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UN Secy Gen Guterres to visit Bangladesh March 13-16

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres will undertake an official visit to Bangladesh from 13-16 March, his office confirmed.

The visit follows an invitation from Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, according to a press release, issued by the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in UN, received here this morning.

The invitation was handed over by Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Representative of the Chief Adviser on the Rohingya Iss...

FAO reveals food safety work in Bangladesh

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has highlighted food safety-related work in several countries. It has recently held a validation workshop to finalize updated residue control and monitoring plans for dry fish in Bangladesh. The aim was to align Bangladesh’s pesticide management frameworks with the requirements of the European Union and national regulations on pesticide residues in the fisheries sector.
Dia Sanou, deputy representa...

JCD slams Shibir for holding press conference at Madhur Canteen

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has strongly condemned Islami Chhatra Shibir’s press conference at Madhur Canteen, calling it disrespectful to the memory of martyr Madhusudan Dey and his family. In a press release signed by Chhatra Dal Office Secretary Jahangir Alam on Sunday (February 23), the organisation stated that Shibir should refrain from coming to Madhur Canteen out of remorse and conscience.
The statement highlighted that Madhusudan Dey, the founder of Madhur Canteen and a significant figure in Dhaka University’s student politics, w...

Slum poverty fuels drug abuse in Dhaka

Dhaka’s sprawling slums have long been emblematic of hardship, but a worsening crisis is now exacerbating the struggles of their residents—the alarming rise in drug addiction. A field visit to various slum areas reveals a grim reality where substance abuse is tearing apart families and futures.

In Korail slum, Nipa recounts her father’s tragic downfall. Once a hardworking man, he now spends his days intoxicated, leaving Ripa and her mother to toil as domestic workers to sust...

Japan’s ODA surge in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's super-fast rise on Japan’s ODA landscape is a significant development in South Asia. Japan’s ODA to Bangladesh began to rise from 2012 onwards, from a mere $78 million in 2011 to $305 million in 2012, and this trend has continued since then, with one analyst suggesting Japan provided $16.19 billion in foreign aid to Bangladesh up to 2021. Japan’s ODA increases have happened in tandem with Bangladesh’s economic growth, rise in bilateral trade and recognition of its strategic importance for maritime security. Sheikh Hasina’...

Bangladesh aquaculture industry growing at 3.7pc

The Bangladesh aquaculture market size reached 2.8 million tons in 2024 and is expected to reach 4.0 million tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 per cent during 2025-2033. This aquaculture market expands at a fast rate because the nation features beneficial natural resources and consumers need protein-rich food items.
Aquaculture Market Trends
Due to its abundant rivers and ponds together with coastal environments, Bangladesh serves as a favourable ground for aquaculture which particu...
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