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Jul272022 by No Comments

UCEP Bangladesh Celebrated World Youth Skills Day 2022

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...

Jul272022 by Statement DeskNo Comments

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 ...

Jun292022 by No Comments

‘Government’s SDGs will not be successful without control of drugs’: DG Narcotics

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Would not be possible to achieve SDG if we fail to control drugs, said, Md. Azizul Islam, Director General (Additional Responsibility), Additional Secretary, Department of Narcotics Control has requested everyone to step ahead of being the Chief Guest of the occasion. He said this in a discussion meeting, organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 11 am as part of observing International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day is being observed this year along with the theme "Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises". A very special theme declared this year to observe the day because we know, the challenged population who are difficult to reach and who need us most, like people in refugee camps and humanitarian settings; people at...

Jun282022 by No Comments

Strengthen the Tobacco Control Law: ATMA

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Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) has thanked the Health Services Division and the National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) for preparing the draft amendment with a view to strengthening the tobacco control law. In a virtual meeting held today (28 June 2022, Tuesday), the organization of media personnel has simultaneously urged to finalize the draft amendment to safeguard public health. It was informed during the virtual event that the draft amendment has incorporated a number of essential proposals and attempted to amend certain articles. The most notable changes incorporated in the draft amendment include eliminating the provisions for Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs) in public places and transport; banning display of tobacco products and packs at points-of-sale; banning tobacco companies...

Jun272022 by No Comments

Huawei Extends Humanitarian Support for Flood-affected People in Netrakona

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Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited has distributed relief materials among the flood-affected people of Netrakona today to give them a respite from the damages caused by the flood. A relief distribution event was held at Upazila Parishad Auditorium, Khaliajuri on 27 June 2022 with the presence of Rabbani Jabbar, Upazila Parishad Chairman; A.H.M. Ariful Islam, UNO of Khaliajhuri, Major Zisanul Haider. The Chief Guest, Posts and Telecommunications Division’s Minister, Mustafa Jabbar; Anjana Khan Mojlis, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Netrakona and Board Member of Huawei Bangladesh, Jason Li joined the event virtually. The recent flood-impacted Netrakona after Sylhet and Sunamganj. Residents in 39 unions in six Upazilas of Netrakona district were affected by floods amid a rise in wate...

Jun242022 by No Comments

Mobile Data donation and dedicated imo Channel aiming for better recovery engagement

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As a responsible global brand, imo consistently upholds its principle of extending community services beyond commercial interests. This benevolent philosophy has once again driven imo to step in for the sake of humanity, this time in favor of the flood-affected people from the north and north-eastern region of Bangladesh. On June 22, 2022, imo has rolled out a free-data donation campaign, offering data worth over BDT 40 lakhs to the users in Sylhet division, completely free of charge. From the total volume, the data allocation has been made as follows – 512MB for Grameenphone users; 300MB for Banglalink users, 1GB for Robi users, and 1GB for Airtel users. This shall facilitate up to 1550 minutes of the audio call and up to 550 minutes of video call for the imo users in the region, as th...

Jun242022 by No Comments

97 MPs recommend Cabinet Secretary take action to increase tobacco prices

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In a letter to the Finance Minister initiated by the ‘Bangladesh Parliamentary Forum for Health and Wellbeing (BPFHW)’ to prevent non-communicable diseases and create additional revenue opportunities, 97 MPs have recommended an increase taxes and prices of all types of tobacco and tobacco products. As part of this, the forum has informed Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam and recommended taking action regarding this. A copy of the letter signed by 97 MPs has been placed to Khandker Anwarul Islam at Cabinet Secretary's Office. On behalf of BPFHW, secretariat organization Shasstho Shurokkha Foundation Executive Director Dr. Nizam Uddin Ahmed and director Dr. Rafiqul Islam share the letter to the Cabinet Secretary. BPFHW states that an increase of taxes and prices of tobacco produ...