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Apr292025 by No Comments

Obstacles to availability of vitamin-enriched safe edible oil must be removed- Speakers at journalists’ workshop

To build a healthy, disease-free generation in the country, it is essential to ensure the availability of vitamin-fortified safe edible oil. However, the marketing of loose edible oil in drums poses a major obstacle. At the same time, fortifying edible oil with vitamin D and ensuring quality packaging are extremely important. Experts opined these at a journalists' workshop titled "Vitamin Fortified Safe Edible Oil for All: Progress, Challenges and Way Forward" that took place at BIP Conference Room of the Capital on 28 April 2025. The workshop was jointly organized by the research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh. Twenty-six (26) journalists from print, television, and online media houses participated in the workshop....

Apr282025 by No Comments

Road reform is not possible without the enactment of a road safety law

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The Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing has claimed that road reform is not possible without the enactment of a road safety law. Today, Monday (28 April), at 11:30 AM, during a youth workshop on the Global Safe System Approach held at the organization’s conference room in Shyamoli, Dhaka, the young participants raised this demand. At the event, the young participants said that the number of injuries and deaths from road crashes in the country is steadily increasing. In the country's recent economic context, the financial loss due to road crashes amounts to approximately 2.5% of the GDP. According to the World Health Organization, road crashes are also one of the leading causes of death among people aged 5–29 years. Therefore, the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health a...

Apr282025 by No Comments

Directors’ Guild to Work for the Protection of Youth

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The Television and Digital Drama Directors' Association, 'Directors' Guild,' and the 'Actors' Equity' have committed to working for the protection of the younger generation. Drama directors and artists have agreed to avoid smoking, drug use, and other negative scenes and dialogues in television dramas to ensure healthy entertainment. They have also called for the proper implementation of public health laws and state regulations for the protection of youth. On the morning of April 27, 2025, at Niketan, Dhaka, speakers expressed these views at a discussion meeting titled "The Role of the Drama Industry in Protecting the Younger Generation," organized by MANAS (Society for the Prevention of Drug Abuse) and the Directors' Guild Bangladesh. The President of the Directors' Guild Bangladesh...

Apr262025 by No Comments

Youth Seminar Held at Dhaka University Demanding Amendment of Tobacco Control Law

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A youth seminar titled “Role of Youth in Strengthening Tobacco Control Laws and Building a Tobacco-Free Nation” was held on 24 April 2025 at the Dr. Sirajul Islam Lecture Hall of Dhaka University. The event was organized by the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing at 3 PM, with participation from students of various universities and colleges across the country. The primary objective of the seminar was to raise a strong demand for the prompt and effective amendment of Bangladesh’s tobacco control law and to involve the young generation in this advocacy movement. The event was graced by Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, as the Chief Guest. He expressed full agreement with the Youth Forum’s demand for strengthening the Tobacco Control Law. ...

Apr252025 by No Comments

Experts Call for Strengthening TC Law

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Tobacco is one of the major contributing factors to non-communicable deaths (NCDs). The prevalence of tobacco use claims nearly 442 lives each day in Bangladesh. It is quite impossible for the country to achieve Target 3.4 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), i.e. reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one third, without ensuring effective tobacco control. Against this backdrop, public health experts, doctors and economists have called for immediate strengthening of the country's tobacco control law. Delay in strengthening tobacco control law will only result in a higher death toll. Experts expressed such concern today (24 April 2025, Thursday) during a roundtable meeting titled "Strengthening of Tobacco Control Law to Safeguard Public Health and Achieving SDGs:...

Apr242025 by No Comments

Country’s First Renewable Energy Festival Kicked Off at BUET

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With the aim of shaping a roadmap for a just and green energy transition through policy reform, showcasing innovative technologies, and ensuring active youth participation, the 'Renewable Energy Fest 2025' was inaugurated on 23 April at BUET through a vibrant ceremony. This two-day festival marks Bangladesh’s first celebration dedicated to renewable energy. It has been jointly organised by ActionAid Bangladesh, BUET, and the Just Energy Transition Network Bangladesh (JETnet-BD). Distinguished guests formally inaugurated the festival by unveiling a symbolic sculpture. Following the opening ceremony, guests visited festival stalls of the Innovation and Technology Fair, where local innovators showcased cutting-edge technologies and ideas in renewable energy. Corporations also presented their...

Apr212025 by No Comments

Call for Formulation of Guidelines to Ban Smoking Scenes on OTT Platforms

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Over exposure to smoking scenes on OTT platforms—highly popular among adolescents and young adults—is encouraging them toward addiction. Such practices contradict existing laws and cultural values. To protect the youth and ensure enforcement of tobacco control laws, there is an urgent need to develop a separate and specific guideline for OTT content. This demand was made during a seminar titled "Need for Guidelines to Regulate Smoking Scenes in OTT Content", jointly organized by Madok Draba and Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS), the Department of Film and Media Studies, and the Department of Journalism and Media Studies of Stamford University Bangladesh. The seminar was held on the morning of April 20, 2025, at Stamford University’s Siddheshwari Campus. The event was graced by the Vice-C...

Apr202025 by No Comments

Experiences Shared in Improving Healthcare for First-time Parents

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Couples who are or will be parents for the first time need a clear understanding of postpartum care and postnatal family planning. The international development organization Save the Children has implemented a project titled ‘Shongzog’ to increase the rate and quality of postpartum care for First-Time Parents (FTPs) and increase the uptake rate of postnatal family planning methods. The project closing event was organized by Save the Children at a hotel in the capital today, Wednesday, highlighting the goals, activities, and various achievements of the Shongzog project. It was stated that the project has played a significant role in achieving Bangladesh's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving healthcare for couples who are or will be new parents. The closing ceremony of the S...

Apr132025 by No Comments

National Heart Foundation Congratulates Dhaka Divisional Commissioner for Declaring Deputy Commissioners’ Office Premises 100% Smoke-Free

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National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute (nhfh&ri) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka, Mr. Sharf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, for issuing an official directive to declare the premises of all Deputy Commissioners’ offices across the Dhaka Division as 100% smoke-free. The order also mandates the removal of any designated smoking areas within these premises, ensuring enhanced protection for non-smokers. On Sunday morning (April 13, 2025), a delegation from nhfh&ri met with the Divisional Commissioner to express their appreciation for this public health-focused initiative. During the meeting, Prof. Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury, Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Research at the nhfh&ri, cited findings from the Global Adul...

Apr102025 by No Comments

Directive to Stop Display of Tobacco Product Advertisements at Points of Sale

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In an effort to protect public health, the Bangladesh Grocery Business Association (BGBA) has issued a directive prohibiting the display, advertisement, and promotional activities of tobacco products at points of sale. In an official order titled "Directive on the Prohibition of Tobacco Product Advertisement at Point of Sale (POS)," the BGBA stated that smoking and the use of tobacco products are extremely harmful to public health, while also having detrimental effects on the national economy and the environment. In Bangladesh, approximately 161,000 people die annually due to tobacco use. Additionally, 35.3% of the population aged 15 and above use tobacco products, and 51.4% of people are exposed to secondhand smoke in public places and transportation. The directive also highlights t...