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icddr,b findings offer scalable urban health intervention for underserved slum communities

Dhaka, July 7 -- A locally led and integrated nutrition and hygiene programme can significantly improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, adolescent girls, and young children living in the ... Read More


CA's special assistant brushes aside corruption charge, vows to dismantle teleco syndicate

Dhaka, July 7 -- Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on telecom affairs Fayez Tayyab Ahmed on Monday brushed aside the allegations of corruption against him and the ministry, raised in a section of... Read More


Youth urged to lead climate-smart, sustainable farming future

Dhaka, July 7 -- The future of Bangladesh's agriculture lies in the hands of its youth-equipped with innovation, vision, and a commitment to sustainability, speakers said on Sunday at an inaugural pro... Read More


BNP says it has expelled thousands so far for wrongdoing, vows to maintain zero tolerance

Dhaka, July 4 -- BNP on Friday reaffirmed its position against any form of mischief and unlawful activities, saying that the party has punished four to five thousand partymen so far. "Some individual... Read More


CPD urges for reviewing solar project cancellations amid Chinese investor concerns

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has recommended amid investors' concern that the government should reconsider its recent decision of cancelling 37 solar power plant projects in ... Read More


Pandemic severely affected working women in slums and factories: icddr,b study

Dhaka, June 25 -- An icddr,b study released on Wednesday showed that COVID-19 severely affected women working in factories and slums, exposing significant loopholes in health services. The COVID-19 p... Read More


Govt to buy 2 more spot LNG cargoes in July to feed more gas to industries

Dhaka, June 14 -- The government is eyeing the import of two more spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in July to supply more gas to industries and other commercial consumers, excluding power plan... Read More


Yunus accepts BNP proposal to hold before next Ramadan, conditional on sufficient reform, trial progress

Dhaka, June 13 -- During his much-hyped meeting with BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman in London, Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has accepted BNP proposal for holding the elect... Read More


Over half of registered RMG factories pay festival allowance ahead of deadline: BGMEA

Dhaka, May 28 -- Over 53 per cent, or 1,126 garment factories registered with the apparel apex body - Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association- paid festival allowances as of Wednesd... Read More


DSE index hits nearly five-year low amid persistent sell-offs

Dhaka, May 27 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower on Tuesday, with the key index sinking to its lowest level in nearly five years, as heavy sell-offs in select large-cap stocks continued to... Read More