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Community Clinic to provide anti-hypertensive medicine

Community Clinic to provide anti-hypertensive medicine

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In order to safeguard the hypertensive population in Bangladesh, the government has recently taken a decision to include the medicine for hypertension in the drug list of Community Clinic. Speedy implementation of this decision can play an important role in ensuring free anti-hypertensive medicine for the marginalized population along with controlling the growing prevalence of hypertension-related non-communicable diseases. At the same time, necessary budget must be allocated to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the medicine at Community Clinic and Upazila Health Complex. These information and recommendations were highlighted at a virtual workshop for journalists titled "Hypertension Control in Bangladesh" on 18th November 2023. The workshop was organized by research and advocacy organizat...
Ban E-Cigarettes to Protect New Generation: e-CAB

Ban E-Cigarettes to Protect New Generation: e-CAB

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Hit-not-burn or e-cigarettes are a new weapon to get the young generation addicted. Which is a serious threat to this generation. Therefore, it is necessary to ban e-cigarettes right away to protect the young society of the country, said to the members of the E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB). The speakers said these things in a discussion meeting organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health Sector at the e-CAB office in Banani of the capital today. The Keynote is presented by Shariful Islam, Coordinator of the tobacco control project, Dhaka Ahsania Mission. It said that, all emerging tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, have been identified by the World Health Organization as products of deadly harm to health. Even, e-cigarettes have been cited as a gateway to using tobacc...
Celebrating the 13th Anniversary of the Digital Centre

Celebrating the 13th Anniversary of the Digital Centre

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Aspire to Innovate-a2i recently celebrated its 13th anniversary, marking over a decade of providing technology services to marginalized communities through digital centres. The event was held in the Singra upazila in Natore and was attended by the state minister for Information and Communication Technology Division, Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP as the chief guest. The event was also attended by the Project Director of a2i, Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan; Natore Superintendent of Police Md. Tariqul Islam, PPM; and other special guests including Tariqul Islam, PPM; Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Center Establishment Project Deputy Project Director (Deputy Secretary) Md Mokhtar Ahmed, and Project Director of Bangladesh-India Digital Services and Employment Training Center Establishment Proj...
The Fossil Fuel phase-out is a must by 2025 to Keep Global Temperature Below 1.5 Degrees: Saber Hossain Chowdhury

The Fossil Fuel phase-out is a must by 2025 to Keep Global Temperature Below 1.5 Degrees: Saber Hossain Chowdhury

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To save the world including Bangladesh from the climate change crisis and to keep the global temperature within 1.5 degrees Celsius, investments in fossil fuel-based energy must be stopped by 2025, said Prime Minister's Environment and Climate Change Affairs special envoy, Saber Hossain Chowdhury MP. He said this on his speech as chief guest in a day-long workshop titled, ‘COP28 Influencing Arbitrations- Multi-Stakeholder Preparatory Workshop’ organized by Oxfam in Bangladesh on Saturday which aimed to Bangladesh's opportunity in the upcoming global climate Conference of Parties (COP28). Saber Hossain, president of the parliamentary standing committee related to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said, ‘Fossil fuel phase-out is a must to keep the global temperature b...
Open discussion session held with volunteers on Palliative Care in Narayanganj

Open discussion session held with volunteers on Palliative Care in Narayanganj

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On Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m., volunteers participated in an open discussion about palliative care at Sheikh Russel Nagar Park in Narayanganj. Palliative care volunteers from the Narayanganj City Corporation area met in the park grounds as a part of the activity of the 'Compassionate Narayanganj' project. The objective of the gathering was to share ideas and practical experiences of volunteers regarding palliative care work. As volunteer Mahmuda Akhter described her experiences visiting patients with palliative care assistants during the open discussion led by Compassionate Narayanganj Project Field Officer Hasan Hafizur Rahman, she said, "Palliative care patients behave like small children at times; they want the company of people at this time. A little touch of compassion wants t...
AOSED received “Smart Bangladesh 2023” Award

