ADB to provide 400m to support climate priorities in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support the Government of Bangladesh in implementing its National Adaptation Plan, 2023–2050 and Nationally Determined Contributions 2021 Update to the Paris Agreement to achieve a climate-focused inclusive development. Bangladesh is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the adverse impacts […]
Bangladesh, Argentina sign maiden MoU for agricultural cooperation
Bangladesh and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the first time for bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture. The MoU was signed between the two countries in the Ministry of Agriculture conference room at the Secretariat on Thursday morning. Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque signed the MoU on behalf of […]
Argentina, Bangladesh ink MoU for bilateral cooperation in agriculture
Star Business Report Fri Dec 8, 2023 12:00 AM Last update on: Fri Dec 8, 2023 12:00 AM Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, minister for agriculture, and Sergio Tomas Massa, minister for economy in Argentina, exchange signed documents of a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation in agriculture in the ministry of agriculture conference room at the […]
FAO, ERD ink deal to improve food, nutrition security in Bangladesh
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh Government signed four agreements on Thursday to support Bangladesh in its efforts to improve food and nutrition security. The four agreements are Technical Assistance to the Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition Security […]
FAO, ERD signs 4 project agreements to improve food, nutrition security in Bangladesh
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh Government signed four agreements on Thursday to support Bangladesh in its efforts to improve food and nutrition security. The four agreements are Technical Assistance to the Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition Security […]
Govt, FAO ink deals to improve food, nutrition security in Bangladesh
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Economic Relations Division under the Ministry of Finance signed four agreements on Thursday to support Bangladesh in its efforts to improve food and nutrition security. The four agreements are Technical Assistance to the Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition Security project […]
Bangladesh, Argentina sign MoU for agricultural cooperation
Bangladesh and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding for the first time for bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture. The memorandum of understanding was signed between the two countries in the Ministry of Agriculture conference room at the Secretariat on Thursday morning, according to a press release. Agriculture Minister and Awami League presidium […]
Future of agri-tech in Bangladesh
Asian countries have traditionally placed significant reliance on agriculture, which not only provides livelihoods for millions but also contributes significantly to GDP (gross domestic product) growth. Nevertheless, the agricultural sector still grapples with a multitude of challenges, including limited access to formal credit, unfair market pricing, outdated farming techniques, and inefficient supply systems. In response […]
4 Rohingya killed in Bangladesh refugee camp shootout
The dozens of squalid refugee camps housing the Rohingya have emerged as a battleground between rival armed groups who have used the settlements as staging posts for drug trafficking and human smuggling. File (For Representative purpose only) | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Four Rohingya refugees were killed during a gunfight between two insurgent groups in […]
Three decades of data in Bangladesh show elevated risk of infant mortality in flood-prone areas
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Francisco estimates 152,753 excess infant deaths were attributable to living in flood-prone areas in Bangladesh over the past 30 years. Additionally, across the study period, children born during rainy months faced a higher risk of […]