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The GENKI Program of Grameen Euglena Marks Its 10th Anniversary

Euglena Co., Ltd. proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the GENKI Program, an initiative of Grameen Euglena a joint venture between Euglena Co., Ltd. of Japan and Grameen Krishi foundation, dedicated to improving the nutritional wellbeing of children in Bangladesh. The event, held at Telecom Bhaban, Mirpur-1, Dhaka, brought together esteemed partners, children, and distinguished guests to commemorate this significant milestone. The Program was chaired by Mr. Mitsuru Izumo, President and Founder of Euglena Co., Ltd. Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Laureate, was chief guest of this Program. His Excellency Mr. Kiminori Iwama, Honorable Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh attended as special guest of this Event. The chief of JICA and JETRO were present at the ceremony. The pr...

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Bonayan distribute 5 million saplings

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In celebration of World Environment Day, Bonayan, the largest private sector-driven afforestation program in Bangladesh, is set to distribute 5 million saplings nationwide. This initiative marks Bonayan's 44th year of significant contributions to environmental restoration.Bangladesh faces increasing challenges from climate change, including severe cyclones, floods, heat waves, and desertification. Trees play a crucial role in mitigating these impacts, and afforestation programs are vital for disaster mitigation and environmental protection. Bonayan has been at the forefront of these efforts for over four decades.World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is the largest international event for the environment, inspiring governments and stakeholder...

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A Story of Trust and Support

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In an industry often criticized for harassment, Guardian Life Insurance Limited has shown that there are still trustworthy companies. Among the many negative stories, their recent actions stand out as a great example of keeping promises and supporting policyholders.Baby Begum, a housewife from Tano Upazila in Rajshahi, had started a Deposit Pension Scheme (DPS) with BRAC and took an insurance policy from Guardian Life. Sadly, just three months after starting her policy, Baby Begum passed away, leaving behind her husband and two sons, Ripon Sonar and Mohammad Roni Mollah. Despite the short duration of her policy, Guardian Life stepped in to help her family.Guardian Life paid Tk 720,000 to Baby Begum's family, the full amount they were supposed to receive at the end of the DPS period...

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Survey, registration and management ought to function in synchronization – Land Secretary

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Land Secretary Md. Khalilur Rahman said that for the successful implementation of smart land service, survey, registration and management should work on the same page and function in synchronization.Land Secretary Md Khalilur Rahman said this at a workshop titled 'Access to Land Data' for the sub-registrars under the Law Ministry and other officials of the Ministry of Land to coordinate the interconnection of the registration and mutation system. Chairman of Land Appeal Board AKM Shamimul Haque Siddique and Chairman of Land Reform Board Md Abdus Sabur Mondal were present on the occasion.The secretary said that with the sincere will and strong leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the work of interconnection of land mutation system with land registration system has started las...

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Workshop on Climate Finance Access and Mobilization in Bangladesh

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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Bangladesh needs 876 billion dollars to implement its ambitious climate action plans and International cooperation is crucial in this regard. He said the National Adaption Plan (NAP) of the country estimates an investment of USD 230 billion for adaptation till 2050. Additionally, Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) requires USD 175 billion. The Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP) and the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 estimate USD 471.72 billion to implement the identified priority projects. Partnership is fundamental. To coordination among development partners, Government formed Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership.Environment Minister said this Saturday in the inaugural ceremon...

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Mission Green Bangladesh Tree Plantation Festival in Gazipur

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Trees are essential for maintaining the natural balance, climate parity, preventing soil erosion, and enriching forest resources. To encourage people across the country to plant trees, a voluntary organization named Mission Green Bangladesh has started a 'Tree Plantation Festival'. They started this festival from Gazipur on Friday (31 May 2024). They have informed that they will organize such festivals in all 64 districts of the country during the rainy season (June-July months). It is known that the organization has organized such a festival to raise awareness about tree plantation among the people of the country and to inform them about how to plant and care for trees properly during the rainy season. In the day-long program in Gazipur, they organized tree plantation programs in 5 place...

May302024 by No Comments

Demand for Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Law to Counter Tobacco Company’s Strategic Advertising

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Although advertising and promotion of tobacco products are prohibited under the Tobacco Control Act, the lack of effective enforcement has led to the tobacco company's strategic and enticing advertisements resulting in the vulnerability of the country's youth. Therefore, Dhaka Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing advocates for effectively implementing the Tobacco Control Act, 2005 (amended 2013) to protect the youth.They emphasized this demand during a press conference held at the auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health Sector on Thursday (30 May 2024) morning. Currently, 48 percent of the total population in Bangladesh comprises young people. The main target of tobacco companies is to attract this vast demographic to increase their business. In this regard, the sta...

May272024 by No Comments

Leading Role in Increasing Tobacco Tax in the Upcoming Budget: Mujibul Haque Chunnu

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Mujibul Haque Chunnu, Chief Whip of the Opposition and General Secretary of the National Party, has announced that the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 will prioritize increasing taxes and prices on all tobacco products. He conveyed this message during a meeting with representatives of the Ahshania Mission in Dhaka on Monday afternoon at the National Party's central office.During this time, He further stated that there is no alternative but to increase taxes and prices on all tobacco products, including cigarettes, in the budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, in order to enhance public health protection and generate additional revenue.In the upcoming fiscal year's budget, effective measures will ensure that nearly 47 billion taka revenue will be generated solely from the c...

May262024 by No Comments

A roundtable discussion titled “Software Industry-Academia Collaboration for Professional Development of CSE/IT Students” was held

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A roundtable discussion titled “Software Industry-Academia Collaboration for Professional Development of CSE/IT Students” was held on 25 May 2024 at 10:30 am at BUET ECE Bhaban in the joint initiative of Bangladesh Innovation Forum and e-SRD Lab of BUET CSE Department. The main objective of the program was to establish a strong link between industry and academia, which would help in the professional development of students.Around 20 people from industry and 7 experts from academia were present in the round table discussion. The discussions delved into the importance of industry-academia collaboration, current status review, areas of collaboration, professional development, and teaching strategies.Dr. Abu Sayed Md. Latiful Hoque Professor of Dept. of CSE, BUET was the keynote speake...

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Govt. to conduct research projects to address issues in the environmental health sectors: Saber Chowdhury

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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said the Government aims to conduct research projects to address the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance, a growing global health concern, by integrating efforts across human, animal, and environmental health sectors. He said international collaboration is highly required for tackling complex environmental and public health challenges.Environment Minister said this while a delegation led by Professor Dr. Kozo Watanabe of Ehime University, Japan met him at the ministry office in the Bangladesh Secretariat.The main agenda of the meeting was the proposal of a collaborative project titled "One Health Approach to Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Ensuring Safe Aquaculture and Livestock Production." T...