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6TH INSPIRING WOMEN AWARD HONORS STERLING WOMEN IN 21 CATEGORIES

The highly acclaimed and prestigious Women in Leadership (WIL) has honored the most inspiring female professionals of the country at the 6th edition of the Inspiring Women Award. The grand award ceremony took place recently at Ikebana Hall, Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka. After a long break due to the global pandemic, the in-person ceremony truly rejuvenated everyone's spirits. A total of 24 winners and 18 honorable mentions were awarded this year on the esteemed accolade’s 6th iteration. The Inspiring Women Award is the flagship accolade of WIL, recognizing outstanding women leaders in various frontiers. 2021 marks the 6th iteration of the Inspiring Women Award. The 6th Inspiring Women Award recognized - the leaders of tomorrow, inspiring female professionals, and changemakers of B...

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Calling on the media to come forward to strengthen safe roads

Breaking News, National

"Road accidents are the 8th leading cause of death in the world. According to the World Health Organization's Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, 1.35 million people die in road accidents worldwide every year. More notably, road accidents are one of the leading causes of death among people aged 5-29 years and 90% of these deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization, about 25,000 people die in road accidents in Bangladesh every year along many more are paralyzed. From January to October 2020, about 1,026 people died in motorcycle accidents. On average, about 2 to 3 people die every day. One of the major reasons for this is not using standard and quality helmets” said Shahnewaz Hasnat-e-Rabbi, lecturer at BUET's Accident Recharge I...

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48th AGM of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd

Breaking News, Business

The 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited was held on October 6, 2021, through a digital platform. Gerald K Adams, Chairman, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited presided over the meeting. Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director, along with other directors Anil Bhalla, Anis A. Khan, Masud Khan, Rishma Kaur, Kanwardip Singh Dhingra, Sunil Sharma, Parveen Mahmud, Abhijit Roy and Sazzad Rahim Chowdhury also attended the meeting. Gerald K Adams presented the Directors’ Report, Auditors’ Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2021, before the shareholders. Rupali Chowdhury replied to the shareholders’ queries. 375% Cash Dividend was declared for 2020-2021 in the meeting. The Company achieved 2.8% revenue growth and around 6% volume gro...

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Bring home your cooking companion

Breaking News, Feature

You could be a bachelor living mostly on fries and junk foods or a student at a dorm with no idea what’s on today’s menu until you find a place at the common dining. We could go on with more of such examples, where our busy, fast-paced life has somewhat taken over our love for the taste buds. But thanks to modern science, even if you find yourself relating to one such lifestyle, there is one electronic cooking companion that could treat your appetite with something new every once in a while. Yes, we are talking about microwave ovens! You’ve seen it, perhaps even own it, and used it to warm up the previous day’s leftover pizza (we’re all guilty!) – but have you ever explored what else could you do with it? It might surprise you how much that little square box in your kitchen can do fo...

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The book launching ceremony of “Commemorating Sheikh Mujib: The Greatest Bengali of the Millennium”

Breaking News, Literature

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a book launching ceremony of its bilingual volume titled "Commemorating Sheikh Mujib: The Greatest Bengali of the Millennium" on 7th October 2021, Thursday at the university's permanent campus premise in Mohammadpur. Honourable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq, MP, graced the event as the Chief Guest, while Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Chief Coordinator of the National Implementation Committee for the Celebration of Mujib Borsho, attended as the Special Guest, and Member of ULAB Board of Trustees Kazi Nabil Ahmed, MP attended as the Guest of Honour. The unveiling ceremony began with the ULAB theme song and a brief documentary introducing the University. In the opening remarks, ULAB's acting ...

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Praava Health Provides Free Medical and Dental Care to Underprivileged Students of Chakar School

Breaking News, Health

Praava Health, Bangladesh’s fastest-growing healthcare brand, today completed its free “Health Camp” for the students of Chakar School (The School on the Wheel), an innovative digital mobile school that works with underprivileged children and other disadvantaged students. Thirty one children who ordinarily have little regular access to health services were examined in early September by Praava Health doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners, who provided free medical and dental care. These included Praava Health’s Pediatrician, Dr. Laila K Nurun Nahar, MBBS, DCH, and Praava Health’s Dentistry Consultant, Dr. Lubna Sharmin, BDS, PGT. Today’s visit included follow-up examinations with the children who required further pathological and imaging tests, as well as medicines. A ceremony...

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Amaan-Priyanka’s “Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa”

Breaking News, Entertainment

Popular singer, music & Indian Film director Anjon Datt's remarkable song titled " 2441139” has been made into a short film titled ‘Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa' with an unequal love story. Directed by journalist and actor Ahmed Sabbir Romeo. Amaan Reza & Priyanka will be seen playing the lead role in the film titled ‘Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa’ Apart from Amaan - Priyanka, the film also stars Koyel Shila Pal, Ajit Das as well as the director Ahmed Sabbir Romeo himself. Film director Monir Hossain Mithu was the chief Co-ordinators, Asaduzzaman Azad cinematographer of this life-oriented work and he did the editing and color grading also. Video footage of the short film titled ‘" Smr̥tira pataya bela bosa" has been filmed at various locations in the capital. The director told th...

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World Postal Day: The importance of postal service will remain unchanged even in the digital age

Breaking News, Opinion

M. Shefyaet Hossain The journey of the Postal Service in exchanging news along the path of history dates back to four and a half thousand years ago. In this long journey, the world's oldest institution has gone from ancient Mesopotamia to Babylonian civilization by showing flames signal, sending hunting pigeons, or from the era of horseback-runner bags, or the era of Tore-Tokka technology invented by Samuel Morse. Now the Postal Service has entered the age of digital technology era in the wake of thousands of years of global evolution. This oldest media of communication has adapted to the times and has survived to this day. With the advent of digital technology, the era of letters has come to an end, but the importance of Postal Services will continue in the world of the next fourth ind...

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First-ever locally manufactured acrylic paints introduced by Berger

Breaking News, Business

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. (BPBL) has launched the first-ever artists’ acrylic paint made in Bangladesh, titled – “Berger Artista.” The leading paints solution brand has opted to inspire creativity and support the young, talented artists of the country with this introduction of cost-efficient acrylic paints with a variant of 7 elementary shades. Many local artists, despite blooming with ideas, cannot produce more than 2-3 paintings in a year because of the high price of imported paints. With their new “Berger Artista” acrylic line, Berger has now enabled all the artists’ potentials to roam limitlessly, minus the stress of breaking the bank! With the 7 shades – Titanium White, Black, Cobalt Blue, Viridian Green, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre and Vermilion – more and more paintings with...

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17th anniversary of Star Cineplex

Breaking News, Entertainment

Star Cineplex, the country's first multiplex cinema hall, is entering its 18th year on October 8, after 17 years of operation. On this occasion, a grand event has been organized at the new branch of Star Cineplex in Mirpur on the evening of October 8. The event will include the official inauguration of the Mirpur branch of Star Cineplex and the premiere show of the new James Bond series 'No Time to Die', as well as cake cutting and red carpet photo sessions. Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, Senior Manager, Media and Marketing, Star Cineplex, said that high-ranking personalities of the government, corporate personalities, journalists, film and celebrities from various walks of life will be present as invited guests at the event. It may be mentioned that Star Cineplex started its journey on October 8,...