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Aug82021 by News DeskNo Comments

Specific proposals by eminent persons to amend the tobacco control law

MPs and doctors made specific proposals to amend the tobacco control law. In particular, the negotiators emphasized the need to amend the existing tobacco control law. Barrister Shamim Haider Patwary, MP, Gaibandha-1 and Member, Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Advocate Syeda Rubina Akhter Mira, MP, Women's Seat-24 and Member, Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Professor Dr. Pran Gopal Datta, former Vice-Chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and Professor Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury, Head of Department, Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute took part in the live discussion program organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission on the evening of ...

Aug72021 by News DeskNo Comments

4 more women entrepreneurs received eSheBee and Edinburgh University Research Fellowship

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eSheBee Enterprises, a research organization working for grassroots women entrepreneurship development in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, Scotland had launched Research Entrepreneurs Fellowship. The main goal of the Fellowship is to expand a network of Local Research Assistants (RAs) in rural Bangladesh and increase the capacity of research assistants through pilot projects. Under the fellowship, in the first phase, scholarships are being given to 6 women entrepreneurs from 6 divisions of Bangladesh. In the second phase, scholarships are being given to 4 more women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh. With this, a total of 10 women entrepreneurs got the opportunity of this fellowship. 4 new women entrepreneurs who received fellowships are-Julia Mardi (Rajshahi), Afrin Akther...

Aug52021 by News DeskNo Comments

‘The role of Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah in the establishment of Dhaka University is evident’- Speakers at the discussion

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Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, a prominent twentieth-century academic, Sufi saint and social reformer, obtained his MA in Philosophy from Calcutta University in 1895. Then for 34 long years, he kept himself engaged in teaching and education service and tried to make the backward people of Bengal interested in education especially in English education. Through his diligent efforts, several educational institutions were established in different parts of Chittagong, Cumilla and Brahmanbaria. From 1914 to 1928 he was a member of the Senate, Syndicate, other important committees and councils of Calcutta University. He was nominated a member of an important sub-committee of the Nathan Committee formed in 1912 to formulate the Dhaka University Scheme. Later, Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah was no...

Aug32021 by News DeskNo Comments

Sombhabona’s tree planting program

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With the aim of planting lakhs of trees across the country Sombhabona's tree planting program has been started. The program started on August 2 with the planting of more than 300 trees in the open space of two shelter projects, Union Parishad and Gopalpur Azgar Ali School in Sujanagar Police Station, Kathalbaria, Mozaitpur village in Pabna district. The tree-planting program on August 2 was attended by the chairman, secretary, potential volunteers and residents of the area concerned. The overall maintenance of the trees will be assisted by the District Forest Department, concerned Union Parishads, local volunteers of Sombhabona Youth for Bangladesh and residents of the concerned areas. In this regard, Ariful Islam, co-founder of Sombhabona, said that as a volunteer, there are som...

Aug22021 by Rezaur Rahman RizviNo Comments

Online Orientation on “Gender Policy”

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On 2 August 2021, staff of various institutions and projects of the Health and WASH sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission completed the online orientation on the gender policy of the organization. Dr. SM Khalilur Rahman, General Secretary of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Chairman of Gender Cell of Dhaka Ahsania Mission gave a welcome speech on the objectives of the Orientation Program and Gender Policy. In his welcome address, he said that this orientation is a commendable initiative of the health sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. Dhaka Ahsania Mission is always aware of gender and is working for its further development. I believe that today's orientation will take this work further. The orientation program was conducted by Focal Md. Amir Hossain, Co-Focal- Sammia Sakin and Mahfida Dina Rub...

Jul242021 by Rezaur Rahman RizviNo Comments

Yunus receives Olympic Laurel at Tokyo Olympics 2020

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Economist, civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize awardee Professor Muhammad Yunus became the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel. He officially received the trophy during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on 23 July 2021. The distinction was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to honour outstanding individuals for their achievements in education, culture, development and peace through sport. In his acceptance speech Professor Yunus said, “I am honoured and overwhelmed to receive this Olympic Laurel. And so sad I can’t be there with you. The IOC is taking the social dimension of sports very seriously. You, athletes of the world, can provide the leadership in transforming this world and create a world of three zeros: zero net carbon emission, ze...

Jul222021 by News DeskNo Comments

Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated in Bangladesh

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Rezaur Rahman Rizvi The holy Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated across the country on July 21 with due religious solemnity. The main Eid Jamaat was held at Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka on this day. Besides, Eid prayers have been held locally in every mosque and many Eidgah of the country. At the end of the prayers, prayers are offered in the court of Allah for the welfare of the country and the nation and for protection from the outbreak of Corona virus. At the end of the prayers, the worshipers who bought the animals for sacrifice became busy with the sacrifice. The butcher crisis is seen in many parts of the city as many animals are sacrificed at the same time. For this reason, many people have been seen sacrificing animals even after noon. Besides, according to the custom of som...

Jul192021 by News DeskNo Comments

Thousands of Extreme poor families receive food support and health hygiene products from Dhaka Ahsania Mission

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In this Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown situation, the thousands of extreme poor families of Savar and Satkhira Municipality received food support and health hygiene products from Health and Nutrition Voucher Scheme for Poor, Extreme Poor and Socially excluded people (PEPSEP) project implemented by Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM). The Relief Distribution Ceremonies were organized on 14 and 15 July at Satkhira Municipality and from 16 to 18 July at Savar Municipality with the support of European Union (EU). Out of 1000 families, 700 are from Satkhira Municipality and 300 are from Savar Municipality. Each family received 30 kg rice, 03 kg lintel, 03 liters cooking oil, 01 kg salt, 01 kg sugar, 05 kg potatoes, 03 kg onions, 03 pcs soap for bath and hand wash, 02 packets deterge...

Jul162021 by News DeskNo Comments

Grameenphone and BRAC to stand beside over 83,000 families gravely affected due to COVID

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The ongoing COVID19 catastrophe and its prolonged lockdown periods continue to take a toll on the middle and lower-income people in Bangladesh. As a result, countless people are now struggling to earn even the minimum livelihood to survive. In continuation of last year's response, Brac once again pledged to stand beside the deeply affected families, and Grameenphone, as a first respondent, joined the cause "Dakche Abar Desh" to aid more than 33,000 families. BRAC on the other hand, announced to contribute to support 50,000 families. In addition, 'Daakche Abar Desh' will also function as a solidarity platform for relief assistance, which means public fundraising and institutional contribution are encouraged for supportive intervention towards the cause. Grameenphone and Brac wil...

Jul72021 by News DeskNo Comments

Four journalists received journalist fellowship award from Dhaka Ahsania Mission

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Four journalists have received fellowship award in anti-tobacco journalism in Bangladesh from Dhaka Ahsania Mission. They are Masud Rumee (Kaler Kantho), Dolar Mehedi (71 TV), Jannatul Ferdous Panna (Amader Natun Somoy) and Md. Akhtaruzzaman (Amader Orthoniti). The names of four journalists who received fellowship awards from Dhaka Ahsania Mission were announced through a virtual event on July 7. Lead Policy Advisor of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Bangladesh Md. Mostafizur Rahman presided over the program. Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Md. Mokbul Hossain was the chief guest and Zafar Wazed, Director General of Press Institute of Bangladesh were the special guests at the award ceremony. Iqbal Masud, Director, Health and WASH Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, ...