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Feb222025 by No Comments

Australia Stands Firm on Climate Justice and Women’s Rights, Supports Bangladesh

The Australian government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s overall development, including advancing climate justice, addressing crises, and ensuring women's rights. Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley assured continued cooperation during a bilateral meeting held on Thursday (20 February) at ActionAid Bangladesh's central office in Gulshan. Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Susan Ryle, and ActionAid Bangladesh Country Director, Farah Kabir, were also present.Kristin Tilley, Australia's Climate Change Envoy, stressed the importance of collective efforts by both government and non-government organisations in ensuring climate justice."Climate justice can only be achieved when we prioritise the voices of those directly affected by c...

Feb212025 by No Comments

Demand for guidelines to stop smoking and drug use on OTT

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A study conducted by MANAS found that 46 out of 60 dramas and movies contained scenes of smoking and drug use. Currently, more scenes of smoking and drug use are being shown in dramas and movies than drinking water. Smoking and drug use scenes in dramas, movies, and web series by popular stars are encouraging children, teenagers, and young people to smoke and use drugs. Lawyers and public health development workers have demanded action against individuals and organizations violating the Smoking and Tobacco Control Act and the National Broadcasting Policy and the formulation of a separate guideline for OTT platforms. Experts made these comments at the online discussion meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Act in Dramas and Movies and the Need for Guidelines for OTT” on February 20...

Feb202025 by No Comments

The Government Has Pledged to Enact road safety law By 2027

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Adilur Rahman Khan, Honorable Advisor, Ministry of Industries and Ministry of Housing & Public works has pledged to enact a road safety law in Bangladesh. He made this commitment last night (February 19) at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, held from February 18 to 20 in Marrakesh, Morocco.A road safety law will be enacted in Bangladesh by 2027. The government has already started working on this initiative. Additionally, Bangladesh has a National Road Safety Strategic Action Plan aimed at reducing road crushes fatalities by 50% within 2030.The government has repeated the importance of taking continuous steps to achieve the 2030 targets, particularly Goals 3.6 and 11.2, and has acknowledged the role of road safety in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (S...

Feb192025 by No Comments

Preparatory Meeting Held to Strengthen Volunteers Network for Palliative Care in Narayanganj

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A preparatory meeting for the Volunteer Network for Palliative Care was successfully held today at the NCC Conference Room, Narayanganj. Organized by AYAT Education with the support of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), the meeting is part of the ongoing efforts under the Compassionate Narayanganj Project to build a sustainable palliative care ecosystem in the city.The primary objective of the meeting was to ensure the continued engagement of volunteers, facilitate long-term support for palliative care patients beyond the project period, and strengthen the Narayanganj Palliative Care Society (NPCS) through an active volunteer network. Participants discussed strategies to sustain and expand volunteer-driven palliative care services in the region.Officials from AYAT Education & ...

Feb172025 by No Comments

Open discussion on gender-sensitive language in media held

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Monday, February 17, 2025, Dhaka: An open discussion on gender-sensitive language in mass media was held at the National Press Club, Dhaka, on February 17, 2025, aiming to sensitize Bangladeshi media professionals. Organized by Plan International Bangladesh under the ‘Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality’ Project, it brought together media professionals, academicians, influencers, and government representatives.Dr. Md. Khorshed Alam, Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication & Journalism, University of Dhaka (DU), moderated this open discussion. Dr. Sanzida Akhter, Professor, Department of Women & Gender Studies, DU; Mushfiqua Zaman Satiar, Senior Policy Advisor – Gender and Civil Society, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN); Zyma Islam, Senior Reporter,...

Feb172025 by No Comments

DMP Officers Received Training on Road Crash Prevention

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Officials from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (CMP) received road policing training from the international organization Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP). The training enhanced knowledge to improve road safety issues to reduce road crashes in Dhaka. The training aims to provide police officers with advanced knowledge to identify risk factors such as speeding and enforce traffic laws more effectively. By incorporating successful road policing strategies from both international and national contexts, the goal is to reduce road-related deaths and injuries. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali, NDC attended as chief guest and inaugurated today’s workshop. In his speech, he said, ‘it is necessary to follow traffic rules to establish traffic. But most road users do not follow traffic rules, espec...

Feb152025 by No Comments

Online Training on note-keeping for report writing by PSDI

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PSDI Consultancy conducted an online training session today focused on note-keeping for report writing. The event brought together representatives from Ayat Education, Nirapad Hospital Chai, Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha, and Aparajito 24 Foundation, along with journalists and development activists.A total of 12 participants shared their insights on brief thoughts on note-keeping in the development sector. The session aimed to provide participants with essential knowledge, skills, and strategies of note-keeping. Key topics included using an effective method for note-keeping, understanding challenges, and finding a solution and example.The session was led by Md. Ishaque Faruquee, a communications specialist and Director of PSDI Consultancy, who brings 26 years of experience in the ...

Feb122025 by No Comments

Youth Call for Rapid Passage of Tobacco Control Law Amendment and Tax Increase

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To reduce tobacco use in the country and protect the future generation from the harms of tobacco, students from various universities have called for an increase in tobacco taxes and the immediate passage of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Law in the upcoming national budget for 2025-26. On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, students from Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh University, UITS, International University of Scholars, Dhaka International University, and others gathered in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, Dhaka, organized by the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Well-being. They participated in a student-youth rally titled “Demand for Immediate Passage of Proposed Amendment to the Tobacco Control Law and Increase in Tobacco Tax.” Dur...

Feb82025 by No Comments

Online Training on advocacy & networking by PSDI

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PSDI Consultancy conducted an online training session today focused on advocacy & networking. The event brought together representatives from Progressive (Rangamati), GRAUS (Bandarban), Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha, MedGlobal, Nirapad Hospital Chai, Street Children Activists Network (SCAN) Bangladesh, Ayat Education, NCPR, SERP, and Ayat Education, along with journalists and development activists. A total of 17 participants shared their insights on advocacy and networking. Key topics included the difference between advocacy and networking, advocacy level, steps, tools and techniques, strategic communication and challenges. The session was led by Md. Moniruzzaman Mukul, Advocacy & Communications expert and Secretary General, Street Children Activists Network (SCAN) Bangladesh, w...

Feb62025 by No Comments

Expose Tobacco Industry’s Ill Tactics to Protect Public Health- Speakers at Journalists’ Workshops

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Tobacco use claims 161,000 lives each year in Bangladesh. However, tobacco companies never take responsibility for such a huge loss of lives caused by its deadly products. On the other hand, these companies never stop resorting to a wide variety of ill tactics to hide its massive death toll and to expand its death trade. Only a vigilant mass media can play a vital role in exposing the true intentions of tobacco companies. Speakers said these during the Journalists' workshops at BMA Bhaban of the capital on 4-5 February 2025. A total of 51 journalists from print, television and online media houses participated in two workshops organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA). It was informed during the workshops that tob...