NGO News Archives - Page 17 of 17

Dec52024 by No Comments

Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj

On December 4, 2024, at 11 AM, AYAT Education organized a joyful and creative program for children with special needs at the SWID Intellectual Disability and Autism School in Narayanganj. The event aimed to nurture creativity, boost confidence, and provide an enjoyable environment for the children. Centered around the theme "We Shall Overcome," the organizers hoped to inspire these children to overcome their limitations and achieve success. The children enthusiastically participated in various creative activities, including drawing, singing, dancing, and games. According to the organizers, these activities help develop creativity, coordination, communication, and social skills among the children. The program was hosted by AYAT Education’s Assistant Project Officer, Sarwar Alam. Speak...

Dec12024 by No Comments

A Call to Protect the Human Rights of Key Populations at Risk of HIV/AIDS

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A seminar was organized on the occasion of World AIDS Day, focusing on the theme of the rights of key populations in Bangladesh. The event took place on Saturday, November 30, at 11 AM in the auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, under the Health and WASH Sector of the organization. As an honorable guest at the seminar, Dr. Ronawok Khan, Chief of Party of the HIV/AIDS Program at Save the Children, stated, "Today, key populations, including PWID (People Who Inject Drugs) and sex workers, are deprived of their rightful access to health protection and various government social security services. They face gender-based violence in nearly every aspect of society." She expressed hope that all organizations would come forward in the future to support their welfare. Dr. Saima Khan, Country D...

Nov282024 by No Comments

Demand for Swift Passage of Proposed Amendments to the Tobacco Control Law, Including a Ban on E-Cigarettes

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Members of the anti-tobacco youth society and Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing have called for the swift passage of proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act, including a complete ban on e-cigarettes or vaping. This demand was raised during a youth gathering titled "Demand for Banning E-Cigarettes and Vaping and Immediate Passage of Proposed Tobacco Control Law Amendments", held in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, Dhaka, on Thursday morning. Over a hundred students from various universities, including Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University, participated in the event. The participants emphasized the need to protect young people from the dangers of tobacco use by: • Eliminating designated smoking areas. • Prohibiting the display of tobacco product...

Nov262024 by No Comments

Anti-tobacco campaign at IUBAT University to ban tobacco scenes in dramas, films and web series

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International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) students have called for stopping the promotion of smoking and drug use through their favorite artists in films, dramas and web series. Today, November 26, 2024 at 10:30 am, a campaign was organized on the campus of the university at the initiative of Madok Draba O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS) and International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) demanding the stop of tobacco promotion in dramas, films and web series. The campaign program included human chains, rallies, signature campaigns, and leaflet distribution. The program was inaugurated by IUBAT University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdur Rab and MANAS President Professor Dr. Arupratan Choudhury was present as the guest of honor. Als...

Nov212024 by No Comments

DAM Trains 662 Public Transport Drivers for Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Law

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To ensure the proper implementation of the Tobacco Control Law (Amended 2013) and raise awareness about the health risks of tobacco use, 662 public transport drivers have been trained under the initiative of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and with the collaboration of the Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM). The training, titled "Professional Skill and Awareness Enhancement Training for Professional Drivers," was conducted at the BRTC bus depot in Joar Sahara, Dhaka. Adut Rahman Emon, Program Officer of the Tobacco Control Project under DAM’s Health Sector, presented an informative session on implementing the Tobacco Control Law and the health hazards associated with tobacco consumption. The training was carried out in four phases on November 11, 14, 18, and 21,...