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Sep302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Advisor Supradip Chakma Visits Rangamati Puja Mandaps During Sharadiya Durga Puja Festival

Supradip Chakma, Advisor to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs and former Ambassador, visited several Durga Puja mandaps in Rangamati town last night, including the Gorjontoli Akhanda Mandali Upasana Mandir and the Tabalchari Kali Temple. During his visit, he observed the arrangements and security measures in place for the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations. While exchanging greetings with the festival organizers, Advisor Chakma urged everyone to celebrate the occasion in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Sharadiya Durga Puja is a symbol of our heritage and communal harmony, he remarked. Let this festival become even more vibrant through the participation of people from all religions and communities. In response to questions from journalists following his visit, Adviso...

Sep282025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Advisor Supradip Chakma Vows Legal Action Against Rapists and Armed Criminals in CHT

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Ambassador (Retd.) Supradip Chakma, Advisor to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, today declared that crime will never be tolerated in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). He stressed that strict legal action will be taken against rapists, perpetrators of violence against women, armed criminals, and extortionists. The Advisor made these remarks on Sunday during a dialogue held at the Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner’s office. The meeting was convened in response to the recent unrest in the district following the rape of a female student. Advisor Chakma called for effective measures from the administration and public representatives to prevent future communal conflicts. He emphasized that action must be taken against the actual offenders based strictly on legal grounds, addin...

Sep212025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Communities Develop Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Cities in Bangladesh

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Vulnerable communities in Bangladesh are stepping into the driver’s seat of climate action, preparing their own adaptation strategies and reshaping how cities can build resilience in the face of intensifying climate crises. The results of this groundbreaking, community-led approach were presented on Sunday at a national workshop in Dhaka, highlighting the People’s Adaptation Plans for Inclusive Climate-Smart Cities initiative. For the first time, residents of climate-vulnerable towns such as Laksam, Feni, and Mirsarai have developed roadmaps to address recurring challenges including floods, excessive rainfall, waterlogging, and heatwaves. The initiative is funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), supported by the Global Center on Adaptat...

Sep212025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladesh Requires USD 116.8 Billion to Implement NDC 3.0 to Reduce 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emission– Environment Adviser

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has said that Bangladesh will require a total of USD 116.8 billion to implement its newly prepared NDC 3.0 (Third Nationally Determined Contribution) plan aimed at reducing climate risks. Of this, USD 25.95 billion is estimated for unconditional investment, while USD 90.23 billion will be needed under conditional investment scenarios. She informed that the plan has set a target to reduce a total of 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emissions by 2035. This includes 26.7 million tonnes (6.39%) unconditionally and 58.2 million tonnes (13.91%) conditionally. The Environment Adviser made these remarks while addressing as the Chief Guest at the “Validation Workshop on the Third Nationally Determined Contrib...

Sep172025 by TS ReportNo Comments

We Must Develop the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Says Adviser Supradip Chakma

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Ambassador (retd.) Supradip Chakma, Adviser on Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, on September 16, 2025 emphasized the urgent need for development in the region, stating, We must develop the Chittagong Hill Tracts. He also stressed the importance of good governance and said that "development remains incomplete without the empowerment of women. The adviser made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar titled "Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Thinking" at the seminar hall of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Complex on Bailey Road in the capital. The seminar featured group discussions on sustainable development, agriculture-based livelihoods, quality education, and various training programs for the region. The event was chaired by Secretary Md. Abdul Khaleque. In his speech...

Sep72025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Courtesy Meeting Between Advisor Supradip Chakma and Scandinavian Ambassadors

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A courtesy meeting was held today between Supradip Chakma, Advisor (Ambassador, Retd.) to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, and three Scandinavian diplomats: Hakon Harald Gulbrandsen, Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh; Christian Brix Moller (Chris), Ambassador of the Royal Danish Embassy; and Olle Landin, Second Secretary and Head of Politics at the Danish Embassy. The meeting took place on Sunday morning at the Advisor’s office in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Heritage Preservation and Research Center, located on Bailey Road, Dhaka. Discussions focused on sustainable development and multidimensional cooperation in the hill tracts region. Advisor Supradip Chakma welcomed and appreciated the diplomats’ interest and ideas regarding development in the region. He emphasized t...

Sep32025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Govt moves to fully digitize Security Clearance through BIDA OSS

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The process of delivering security clearances for work permits of foreign investors and expatriates will be fully digitized through BIDA’s Online One Stop Service (OSS) portal by mid-September. The decision was announced at a high-level inter-agency meeting chaired by BIDA Executive Chairman Mr. Ashik Chowdhury and joined by Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Mr. Nasimul Gani on Tuesday. Key decisions reached in the meeting include: • The service delivery processes for security clearance will be fully digitalized through BIDA OSS. • Documentation requirements for security clearance have been rationalized to ensure that the process is in line with the Security Clearance circular issued by the Home Ministry. In cases where an application with all mandatory documents is sub...

Sep32025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Call for Global Unity to Address Climate Crisis: Everyone took the climate protection pledge together

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Yesterday, a unique day-long event titled “Biophilia: Reconnecting People, Climate and Culture” took place at a convention center in Dhaka. The event was organized by the Embassy of Switzerland and was a part of the 'Climate Action at Local Level' (CALL) program. Honourable Advisor to the interim government's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, in her inaugural address stated, “Knowledge-based initiatives and global unity and empathy are crucial to tackling the climate crisis. We have limited time and resources, so we must act together. This crisis isn’t just about survival; it’s also about the security of future generations and the existence of many nations.” A key part of the day was the official launch of the CALL network, a joint initiative b...

Aug312025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Environment Advisor Urges Use of Jute Bags Instead of Polythene

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has urged the public to use affordable jute bags instead of banned polythene shopping bags. She said the government has undertaken an initiative to provide jute bags at subsidized prices to promote their use as an alternative to polythene for environmental protection. She emphasized that public participation is essential to make this initiative successful. She also warned that no leniency would be shown if banned polythene is found; confiscation and legal action will follow, with regular market inspections to enforce the ban. She made these remarks while speaking as the Chief Guest at the inauguration of the program “Marketing of Affordable Eco-Friendly Jute Bags A...

Aug282025 by TS ReportNo Comments

SAARC Workshop Stresses Roadmap for Regional Food Fortification and Trade Growth

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The inaugural session of the SAARC regional consultation workshop titled “Fostering Regional Agricultural Trade including Fortified Foods through Harmonized Food Safety Standards in South Asia” was held on 27 August 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The three-day workshop is jointly organized by the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal, and the UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. Delegates from six SAARC Member States namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are participating in the event. The workshop aims to identify opportunities for regional harmonization of standards for fortified foods to enhance trade and effectively address micronutrient deficiencies in South Asia...