IFAD pledges to transform lives of 70 million small-scale food producers

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday pledged to reach at least 70 million small-scale farmers and significantly transform their lives by increasing t... Read More

Chief adviser rolls out 6-point proposal to ensure global food security

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for a fundamental overhaul of the global economic system to eliminate hunger and inequality, unveiling a six-point prop... Read More

Refiners increase soybean oil price by Tk 6.0 a litre

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The country's refiners have increased the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 6.0 a litre, raising it to Tk 195. The price of loose soybean oil has been hiked by Tk 3.0 per litre, wh... Read More

Scrapping Flag Vessel Act sought to boost ocean-going shipping industry

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Industry leaders have called for the repeal of the Bangladesh Flag Vessel (Protection) Act 2019, terming it outdated and a major barrier to the growth of the country's ocean-going sh... Read More

RMG Working Group Core Committee urges political parties to include workers' rights in election manifestos

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The RMG Working Group Core Committee has called on all political parties and policymakers to prioritise workers' rights, welfare, and social protection in their upcoming election man... Read More

icddr,b, Washington University develop complementary food for children

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- TIME has named a gut-restoring complementary food for undernourished children developed by icddr,b and Washington University to TIME's Best Inventions of 2025. The complementary dev... Read More

Bangladesh has only 465 psychiatrists for 40 million patients, roundtable told

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh has just 465 psychiatrists to serve an estimated 40 million people suffering from mental health problems, speakers said at a roundtable in Dhaka city on Thursday. The disc... Read More

ACC probes technical education director over graft, multiple passports

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an inquiry against Rathindranath Dutta, Regional Director of the Directorate of Technical Education in Sylhet, over allegations of f... Read More

Ex-AL MP Dr Iqbal, family sued by ACC over Tk 680m in undeclared assets

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of a case against Dr HBM Iqbal, former Bangladesh Awami League lawmaker and his family on charges of amassing Tk 680 milli... Read More

Regional integration in South Asia would be 'a win-win for all': Dr Ishrat Husain

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Regional integration in South Asia is not only achievable but would bring mutual benefits to all participating nations, said Dr Ishrat Husain, economist and former Governor of the Sta... Read More

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