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NDF BD Core 2.0 Debate Competition starts tomorrow

National Debate Federation Bangladesh (NDF BD), the central organization of Bangladesh's debate movement, is going to hold the NDF BD Core 2.0 Debate Competition for the second time with the participation of debaters and organizers from all over the country. 30 selected debaters from all over the country will participate in this competition divided into 10 teams. The inauguration ceremony will be held at Raihan School and College in Azimpur, Dhaka, tomorrow, Friday, August 5. Dr. Rafat Alam, the champion debater of the first inter-university debate in the history of the debate movement in Bangladesh and associate professor of McEwan University, Canada, will be the chief guest at the event. Salma Begum, Moderator and Associate Professor of Government Titumir College Debate Club, A...

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Prof Yunus launches new global partnership with the World Football Summit

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Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus launches new global partnership with the World Football Summit to combine the power of social business and football Professor Muhammad Yunus, Founder of the Grameen Bank and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, has long advocated for the world’s most significant institutions to solve human and environmental problems. As the pioneer of the global social business movement, Professor Yunus has spent the last 30 years working with social entrepreneurs all over the globe to build and grow enterprises that help others out of poverty and are not measured purely by profit. Recognising the unique power of sport to galvanise the world, in 2018 Professor Yunus launched the Yunus Sport Hub; a social business itself. In 2021, he became only the second recip...

Jul302022 by No Comments

4th Founding Anniversary of Youth Parliament Celebrated

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The 4th anniversary of the Youth Parliament was celebrated internationally on Friday (July 29) with a beautiful event. The event started at 7:30 pm Bangladesh time and lasted till 10 pm. Heads and representatives of 23 organizations from different countries of the world were involved in the event. Youth Parliament's founding anniversary celebration was attended by Dr. Miriam, former head of UNAIDS Liberia, distinguished public health expert, and Mr. Shariful Anwar, senior faculty, SFX Green Herald International. School and former National Consultant of UN FAO, Dr. Jessica Ashe, Chief Foreigner of State of Hawaii, Founder, Mindset News, Dr. Deshapriya Wijetunge, Director General of SUNFO and Member of the Asia Board of GCAP. The event was presided over by the Founder of Youth Parliament an...

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Parliamentarians Leading Anti-Tobacco activities in Bangladesh

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67 percent of the country's total deaths each year are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), one of which is the use of tobacco and products. Realizing the dangers of tobacco, HPM Sheikh Hasina announced to make Bangladesh tobacco-free by 2040. 'Bangladesh Parliamentary Forum for Health and Wellbeing (BPFHW)' was formed with the participation of parliamentarians; working on amending the existing Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) law to achieve tobacco-free Bangladesh announced by the PM. Parliamentarians of Bangladeshi are leading countries' anti-tobacco activities. They will engage themselves in such initiatives in the future too. Speakers said from a press conference titled 'Tobacco Control Law Amendment for Achieving Tobacco-Free Bangladesh by 2040', organized on Sa...

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BYLC launches one-of-a-kind career expo focussing on the development sector

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Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) is launching a first-of-its-kind expo for graduating students and young professionals in Bangladesh aiming to start or grow their careers in the development sector. Through its Office of Professional Development wing, BYLC aims to train around 1,000 registered participants at the expo on resume writing, acing interviews, and critical soft and technical skills relevant to the development sector. Participants will also get networking opportunities with recruiters, placement opportunities, and career counseling services. BYLC Office of Professional Development (OPD) was launched in 2016 with a vision to respond to the systemic challenges in talent development in Bangladesh through innovative interventions. Through their programs, OPD connects yo...

Jul272022 by No Comments

UCEP Bangladesh Celebrated World Youth Skills Day 2022

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UCEP Bangladesh celebrated ' World Youth Skills Day" today at its head office in Mirpur-2, Dhaka. The event was presided over by the UCEP Chairperson Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA, where the Chief Guest was the Secretary of Technical and Madrasa Division, Ministry of Education, Mr. Md. Kamal Hossain, and special guests were Mr. Khaled Mamun Chowdhury Ndc, Director General, Department of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui, current member and former chairperson, UCEP Association and Mr. Shyamal Kanti Ghosh, member, UCEP Association. Mr. Md. Abdul Karim, Ph.D., Executive Director of UCEP Bangladesh and former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh delivered the welcome address of the event. Chief Guest Mr. Md. Kamal Hossain said that there is no alterna...

Jul272022 by Statement DeskNo Comments

New Study Finds about High Blood Pressure in Bangladesh

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Life-saving care for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension—the leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes—could be expanded nationwide in Bangladesh for about US$9 per patient per year, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. The study findings were shared today (27 July 2022, Wednesday) during a Meet the Press event titled "Bangladesh Hypertension Control Initiatives" held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. The event was jointly organized by the NCDC Program of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress), the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB), and Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), and Resolve to Save Lives. Since 2018, the Non-Communicable D...

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New EC of e-CAB sworn

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With a vow to ‘walk on a new path’ with good wishes and floral receptions, the Executive Committee 2022-24 of e-CAB sworn formally. Nazrul Islam Khan, Advisor of e-CAB conducted the oath at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Monday night. e-CAB President Shomi Kaiser, Vice President Mohammad Sahab Uddin, General Secretary Mohammad Abdul Waheed Tamal, Joint Secretary Nasima Akhtar Nisha, Finance Secretary Asif Ahnaf, Director Saidur Rahman Saeed, Syeda Ambareen Reza, Shahriar Hasan and Md. Ilmul Haque Sajib took oath. After that, FBCCI Vice President and e-CAB Election Management Board Chairman Amin Helali expressed good wishes for the new committee. People from every nook and corner also congratulated them in video messages. Before that, a cultural evening was presented and the Installation...

Jul232022 by No Comments

The Law Minister welcomed the initiative to highlight the need for reform of the ‘Arbitration Act 2001’

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Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) celebrated its 11th Founding Anniversary on Saturday, 23 July 2022 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka and a Seminar with the Theme ꞌꞌArbitration Act 2001: Dire need for immediate Reformꞌꞌ was held on this occasion. Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq, MP was the Chief Guest at the Seminar. Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman of BIAC moderated the Seminar. Speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest, the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq, MP mentioned that the Government welcomes the fundamental recommendations suggested for the necessary amendments of the relative Sections of the Arbitration Act 2001 in order to create a more ADR-friendly business environment. Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman, ...

Jul232022 by No Comments

Rally Held in Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach: Demanding 100% Smoke-free Public Places and Public Transport

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With the demand for ensuring a 100 percent tobacco smoke-free environment in public places and public transport, a rally was held today (23 July 2022, Saturday) at the Sugandha Point of Cox's Bazar Sea Beach. The rally, organized with support from Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids (CTFK), was a part of the first day of activities of the two-day SDG Youth Summit 2022 event. Around three hundred youths, including students, participated in the rally. In speeches delivered following the rally, speakers said, second-hand smoke causes death. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2017, 42.7 percent of the adult population who work in indoor workplaces (8.1 million people in number) fall victim to passive smoking and another 24 percent of adults (25 million in number) who use public ...