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Nov292023 by No Comments

Stronger tobacco control laws are needed to ban DSA

Leaders of Aviation and Tourism Journalist Forum Bangladesh - ATJFB, the country's leading media workers' organization, feel that a strong tobacco control law is needed to abolish 'Designated Smoking Zones (DSA)' in public places. They said these things in a virtual meeting with ATJFB on strengthening the tobacco control law organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission with media persons on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Mokhleshur Rahman, Deputy Director, Health and Wash Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission. Programs Manager of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Bangladesh Abdus Salam Miah, Communication Manager Humaira Sultana and Tanjib Anwar, Online In-charge of BASS and President of ATJFB were also present at that meeting. Md. Shariful Islam, Coordinator of the Tobacco Control Project, pre...

Nov292023 by No Comments

British MP Samuel Tarry in Dhaka

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British politician Samuel Peter Tarry is now visiting Dhaka on invitation of UDDIPAN to experience the development activities of Bangladesh. United Development Initiatives for Programmed Actions (UDDIPAN) works for the socio-economic development of the disadvantaged and marginalized populations throughout the country. The UK MP also called on Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday during his four-day visit to Dhaka. Tarry also visited the superstore, Shwapno on the same day to understand the potential of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and, food and beverage to UK. On the first day of his trip, the Labour Party leader made a field visit to UDDIPAN daily project and proposed university campus in Vakurta of Savar. UDDIPAN Chairman Md Nazrul Islam Khan and Board Member of UDDIPAN &...

Nov252023 by No Comments

E-cigarettes and vaping should be banned

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Hit-not-burn and e-cigarettes or vaping is a new weapon to get the young generation addicted, which is a serious threat to this generation. Tobacco companies are cleverly marketing these products to the youth. Therefore, to protect the young society of the country, e-cigarettes or vaping should be banned now, said the health sector of Dhaka Ahsaniya Mission. This demand was announced in a human chain titled 'Ban e-cigarettes and vaping' organized by the health sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission in front of the National Press Club, Today ( 25 November 2023). Speakers at the human chain quoted the World Health Organization as saying that all emerging tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, have been identified by the World Health Organization as products of deadly harm to health. Even, ...

Nov192023 by No Comments

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...

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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...

Nov132023 by No Comments

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...

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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...

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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...

Oct182023 by No Comments

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...

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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...