Push for front-of-package labels to curb NCDs
Health experts and media professionals have called for the urgent introduction of Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) on ultra-processed foods to help combat the growing burden of...
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Stakeholders call for prioritising long-term care for ageing population
As Bangladesh’s population steadily ages, long-term care (LTC) has moved to the forefront of national development priorities, with policymakers and stakeholders calling for urgent, coordinated...
Civil society demands urgent healthcare sction for char land communities
Civil society leaders have called for immediate and targeted action to ensure basic healthcare services for country’s remote char communities, warning that millions are being...
SJF President Raju Lama Joins UN Global Governance Summit in New York
The 25th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) opened today at UN Headquarters, bringing together global governance experts, policymakers,...
Pakistan working to set second round of US, Iran talks: sources
Pakistan was working to bring Iran and the United States together for a second round of talks, senior Pakistani sources told AFP on Tuesday, with...
PM opens pre-piloting ‘Farmer Card’ distribution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the ‘Farmer Card’ distribution in 10 districts across the country in the pre-piloting phase as part of the implementation...
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated
The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1433, today with vibrant festivities and traditional enthusiasm across the country. Shedding...
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road reinforces leadership in advanced healthcare with robotic and AI-driven excellence
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, the flagship unit of Manipal Hospitals, continues to strengthen its leadership in India’s private healthcare sector, driven by advanced...
Great Opportunity to Meet-and-Greet Tahsan This Boishakh
The Bengali New Year marks a fresh beginning filled with new hopes and aspirations. To make this Pohela Boishakh truly memorable, leading smartphone brand vivo...
Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 polls mostly peaceful : AFED
Staff Correspondent: An election observation mission has found that the 9 April by-polls in Bogura-6 and the Sherpur-3 election were conducted in a generally peaceful...
Effective tobacco tax measures urged to cut premature deaths
Experts have called on the government to overhaul tobacco taxation in the forthcoming 2026–27 national budget by reducing cigarette price tiers, introducing a specific tax...
Textiles, Plastics, or E-Waste — Who Will Lead Bangladesh’s Future Industry?
The real picture of the three sectors in terms of current capability, future potential, and the path toward sustainable industrialization “It is not today’s preparation,...