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BP DeskPeking University Institute for Global Health and Development and Sunway University have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive joint research, training and policy work on planetary health. The signing took place at the International Planetary Health High-Level Forum in...
BP DeskThe inaugural edition of ‘Face of Tomorrow 2026,’ an initiative aimed at discovering new-generation acting talent, wrapped up in a grand celebration on August 10 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital. The final results were officially announced dur...
Staff CorrespondentBangladesh has officially launched the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SPECS 2030 Initiative, marking a major step towards expanding access to quality, affordable and people-centred eye care services across the country.State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr M A Mu...
BP DeskBRAC University hosted the grand finale of the nationwide advertising competition ADWIZ 2.0 on its Merul Badda campus on Saturday (15 August 2026), where two student teams from the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) emerged as champion and first runner-up.A team from BRAC University...
BP DeskCooperation between Netherlands and Bangladesh can expand the access to safe drinking water for communities across Bangladesh, particularly those in climate-vulnerable areas, through public-private partnership, Dutch Ambassador Joris Van Bommel has said.He made the observation while speaking ...
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Journalist delegates visit Bangladesh embassy in KathmanduA joint delegation of senior journalists from Bangladesh and Nepal visited Bangladesh embassy on Thursday.The delegates, who attended the recently concluded '3rd International Indigenous Language Conference-2026', visited the Banglade...
BP DeskBangladesh must accelerate the transition towards low-carbon and sustainable buildings by drawing on global experience while developing solutions suited to the country’s own needs, speakers said at a technical seminar held on Thursday at the Public Works Department (PWD) in Dhaka.The Pu...
BP DeskAs part of the observance of International Youth Day 2026, a policy dialogue was held on Thursday (13 August) at Aloki on Tejgaon Link Road in the capital, jointly organized by Save the Children Bangladesh’s SWOCCHAR Project and The National Youth Network.Representatives from various na...
BP DeskThe prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh’s young population is increasing at an alarming rate.Effective programs and sustainable financing are urgently needed to address this growing crisis. Speakers highlighted this critical concern on ...
BP DeskThe Department of Civil Engineering at World University of Bangladesh (WUB) organized CiviCon 2026, an intra-departmental civil engineering technology festival, at the WUB campus.Held under the theme “Innovating Sustainable Solutions for the Future,” on July 31, 2026, the event br...
Staff CorrespondentExperts have suggested working towards full integration of nutrition into the primary healthcare system through stronger public-private collaboration to address Bangladesh's evolving nutrition challenges and accelerate the progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).The m...
Business DeskThe U.S. Embassy in Dhaka and CodersTrust marked a milestone in the celebration of America's 250th anniversary with the successful public launch of the "Great American Treasure Hunt," an interactive digital experience inviting users to discover all 50 U.S. states and the F...
Ahammad Parvej KhanThe embassy of Morocco in Bangladesh celebrated the ‘Throne Day’, marking the 27th anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the Throne of his glorious ancestors.The celebration took place at a Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka, Gulshan in the capital on July...
BP DeskSOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh, in partnership with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), recently inaugurated 16 solar-powered deep tube-well facilities to provide safe drinking water to climate-vulnerable communities in coastal Khulna. EBL supported the initiative as Climate Action Partner.The ...
Staff CorrespondentThe Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLJPA), conducted the Basic Mediation Training for Legal Professionals on 31 July–1 August 2026 at InterContinental Dhaka.The training brought to...
BP DeskThe University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) upon Professor Dr. Shahriar Hossain, one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished environmental scientists and policy advocates, in recognition of his exceptional contribution...
BP DeskThe Government of Bangladesh, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and national and international partners convened on Wednesday for a High-Level Strategic Workshop on Sustainable Buildings in Bangladesh, reaffirming their shared commitment to accelerating the country's...
Ahammad Parvej Khan In a alarming revelation for public health and environmental safety, a groundbreaking scientific study has exposed the widespread presence of microplastics in commercially available toothpastes across Bangladesh.The report underscores a critical regulatory void, revealing th...
BP Desk The Switzerland-Bangladesh United Community has announced that it’s highly anticipated "Annual Picnic 2026" will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Köniz, Bern.The announcement has sparked immense enthusiasm and excitement among community members across Switz...
BP DeskA five-day international medical mission has begun in Dhaka to provide free reconstructive surgeries to around 100 children with cleft lip and cleft palate from economically disadvantaged families.Md. Ismail Zabihullah, Honourable Adviser to the Ministry of Public Administration, inaugurated ...
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