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Engagement of local organizations is necessary in development budget plan

Engagement of local organizations is necessary in development budget plan

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As Bangladesh continues to navigate the evolving national development context in 2024, experts are calling for a more targeted approach in the 2025 national development budget. It is crucial to identify local issues and challenges while simultaneously increasing the involvement and capacity of local development agencies. This strategic focus will ensure that the country's development efforts are more inclusive, sustainable, and effective in addressing the diverse needs of communities across the nation. In light of these considerations, stakeholders are urging policymakers to integrate local concerns into the national budget plan for 2025. By strengthening the role of local agencies, the government can ensure that development programs are better aligned with the realities and priorities of ...
Letter to the Chief Adviser to Ban E-cigarettes

Letter to the Chief Adviser to Ban E-cigarettes

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The E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) has sent a letter to the Chief Advisor urging for the swift passage of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, making it more robust and banning e-cigarettes (vape). The letter, signed by the Executive Director of the organization, Jahangir Alam Shovon, was sent to the Chief Advisor's office this morning. Letter states that the current youth are becoming increasingly attracted to e-cigarettes and vapes, much like traditional cigarettes. Tobacco companies are using various strategies, especially marketing them as alternatives to quitting smoking, spreading this harmful product among our young population, which is extremely dangerous for health and can even lead to cancer. The letter outlines the proposed amendments to the ...
Networking Meeting with Journalists to Raise Awareness on Palliative Care Held in Narayanganj

Networking Meeting with Journalists to Raise Awareness on Palliative Care Held in Narayanganj

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On December 26, a networking meeting with journalists was held at 11:00 AM in the Narayanganj City Corporation conference room to raise awareness about palliative care. The event was organized by AYAT Education under the Compassionate Narayanganj project. The meeting was moderated by AYAT Education’s Project Coordinator Sumit Banik and presided over by M.A. Khan Mithu, Narayanganj correspondent of The Daily Ittefaq. Among the attendees were Ataur Rahman, Pranab Krishna Roy, Md. Imtiaz Ahmed, Sabit Al Hasan, Ripon Mahmud, Md. Saiful Islam, Afsana Akter, MobassirShraban, Saiful Islam, JummonSohel, and Raihan Kabir Niloy, along with other journalists from print and electronic media in Narayanganj. The primary objective of the program was to enhance media coverage on palliative care, ens...
Round Table Discussion Highlights Local Solutions for Disaster Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh

Round Table Discussion Highlights Local Solutions for Disaster Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh

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A round table discussion titled "Strengthening Disaster Resilience through the LCA Model: Lessons from Bangladesh’s Coastal Region" took place at Heights Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka. Md. Anwar Hossain, Director General of the NGO Affairs Bureau, attended the event as the Chief Guest. The event began with opening remarks by Zahurul Hasan Sohel, Focal Person of the Sundarbans Coalition and Director of Organization Development at Avash. and Umme Hafsa Ripa, DhulasharUpakulSharbik Gram UnnayonShomobayShamity. The discussion featured expert panelists, including, Mohammad Shibly Sadiq, Senior Policy Advisor at the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh, Nuzhat Jabin, Country Director, Christian Aid; Sajid Raihan, Country Manager, Start Fund Bangladesh; Rahima Sultana Kajol, Executive Director, AVA...
Health and Wellness Digital Toolkit for the RMG Workforce Launched in Dhaka

Health and Wellness Digital Toolkit for the RMG Workforce Launched in Dhaka

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AYAT Education, in partnership with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the John C. Martin Foundation, and Integral Global, officially launched the Health and Wellness Digital Toolkit for Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workforce today at the BGMEA Head Office in Uttara, Dhaka. Thee-toolkit is designed to enhance the health and well-being of RMG workers, fostering healthier lifestyles and greater productivity. The Health and Wellness Digital Toolkit provides easy access to health information searchable from the mobile phone. The e -toolkit isalso designed to provide technical support to the factory management for taking up health awareness programs. Md. Anwar Hossain, Administrator of BGMEA and Vice-Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB),...
BD Youth Representation at the South Asian Regional Youth Conference

BD Youth Representation at the South Asian Regional Youth Conference

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Two youth activists from the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health Wellbeing, Tasnim Hasan Abir and Irteza Zaman, represented Bangladesh at the South Asian Regional Youth Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event took place on December 6th and 7th at the prestigious Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo. During the conference, the youth representatives highlighted their organization's role, Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing, in raising public awareness of tobacco control in Bangladesh. They shared their experiences of overcoming limitations and challenges while leading initiatives on tobacco prevention. They also discussed data-driven approaches, social media strategies, and resistance to industry interference in addressing the serious issue of tobacco use. Tasni...
USAID, PVH, and CARE Recognizes 25 Ready-Made Garment Factories Achievements to Empower Women Workers

USAID, PVH, and CARE Recognizes 25 Ready-Made Garment Factories Achievements to Empower Women Workers

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USAID’s Women Thrive in Bangladesh Activity organized a Suppliers’ Roundtable and Champions Award Ceremony today at Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka.The event brought together attendees to share lessons learned and best practicesfrom the activity implementations as well as recognizesfactories for their achievements in providing life and professional skills training to women workers in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector. 25 PVH supply chain factories received Thrive Champions Awards for demonstrating significant, measurable, and evident achievements in implementing the Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) training program.The P.A.C.E training program provideswomen workers with market-oriented soft skills, like negotiation and communication, to support career advanceme...
PROGGA-ATMA Meets MoCAT Adviser

PROGGA-ATMA Meets MoCAT Adviser

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A smoke-free environment facilitates tourism. Designated smoking areas (DSAs) at hotels and restaurants prevent authorities from ensuring totally smoke-free environment for non-smokers. As a person enters or exits, cigarette smoke leaks from smoking zones and makes all patrons, including women and children, inhale secondhand smoke. Hospitality workers also fall victim to passive smoking while providing service. Against this backdrop, it is a must to ban DSAs by amending tobacco control law. A delegation from research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) said this during a meeting with Mr. A. F. Hassan Ariff, the Honorable Adviser for the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry and the Land Ministry. During the meeting, the Hon. Advise...
To save the paddy of Haor, everyone needs a collective initiative

To save the paddy of Haor, everyone needs a collective initiative

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`Farmers are the key actor of Bangladesh. Along with the government, farmers, teachers, researchers, journalists and non-governmental development organizations should work together on the agricultural system and Haor rice. No one can do anything alone.’ Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (Metrorail) said these as the chief guest at a meeting organized at the regional office of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute in Habiganj recently. A mid-term progress sharing meeting was held for Practice and Dissemination of Disaster Resistant Climate Change Adaptable Crop Cultivation Expansion Project in the Haor area implemented by ASED Habiganj and Share the Planet Association Japan. This project is funded by JICA amd technical support by Bangladesh Rice Resea...
Letter to Chief Adviser to Strengthen Tobacco Control Law

Letter to Chief Adviser to Strengthen Tobacco Control Law

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Bangladesh Grocery Business Association (BGBA) has sent a letter to the Chief Adviser, demanding the swift passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act to strengthen it further and prevent premature deaths caused of tobacco. The letter, signed by the General Secretary of the association, Alamgir Hossain Khan, was sent this morning to the Chief Adviser’s office. The letter highlights the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Law. These proposals were drafted by the Ministry of Health to align the existing tobacco control law with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Notable proposed changes include: Eliminating designated smoking areas, Prohibiting the display of tobacco products at sales points, Banning the sale of single sticks of bidi and cigare...