Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) has raised demands for an effective hike in tobacco products’ prices and taxes to help the government tackle the fiscal shortfall and simultaneously, safeguard public health. The organization’s latest push for such a hike came today (08 February 2024, Thursday) in a pre-budget meeting for FY 2024-25 held at the conference Read More…»
Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of ICT Division of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is going to organize a job fair in the capital Dhaka with the aim of providing employment to specially-abled persons or for the person with disabilities. Since 2015, this fair has been organized under the initiative of the Bangladesh Read More…»
Tobacco is a major risk factor for cancer. Tobacco smoke contains approximately 7000 of chemical substances, among which 70 are known to cause or promote cancer. These carcinogens are responsible for 12 types of cancer which includes lung cancer, oral cancer and others. Even exposure to second-hand smoke can also cause cancer. Only the adoption Read More…»
Thousands of Palestinians are desperate to flee the war-torn Gaza following heavy bombardment by the Israeli Defence Force. More than 26,000 people – mostly women and children have been killed by the Israelis and more than 64,000 wounded since Hamas militants attacked the Kibbutz in October last year. A South African medic Dr Seshni Reddy Read More…»
Daffodil family affiliated online job portal and online job Search Company and recruitment solution provider Skill Jobs organized ‘IT Job Fair-2024’ today on 26th January 2024 at Daffodil Plaza, Dhanmondi in the capital. 20 reputed IT companies of the country have participated in the job fair with more than two hundred job opportunities. The main Read More…»
22nd Founding Anniversary of Daffodil International University was observed with day long gala events with great enthusiasm and in a colorful manner & festive mood at university campus at Birulia, Savar, Dhaka. To mark the Founding Anniversary day long programs included Colorful Rally, Cake Cutting, Discussion, Forming Human Logo, Games & Sports, Fun Events and Read More…»
By Ashok Ramsarup :: The stage is set for a legal battle between South Africa and Israel which begins at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, Netherlands, tomorrow. The ICJ was established after World War Two, to settle disputes between states, which is what it is being asked to do in regards Read More…»
In order to safeguard public health, 15 anti-tobacco organizations have jointly issued a statement appealing parliamentary election candidates to refrain from the distribution and use of all kinds of tobacco products including cigarettes, bidis, gul and jorda in the ongoing 12th parliamentary election campaign. The statement read that in the past, distribution or use of Read More…»
The 55th year of broadcasting Banglaprograms in China’s state media was celebrated in Dhaka on Monday evening. Minister of State for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh Yan Hualongjoined the event titled ‘Hello China’ on the office premises of Deepta TV as the guests of honor. A New Year concert was held as part of the celebration, where famed musician Tahsan (Tahsan Rahman Khan) and popular rock band Chirkut performed. Director of Africa and Asian Center Read More…»
Bangladesh High Commission, Ottawa, Canada organized “Public Hearing” and “Special Consular Services” in Montreal, Canada to celebrate the National Expatriates Day. His Excellency the High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Canada, Dr. Khalilur Rahman personally attended to the valuable opinions, suggestions and concerns voices by the Bangladeshi expatriates residing in Canadaduring the Public Hearing. Hon’ble Prime Read More…»
By Ashok Ramsarup :: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – the Geneva-based humanitarian organisation – released a documentary entitled ‘Out of Fear’ focusing on the Rohingya youth trapped in violence and despair in Bangladesh. This is a 28-minute documentary based on testimonies of Rohingya youth, highlighting, what the MSF described, the blatant despair and Read More…»
Ashok Ramsarup :: The Geneva-based charity that provides humanitarian medical care -Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – has closed its HIV/TB operation in the South African town of Eshowe situated in the Northern KwaZulu-Natal Province. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) which operates in conflict zones and countries affected by endemic diseases, ended the groundbreaking initiative Read More…»
The 5thNational Entrepreneurship Summit 2023 concluded with the participation of students from different universities of the country with different innovative ideas. The 2-day long summit was held on 1st and 2nd December 2023 at East West University in the capital Dhaka. The Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the Read More…»
The United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has unveiled the eminent members of the Steering Committee of its High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN). Today, in their inaugural meeting, the Steering Committee elected Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann as the Chairperson and Iain Wright as the Vice-Chairperson of the Panel. This leadership Read More…»
Piloting of eye screening among under-five children living in slums in capital Dhaka has begun for the first time to determine the extent of their eye problems and ways to address them. On the first day of the screening, the eyes of around 50 children were examined at the Korail slum on Monday. Dr Md AshiqurRahman Akanda, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) led the screening held at BRAC Maternity Centre in the slum. The screening is being conducted under a joint initiative of Orbis International, the National Eye Care, and BRAC Health Programme. Organisers said they would conduct similar screening among children living in other slums in the Read More…»