AOSED received “Smart Bangladesh 2023” Award

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An Organization for Socio-Economic Development (AOSED) received the prestigious "Smart Bangladesh Award-2023" in recognition of its exceptional role as a leading organization in fostering resilience and expertise among coastal districts through an ICT-based Early Warning Response Mechanism. The award was presented during the Sheikh Russel Day 2023 ceremony held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on October 18, 2023. The event's chief guest, the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was in attendance for the award presentation. The award, along with a certificate and a laptop, was handed to AOSED's Executive Director Mr. Shamim Arfeen. Mr. Arfeen stated, "We consider this award not only as an honor but also as an opportunity for further responsibilities. We aim to ext...
Haileybury Bhaluka acknowledged as Centre of Safeguarding Excellence by The Safeguarding Alliance

Haileybury Bhaluka acknowledged as Centre of Safeguarding Excellence by The Safeguarding Alliance

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Haileybury Bhaluka proudly announces its prestigious recognition as a ‘Centre of Safeguarding Excellence’ by The Safeguarding Alliance, a leading authority in the field of child protection and safeguarding based in the UK. It signifies a momentous achievement for Haileybury Bhaluka and the educational landscape in Bangladesh, marking it as the first school in the region to receive the honour. The Safeguarding Alliance is globally renowned for its unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest child protection and safeguarding standards. Haileybury Bhaluka has already set up B-SAFE (Bangladesh Safeguarding Alliance for Educators), an innovative platform established locally for collaborative efforts for schools in Bangladesh to benefit from comprehensive training, certification opportunit...
Trans-fat free food to reduce risk of heart disease

Trans-fat free food to reduce risk of heart disease

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Excessive amount of trans fat in food is harmful and one of the leading causes of heart disease. Trans fat-induced heart diseases cause an estimated 500,000 deaths every year around the world. Bangladesh is also witnessing an increased number of deaths from trans fat related various non-communicable diseases, especially, heart disease. Although "Controlling Trans-Fatty Acid in Foodstuffs Regulation 2021" has been passed to ensure trans-fat-free food, it has not come into effect yet. Speedy implementation of the regulation is essential to safeguard public health. Speakers highlighted this information at a webinar titled "Trans-fat in food, Heart Disease Risk and Way Forward", organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advo...
Saiful Islam honored at the prestigious JCI TOYP Awards 2023

Saiful Islam honored at the prestigious JCI TOYP Awards 2023

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Saiful Islam, the visionary Founder and Chief Instructor of “English Therapy”, has been honored with the prestigious JCI Bangladesh Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award 2023 in the category of “Outstanding Contribution in Personal Accomplishments”. The award ceremony, hosted by JCI Bangladesh, took place at the Sheraton Dhaka recently. The JCI TOYP Awards is a celebration of 10 young individuals, who embody the essence of Bangladesh by showcasing exceptional qualities as change-makers and ethical leaders. The award acknowledges their remarkable contributions to society and recognizes their outstanding personal accomplishments. An accomplished English educator and dynamic young entrepreneur, Saiful Islam has made a significant impact on the field of education, reaching over 10 mil...
Nat’l Youth Entrepreneurship Summit held in Dhaka

Nat’l Youth Entrepreneurship Summit held in Dhaka

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The National Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2023 was held on Friday, October 13, with the participation of aspiring young entrepreneurs across Bangladesh. In Association with the Society for Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Network (BAEN), the Agreen Foundation organised the event at the KIB Auditorium in Dhaka. Md Ruhul Amin Talukder, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh (GoB) inaugurated the day-long summit, while Manik Mahmud, Programme Specialist Innovation, a2i, & Executive Member, Smart Bangladesh Network and K M Hasan Ripon, Country Director, GEN Bangladesh were the special guests. In this inauguration speech, Md Ruhul Amin Talukder said, with the aim of building a smart Bangladesh, this type of initiative can be an example of empowering the...