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Bangladesh ranks 84th in global hunger index 2026

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh ranked 84th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026 with a score of 19.2, placing it in the moderate hunger category, while child wasting affected 12.9 per cent of chil... Read More


Govt introduces automated system for doctors' transfers

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The government has introduced an automated system for transferring and posting doctors to improve transparency and eliminate bias in the health sector, Health and Family Welfare... Read More


Govt targets modern, profitable postal services

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The government is working to transform the Postal Department into a modern, people-friendly and profitable institution, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Mini... Read More


'Disability is not a burden'

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Thursday said the government was taking active initiatives to improve the quality of life of ... Read More


Ansar deploys 212,118 members for Durga Puja security

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- A total of 212,118 members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party have been deployed nationwide to ensure security during Durga Puja, with additional personnel assign... Read More


BRTC prepares 200 special buses for Durga Puja

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has prepared 200 buses to provide special transport services across the country during Sharadiya Durga Puja, aiming to ensure sa... Read More


Stronger legal aid can ease court backlog Law Minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday called for strengthening legal aid services to ensure easier access to justice for marginalised people... Read More


Dhaka's air pollution a 'matter of shame': PM

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday called Dhaka's persistent air pollution a "matter of shame" for the country, urging people from all walks of life to take responsibilit... Read More


BRAC healthcare opens first centre outside Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- BRAC Healthcare has opened a new centre in Noakhali, expanding its affordable healthcare services beyond Dhaka. The new facility is the organisation's fifth centre and its first... Read More


3rd APBn arrest 3 over online job scam

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Three members of an online fraud syndicate were arrested in Khulna for swindling an expatriate, Robin Sheikh, out of Tk 88,890 by offering the victim a lucrative job opportunity... Read More