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Shaheed Zia’s Independence Award reinstated

The interim government has reinstated the posthumous Independence Award that was conferred upon the late president and founder of the BNP, Ziaur Rahman.

The Cabinet Division announced this decision in a notification revealing the recipients of this year's Independence Award on Tuesday.

The notification stated that the previous government had cancelled the posthumous Indepen...

Tuberculosis care in Bangladesh falters as US pulls aid

Barnali Das waits outside her doctor’s office with her 4-month-old baby. Dr. Md. Shirajul Islam Sumon treated Das for tuberculosis when she was pregnant. Now, she wants to know why her baby has a worsening cough. But Sumon isn’t there. He was laid off, along with more than 1,600 others, when the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research stopped 10 of its projects in January. Those projects offered free TB services to patients. The work stoppage came when United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order that led to a pause in nearly all US-funded foreign aid projects. Nearly all employees of the United States Agency for International Development have been laid off.
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WHO representative’s impactful visit to Cox’s Bazar

Dr Jamsheed Mohamed, WHO Representative a.i. to Bangladesh, visited the WHO Emergency sub-office in Cox’s Bazar from December 8th to 10th, 2024. During his visit, he toured key camp areas, met with the Civil Surgeon, received briefings from WHO team leads, and participated in the Healthy and Respectful Workplace celebrations. The visit aimed to strengthen health initiatives and foster collaboration.

Dr Jamsheed made a courtesy visit to the Civil Surgeon, who, whi...

Ottawa unveils major aid package for B’desh, Indo-Pacific

Canada has announced new funding of $272.1 million for foreign aid projects in Bangladesh and the broader Indo-Pacific region, Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen stated on Sunday (9 March).

"Canada remains committed to strengthening our enduring friendship with Bangladesh and the wider Indo-Pacific, rooted in deep people-to-people connections," Hussen said in a statement. "By supporting healthcare services for vulnerable communities, empowering women, and tackling climate change, we are working towards a brighter future for the global community."

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