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This Ramadan become a conduit for Allah

SIR FRANK PETERS

Ramadan is in sight. Even though the highly polluted air of Dhaka, its approach is visible and welcomed with great anticipation and joy.

Ramadan is special. It’s undoubtedly the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. A month to pause one’s regular activities, to compass check one’s way of living, dot the i’s and cross the t’s, and en...

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...

Confronting the drug crisis in Dhaka’s slums

The alarming rise in drug addiction within Dhaka’s sprawling slums is a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive social reform. As highlighted in recent reports, families are being torn apart by substance abuse, with the most vulnerable—children and women—bearing the brunt of this crisis.
This news portal on Sunday reported (https://bdreports24.com/slum-poverty-fuels-drug-abuse-in-dhaka) that in Korail slum, the tragic stories o...

7th Plan aims at faster poverty reduction, LCG told

The government in its upcoming 7th Five Year Plan aims at a faster pace of poverty reduction through higher GDP growth and better income distribution. It was stated at the Local Consultative Group Plenary Meeting held today at the NEC Conference Room here, reports BSS. 7th PlanThe Economic Relations Division (ERD) organized the meeting to share the core outlines and features of the 7th Five Year Plan with the development partners, said a press release. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was present at the meeting as ch...
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