Dengue in Bangladesh shifts from seasonal outbreak to year-round threat: Experts

, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh is unlikely to see a drop in dengue cases during the upcoming winter months (November to January), as the disease, once seasonal, is turning into a year-round health concern due... Read More

Dhaka's battery rickshaw anarchy: Crackdown or compromise?

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- powered rickshaws have flooded the streets of Dhaka, moving unchecked across flyovers, major roads and narrow lanes. With no effective regulation or monitoring, these vehicles have c... Read More

Counterfeit goods flood Bangladesh; is BSTI asleep?

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Consumers across Bangladesh have been facing a growing risk due to substandard and counterfeit products in markets, raising questions whether BSTI and other regulatory bodies are wo... Read More

Informal workers battle soaring inflation in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- In the bustling streets of Dhaka, countless lives teeter on the edge of survival, where each day's earnings decide whether families eat or go hungry. Thirty-two-year-old Rina Begum... Read More

Bangladesh on the cusp of a fintech boom, if challenges addressed

, Sept. 7 -- Experts are calling to tackle regulatory, cybersecurity, and inclusion challenges as Bangladesh's fintech industry enters a transformative era. Driven by rapid growth in mobile financial... Read More

Bangladeshi children aren't eating vegetables - and how it's fueling a health crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Despite growing awareness of healthy eating, vegetable consumption among children in Bangladesh remains alarmingly low, posing serious threats to child nutrition and long-term health... Read More

Turning your nose? How'shutki'can be a mainstay of Bangladesh's robust fisheries export sector

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's traditional dried fish industry, locally known as shutki, is gaining renewed attention as a potent earner of foreign currency, with exports showing signs of strong growt... Read More

Can Bangladesh reverse the decline in farming hands?

, July 28 -- The number of active farmers in Bangladesh is rapidly declining, sparking concern among experts and policymakers over the country's future food security, rural economy, and sustainable de... Read More

Social skills decline as youth spend hours on social media in Bangladesh

, July 26 -- Too much digital engagement of Bangladeshi young generation is increasingly becoming a double-edged sword, fueling addiction, anxiety and a decline in real-life social, and academic perfo... Read More

Underrepresentation ofwomenin politics undermines democracy in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 23 -- Despite notable progress in education, employment, and local-level political participation, women in Bangladesh remain significantly underrepresented at the national level, raising s... Read More

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