National Archives - Page 51 of 52

Oct212021 by TS ReportNo Comments

‘Public awareness a must for abolishing smoking in public places’

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali said that there is currently no alternative to raising public awareness on the need to intensify the anti-tobacco campaign to curb smoking. In this case, the media of Bangladesh can play an important role. Smoking was once thought of as a fashion, but effective anti-tobacco campaigns have gradually changed social attitudes and attitudes. People have learned about the harmful effects of smoking. The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at a discussion on "Role of Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism in eliminating smoking space in restaurants" jointly organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and Ahsania Mission at the meeting room of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism at Bangladesh Secretar...

Oct102021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Calling on the media to come forward to strengthen safe roads

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"Road accidents are the 8th leading cause of death in the world. According to the World Health Organization's Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, 1.35 million people die in road accidents worldwide every year. More notably, road accidents are one of the leading causes of death among people aged 5-29 years and 90% of these deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization, about 25,000 people die in road accidents in Bangladesh every year along many more are paralyzed. From January to October 2020, about 1,026 people died in motorcycle accidents. On average, about 2 to 3 people die every day. One of the major reasons for this is not using standard and quality helmets” said Shahnewaz Hasnat-e-Rabbi, lecturer at BUET's Accident Rechar...

Sep302021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Big Tobacco apply ill tactics to encourage the display of tobacco products to lure teens and youths

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Taking advantage of loopholes in the Smoking and Usage of Tobacco Products (Control) Act (2005), tobacco companies resort to ill tactics such as incentivizing and even pressurizing dealers and vendors in different forms to display and promote their products at points of sale found a recent study conducted by Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE) titled "Tobacco Companies’ Interference on Tobacco Advertisement, Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS) at Point of Sale(POS) in Dhaka city". The study findings were disseminated today at a press briefing held at Dhaka Reporters Unity. Supported by the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), the study recommends that the Smoking and Usage of Tobacco Products (Control) Act (2005) should be strengthened to ban product display at Poin...

Sep292021 by TS ReportNo Comments

‘Working Transgender and Hijra child would be asset for parents’: Prime Minister

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Mr. Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem (Senior Secretary), Chairman of National Revenue of Board said in the award ceremony of ‘Inspiring Transgender and Hijra Volunteer Award 2021’ when he has given a speech as a chief guest on Wednesday morning at Sufia Kamal Auditorium in the national museum. He quoted the prime minister that, exempting tax for employers hiring transgender and Hijra workers is a process to empower the Transgender and Hijra community. In celebration of ‘International Youth Day 2021’, Bandhu Social Welfare Society (Bandhu) decided to recognize transgender and Hijra youth for their volunteer work during in Covid-19 pandemic. Asiqul Islam Sajib (Sanjibani) a transwoman obtained the first position based on her volunteer work on burying and cremating dead bodies during the pand...

Sep192021 by TS ReportNo Comments

The necessary initiative will be taken to ban e-cigarettes: Health Secretary

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A meeting was held at noon on September 19 in the conference room of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to disseminate the results of the study on e-cigarette use conducted on University students of Dhaka city. The meeting was jointly organized by the National Tobacco Control Cell, Department of Health Services, MoHFW and Dhaka Ahsania Mission in collaboration with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK). The meeting was chaired by Kazi Jebunnesa Begum, Additional Secretary (World Health) and the chief guest was Lokman Hossain Mia, Senior Secretary of Health Services. Lokman Hossain Mia, senior secretary of the health services department, said the health ministry has already taken some steps, such as a draft roadmap to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh. Hopefully, further ini...

Sep52021 by TS ReportNo Comments

SBWS Demands Banning the Display of Tobacco Products at POSs by Amending the TC Law

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Despite the current ‘Smoking And Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005’ prohibits the advertisement and promotion of tobacco products, there is no specific prohibition on the display of tobacco products in point of sales (POS). By using this loophole of the act, the tobacco companies are promoting and expanding tobacco products through product displays in the sales centers. That is why the leaders of the Shop Business Welfare Association (SBWS) demand amendment of the existing tobacco control (TC) law. They made the demand at a joint virtual exchange meeting of the Dhaka Ahsania Mission with the leaders of the Shop Business Welfare Association on the night of September 04, 2021. President of SBWS, Nazmul Hasan Mahmud chaired the meeting and the general secretary of the organizatio...

Aug312021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Youth inclusion must for effective policy

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A dialogue between youth and policymakers opened doors for a positive and meaningful youth engagement with the policymakers to increase youth engagement in the decision-making process. JAAGO Foundation and The Asia Foundation hosted the virtual dialogue bringing youth representatives from 64 districts and multi-party policymakers to voice youth concerns. Three panelists from Bangladesh Awami League, Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jatiya Party were present on the occasion. They encouraged the youth to be involved in the policymaking process and the education system and discussed ways to overcome various problems in the process. Barrister Nahim Razzaq, Member of Parliament, Shariatpur-3, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Awami League, was present. He said, “We have undo...

Aug202021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Grameenphone employees joined hands to support Dakche Abar Desh

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Over 33,300 families have been financially facilitated with efforts from Grameenphone as a first respondent to the cause "Dakche Abar Desh", a Covid response initiative by BRAC. In addition, Grameenphone employees also stepped forward in solidarity with this cause and contributed individually from their monthly salary on top of GP's contribution. The initiative is a part of a series of Grameenphone's "COVID-19 Response", which plans to tackle the grave impact of the pandemic and help societies, primarily to aid the deeply impacted segment due to lockdown. "Dakche Abar Desh" (translated as "Bangladesh Calls Again") has been one such activity designed to stand beside the vulnerable families living in poverty and surviving on daily wages since the inception of the outbreak. Tech...

Aug182021 by TS ReportNo Comments

BIAC Chairman Mahbubur Rahman reappointed as Arbitrator of CIETAC, China

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Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, an eminent businessperson of the country and the founding Chairman of Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) has recently been reappointed as an Arbitrator to continue for another 5 years to the prestigious Panel of Arbitrators of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), a well known arbitral institution in the world. He is the first and only Bangladeshi Arbitrator on the CIETAC Panel since July 2017. BIAC is Bangladesh’s first and only registered ADR institution. Apart from facilitating arbitration and mediation, BIAC also provides training courses and awareness programs on ADR. Since its inception, BIAC has received international recognition by signing Cooperation Agreements with 21 international ADR institutions ...

Aug162021 by TS ReportNo Comments

CGA Bangladesh is providing food assistance affected by the Corona epidemic

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On 14 August, 2021 the Institute of Certified General Accountants of Bangladesh (CGA Bangladesh) provided food aid to the families affected by the Corona epidemic on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. As part of its humanitarian assistance program, CGA Bangladesh distributes daily necessities to about 200 families on the premises of East Basabo, Kadamtala School and College. Mr. Chitta Ranjan Das, Commissioner, 5th Ward, East Basabo was present as the Chief Guest, Mr. CGA Bangladesh President CGA Zahirul Qayyum, Senior Vice President CGA Abu Naem Mohammad Mr. Yahya Sohail, Chairman, East Basabo School and College and President, Rotary Club of Dhaka Dhaka North East, Md. Saiful Alam, Principal, East Basabo School an...