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Osman Gani Mansur, Chairman of childhood cancer support and advocacy organization, Children Leukemia Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) and a veteran journalist, left Dhaka for Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia Tuesday to attend the 18th Asia Childhood Cancer Conference (ACCC). The conference is scheduled to be held from June 25 to 28. He will serve as moderator at the third plenary session titled “The Changing Landscape of Childhood Cancer Treatment and Research.” Jointly organized by the Society of International Pediatric Oncology(SIOP) and Childhood Cancer International (CCI), this year’s conference theme is “ We are united for Change: Science, Compassion and…
Veteran journalist and Ekushey Padak recipient M A Malek, Editor of Dainik Azadi, said complaints against journalists should first be addressed through the Press Council rather than through the immediate filing of court cases. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a reception at Chattogram Press Club premises on Sunday. Chattogram Editors Cluib organized the event to honour Osman Gani Mansur, Adviser and Chief Patron of the organisation, on his recent election as an Executive Member of the National Editors Council. Chaired by President M Ali Hossain and moderated by General Secretary Ziaul Haque Zia, the…
BISAP organized inspiring Listening and Learning Sessions at the BW-1 Refuge Camp Community Hall, Ward No. 13, to help vulnerable families build healthier, safer, and more dignified lives. The sessions created a friendly and supportive space where community members could openly learn, share experiences, and gain practical knowledge about environmental cleanliness, personal hygiene, health, and nutrition. Through simple discussions, interactive activities, and real-life demonstrations, participants learned how to maintain proper hygiene, prevent common diseases, and adopt healthier daily habits for themselves and their families. BISAP’s committed program Team and experienced Resource Persons conducted the sessions with care, compassion, and dedication,…
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Chattogram District Unit, organized a protest rally protesting sexual violence and brutal acts against women and girls in schools, colleges, universities, madrasas, families, and public spaces on Monday. The rally was held at 4:00 pm as part of a nationwide protest programme demanding an end to violence against women and girls across the country in front of the organization’s office at Dost Building in the city. Professor Latifa Kabir, President of the organization chaired the event. Speakers at the rally strongly condemned the ongoing incidents of sexual violence and brutality against women and girls and called for…
BISAP organized a community gathering to promote community-led enterprises that can build strong local brands, combine local products, and create sustainable market access for skilled community members. The event brought together entrepreneurs, community leaders, and stakeholders to encourage cooperation, innovation, and shared business growth. Participants discussed how joint marketing, quality improvement, value addition, and cooperative production can help local products become more competitive and reach wider markets. The session also highlighted the importance of partnerships, skills training, financial support, and market knowledge to help small enterprises grow, receive fair prices, and increase family incomes. Through this initiative, communities were encouraged…
In a major milestone for the country’s international education sector, Bangladesh has been officially recognized as a primary international growth market in the prestigious UK King’s Award Press Book. This recognition comes as the UK’s Ofqual-regulated awarding body, Learning Resource Network (LRN), receives the Royal Honor for its outstanding achievements in international trade. The King’s Award for Enterprise is the UK’s highest official award for British businesses. Significantly for Bangladesh, the official press book released by the Office of His Majesty the King specifically identifies Bangladesh as one of LRN’s most vital international markets over the past three years. This…
Rotary Center successfully completed two-year term of it’s Executive Committee (EC) on Saturday last. A meeting of the outgoing Executive Committee (EC) was held on this occasion at the residence of Chairman Osman Gani Mansur who presided over the event. General Secretary Omar Ali Faisal conducted the meeting where he presented a brief overview of the activities and achievements of the outgoing committee during the last term. Other Executive Committee members also shared their opinions and observations. They highlighted the successful initiatives undertaken during the period, while also discussing the challenges, obstacles, and shortcomings faced by the committee. All members…
Former adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and Disaster Management of the interim government, FF Faruk-e-Azam (Bir Protik), has called for proper initiatives to prevent moral degradation of youths and to stop the rise of juvenile gangs. He emphasized that sports organizations along with the guidance of the police administration, should take effective steps to promote sports activities. He made this observation while speaking as the chief guest at an views exchange meeting held at the office of the Metropolitan Sports Association on Saturday last. Vice President Mohammad Ferdous Ali Chowdhury (BPM) chaired the event. There is a…
The Chattogram Law Graduates’ Association, an organization of law graduates and apprentice lawyers, from various public and private universities as well as law colleges of Chattogram, has elected its new executive committee for the 2026–2028 term, said a press release. Advocate Abul Kashem was elected President while Advocate Mizanur Rahman Advocate Md. Saiful Islam, Advocate Amjad Hossain and Advocate Mohammad Shahjahan were elected as Senior Vice President, General Secretary, Senior Joint General Secretary, and Organizing Secretary respectively. Chief Election Commissioner Syed Mahmudur Rahman Mamun presided over while Election Commissioners Sohel Alam and Mohammad Mizan conducted the election held on Monday…
National Public School and College in the city organized a farewell ceremony and prayer session for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees of the 2026 academic session at Rafi Memorial Auditorium on Thursday. Osman Gani Mansur, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, noted author, journalist, and Secretary of the Commonwealth Journalists Association, Bangladesh chapter, attended the event as Chief Guest while Senior Assistant Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), Kazi Bidhan Abid was the keynote speaker. Directors included Professor (Dr.) G.M. Golam Rasul Atique, educationist Md. Anwar Siddique Chowdhury, Lion Sahela Abedin Rima, businessman Asif Rahman, and Headmaster Mohammad Giasuddin were…