The government has introduced a national nutrition campaign in urban areas with a view to motivating parents to monitor growth of their children under five.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has assured Bangladesh government of financing at least one mega coal-fired power project at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar, a senior official said.

The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why directive would not be given for publishing a gazette notification for implementation of the Safe Food Act, 2013.

The Orion Group-sponsored 102MW Digital Power and Associates Limited gets permission for fuel imports for a year without getting the environmental impact assessment to run a power plant.

A strong earthquake jolted the capital and some other parts of the country on Wednesday night.

Farmers and agriculture-sector analysts stressed the need for more pragmatic approach and wider policy support in the upcoming national budget to boost the country’s agriculture sector.

About four lakh people fall victim to cancer every year in Bangladesh as the deadly disease turned into an epidemic form. Of them, 12,000 to 13,000 are children.

The visiting regional director of UNDP, Haol ang Xu, on a five-day visit, here, Tuesday, applauded Bangladesh’s efforts in cutting down urban poverty by 13 percent in the last four years.

Miscreants felled huge number of trees worth Tk 1 crore in Brindaban Tea Estate under Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Sunday night.

Visiting Regional Director of UNDP Haol ang Xu on Monday has applauded Bangladesh’s efforts in cutting down urban poverty by 13 percent in the last four years.