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April 2025

Supporting moms, babies weeks before and after birth

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 416 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 15 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.3 million defined daily doses of medication.

This week, medications and supplies shipped included rare disease management medications, surgical supplies, diabetes management medications, personal protective equipment, and more.

Medications and supplies to treat conditions th...

6th Bangladesh-Japan PPED held

The 6th Bangladesh-Japan Public Private Joint Economic Dialogue (PPED) was held in Tokyo for the first time in two years since April 2023. It was co-chaired by Mr. MATSUO Takehiko, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Mr. M. Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary, Chief Advisor’s Office, People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

This meeting was the first face-to-face meeting held in approximately six years since the fourth meeting in 2019. Approximately 130 participants attended the meeting, including representatives from Japanese government agencies (Ministry of Economy,

Policy barriers, inflation weigh on Dhaka’s property market

Farrukh Khosru:

Bangladesh’s housing market, particularly in the capital Dhaka, continues to reel under mounting pressure, as soaring construction costs, restrictive urban policies, and rapid urbanisation deepen the country’s affordable housing crisis. Despite a slowdown in new developments, residential property prices remain on a steep upward trajectory, exacerbating the burden on urban dwellers. The absence of reliable official data on property values has further obscured market transparency, though anecdotal evidence and industry reports consistently point to rising costs across the board. [caption id="attachment_33693" align="alignleft" width="491"]

Earth Day observed releasing sea turtle hatchlings in Cox’s Bazar

To mark Earth Day 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Forest Department and the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), released 116 sea turtle hatchlings into the Bay of Bengal. The event underscored this year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” by spotlighting how community-led efforts can protect biodiversity while supporting local livelihoods and promoting responsible tourism.

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Sustainable fish farming: Mother in Bangladesh finds means to educate children

For seven years, Bani Akter, a villager in Horingachi, Kushtia District of southwestern Bangladesh, had worked in moneylending to supplement her farming income. “That business,” she said, “caused us a lot of trouble, illnesses and constant worries.”

But everything changed two years ago, when Akter took a leap of faith and turned to raising fish.

Akter has two sons and a daughter, all of them in school. On 1 bigha of land (about 0...

1st-ever AI Art-A-Thon to reimagine heritage thru human-AI synergy

Bangladesh’s first national AI-driven design competition, the National AI Art-A-Thon, ended today at the ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka. Organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division, the event was held as part of the Partnerships for a More Tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh project, supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka.

This two-day event brought together a diverse group of participants—professional and student artists, creators, architects, de...

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