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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...

Govt to procure vaccines under EPI Programme thru DPM method

The government today approved a proposal in principle for procuring the vaccines being used in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) for the current fiscal year (FY26) through following the Direct Procurement Method (DPM).

The approval came from the 1st meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs this year, held today at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat, with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair. ...

IsDB-backed DPHE sanitation project faces criticism

Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the Integrated Sanitation and Hygiene Project, which is being implemented by the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) in 10 priority towns, including Sirajganj. Allegations have been made that many of the latrines are being constructed without maintaining proper hygiene standards.

Public health experts have expressed concern that the objectives of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-funded project, involving an estimated Tk 126 crore, may not be fully achieved due to flawed planning and alleged irregularities in implementation by contractors and supervising officials.

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UK doctor in city to assist in Khaleda’s treatment

Specialist physician Dr. Richard Beale from the United Kingdom has arrived in Dhaka to provide medical assistance to BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today at 10:20 am, according to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan.
Upon arriving in Dhaka, Dr. Richard Beale proceeded to Evercare Hospital in the capital where Khaleda Zia is currently undergoing treatment in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).

Bangladesh ranks #1 in 2024 global pollution index

The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss-based IQAir has identified Bangladesh along with Chad as the most polluted countries, with Delhi, India, ranking as the most polluted capital. However, only seven nations worldwide met the WHO’s air quality standards, while pollution levels in Africa remain largely under-reported. The report also highlighted how environmental monitoring was affected by budget cuts and policy changes under former U.S. President Donald Trump, with the shutdown of air quality monitoring at American embassies and the removal of 17 years’ worth of data from the U.S. government’s airnow.gov database.

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...

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