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Rafiuzzaman Sifat

Md. Rafiuzzaman Sifat, a CSE graduate turned into journalist, works at News Hour as a staff reporter. He has many years of experience in featured writing in different Bangladeshi newspapers. He is an active blogger, story writer and social network activist. He published a book named 'Se Amar Gopon' inEkushe boi mela Dhaka 2016. Sifat got a BSc. from Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. He also works as an Engineer at Bangla Trac Communications Ltd. As an avid traveler and a gourmet food aficionado, he is active in publishing restaurant reviews and cutting-edge articles about culinary culture.

Aman private jet expeditions return

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 23, 2016

News Hour: Accommodating just eight guests, this expedition aboard a Gulfstream G200 unfolds to reveal Asia’s cradles of civilization from an utterly unique perspective. Hosted by an Aman General Manager to add a personal touch, this...
Introducing aman wellness immersions

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 23, 2016

News Hour: Aman Wellness, a new concept launched across the collection in 2016, promises to reach further and deeper with the dual introduction of its Individual Wellness Immersions, together with a parallel series of date-led Group...
A new destination in china

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 23, 2016

News Hour: Set to launch in 2017, Aman’s fourth property in China, its most ambitious to date, will comprise a village of historic dwellings surrounded by a sacred camphor forest. The peaceful introspective setting belies its...
Forum explores national approaches to diabetes in Africa

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 22, 2016

News Hour: Leading regional diabetes experts, ministers of health, donors and national health authorities are gathered in Dar es Salaam at the World Diabetes Foundation/East African Diabetes Study Group Symposium. Their objective: to explore the national...
Camps bring lasting benefits to children with diabetes

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 22, 2016

News Hour: Little is known about how participating in a diabetes camp affects the health of children and teens with type 1 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. In response, a WDF project partner has assessed the changes...
Kirza Buch Kristensen joins world diabetes foundation

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 22, 2016

News Hour: Kirza Buch Kristensen joined the WDF on 1 February as a Programme Manager. Kirza holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science and Cultural Encounters from the University of Roskilde. Kirza has more than 10...
Research confirms effectiveness of Chinese diabetes projects

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 22, 2016

News Hour: In 2005 and 2007, two WDF projects in Qingdao, China set to work promoting healthy lifestyles and creating awareness of diabetes and its risk factors among local residents. Yanlei Zhang, a student at the...
Smile train and GroupM partner to help children with untreated cleft lip and palate

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity, and GroupM, the leading global media investment management group, announced a new partnership to raise awareness of the issues faced by children living with untreated clefts in...
PreGel partners with smile train to trade a smile for a smile

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: PreGel AMERICA, the U.S. subsidiary of the largest specialty dessert ingredient manufacturer in the world today, announced an exciting new partnership with Smile Train, an international children’s charity that provides 100%-free cleft repair surgery...
WHO statement on the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR(2005)) Emergency Committee on Zika virus

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: The third meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus was held by teleconference on 14...