The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in partnership with the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) and the Centre for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), and with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the Government of UK is collaborating with BPATC to develop a comprehensive course module on “Institutionalizing Locally Led Adaptation across sectors in Bangladesh”. The module is being designed for embedding within BPATC’s core training programs for government officials.
Supporting moms, babies weeks before and after birth
Medications and supplies to treat conditions th...
This week, medications and supplies shipped included rare disease management medications, surgical supplies, diabetes management medications, personal protective equipment, and more.
6th Bangladesh-Japan PPED held
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
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"]Farrukh Khosru:
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.
[caption id="attachment_33688" align="alignleft" width="381"]Sustainable fish farming: Mother in Bangladesh finds means to educate children
Akter has two sons and a daughter, all of them in school. On 1 bigha of land (about 0...
But everything changed two years ago, when Akter took a leap of faith and turned to raising fish.
