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April 4, 2025

33pc of food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024–25

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) detected adulteration, contamination, and low nutritional content in 571 of 1,713 tested food samples (33.3 per cent) in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The samples included pickles, sauces, chips, puffed rice, fruit drinks, mustard oil, butter, soybean oil, Dalda, and honey, among others, said Mohammad Mostafa, member (public health and nutrition) of the BFSA on Monday. The BFSA organised the event at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council to mark National Food Safety Day 2026. The s...

Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Report 2026

The "Bangladesh Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The BNPL payment market in Bangladesh is expected to grow by 12.0% on annual basis to reach US$1.31 billion in 2026. The buy now pay later market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2022-2025, achieving a CAGR of 18.1%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2026 to 2031. By the end of 2031, the BNPL sector is projected to expand from its 2025 v...

People-centred policies for social justice urged

Bangladesh has called for renewed global solidarity and people-centred policies to advance social development and social justice, stressing the need for inclusive, compassionate societies with equal opportunities for all.

Addressing the sixty-fourth session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Bangladesh Permanent Representative Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury underscored the importance of policies that place people at ...
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