership aims to connect digital entrepreneurs with relevant financial services to support their businesses and growth.The collaboration will create opportunities for merchants, partners and sellers within SSL Wireless’ ecosystem to access BRAC Bank’s banking and financing solutions, subject to the Bank’s applicable assessme...

Sep162026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Digital ticketing makes public transport more efficient and life better

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Digital ticketing could go well beyond replacing paper tickets, helping make Bangladesh’s public transport system more transparent, accountable and data-driven, while improving passenger services and transport planning, policymakers and sector stakeholders said today.They said digital systems could bring greater transparency to fare collection, reduce revenue leakage for government and generate reliable data on passenger movement, peak travel periods and route demands. Such data, they noted, could help authorities and operators make better decisions on routes, fleet deployment, infrastructure and services.But to unlock these benefits, Bangladesh will need more than technology, they said. Interoperability among different transport and payment platforms, secured transactions, appropr...

Sep162026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Banglalink’s orange club members to enjoy exclusive discount at Aarong

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Members of Banglalink’s loyalty platform Orange Club can now enjoy an exclusive 10 percent discount on purchases from popular lifestyle brand Aarong, helping them make their festive shopping more rewarding as the season approaches. This discount can be availed on purchases made through Aarong.com and the Aarong App.To bring the exclusive discount to its Orange Club members, Banglalink signed an agreement with Aarong on September 10 at Aarong Centre in the capital’s Tejgaon.The signing ceremony was attended by Mohammad Asifur Rahim, Deputy Director, Product; Zain Zaman, Senior Manager; Shahadat H Mazumder, Partnership Manager; from Banglalink.Representing Aarong were Tamjid Bin Anis, Deputy General Manager, E-Commerce & Corporate Sales, BRAC-Aarong; Atanu Bhakta, Deputy Gene...

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‘Redmin Horizon 2026’ Held to Build a Self-Reliant Bangladesh in the Chemical and Industrial Sector

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The Annual Partner Summit 'Redmin Horizon' of Redmin Industries Limited, one of Bangladesh's leading manufacturers of chemical and industrial raw materials, was held in Dhaka. The day-long event took place recently at the Dhaka Regency Hotel in the capital. Senior officials of Redmin Industries Limited, along with distributors from across Bangladesh, participated in the event. Redmin Industries Limited began its journey in 2022. Known as a rapidly growing manufacturer, supplier, and distributor, the company supplies high-quality chemicals, adhesives, and thinners, alongside industrial and commercial solutions, printing and packaging inks, hot melt glue, hygiene glue, toys, baby products, and agro products. Building a more advanced, technology-driven, and self-reliant chemical and industri...

Sep152026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Government to Offer Free Freelancing Training: How to Apply

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The government will provide freelancing training to educated unemployed and job-seeking young men and women across all 64 districts of Bangladesh. The training is being offered under the project titled “Employment Creation through Freelancing Training for Educated Job-Seeking Youth in 64 Districts.”The Department of Youth Development (DYD) has published the admission notice for the eighth batch of the three-month training programme. E-Learning and Earning Limited is conducting the training programme across the country. The eighth batch of the training will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026.The three-month programme will consist of eight hours of classes each day, with a total of 600 hours of training. Participants will not be required to pay any training fee.Applicants mu...

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Samsung Bangladesh appoints Mohammad Shahriar as Head of Product Planning for MX Business

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Samsung Bangladesh has recently appointed Mohammad Shahriar as Head of Product Planning for its Mobile eXperience (MX) Business. In his new role, Shahriar will oversee the complete life cycle, lead Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, manage pricing, and orchestrate high-impact marketing campaigns to strengthen Samsung's leadership in mobile devices market. Shahriar has worked with Samsung for over 12 years, most recently serving as the Chief Manager and Head of Sales Team Training. In this position, he led a team of 13 members dedicated to developing training content and delivering sessions, where he spearheaded capacity-building programs for regional sales leaders, B2B managers, and more than a hundred sales representatives. Prior to Samsung, he was associated with Robi Axiata Limited, servin...