Research Findings on Strengthening Structural Members beyond Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) for Protection against Earthquakes

It will be suicidal to ignore the threat of earthquake. It requires long term preparation to avoid such disasters. We
15 April 2016

Identification of gaps for grassroots people to get access to ICT intervention

Oxfam in Bangladesh has been working with the number of ICT interventions as a media or tool to empower the community; specifically to raise and to hear the voice of vulnerable and marginalized women. The Participatory Research and Ownership with Technology, Information and Change (PROTIC) as of REE-CALL has been initiated to begin specifically addressing women's economic
27 February 2016

“Target US$50 Billion: We Need Your Support to Reach It”

The RMG sector is a vital growth engine for Bangladesh. They are poised to flourish in a vigorous manner. However,
23 February 2016

"Professional Midwife led Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Bangladesh"

The joint Daily Star-UNFPA roundtable entitled “Professional Midwife led Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Bangladesh” was held
17 February 2016

Payment Ecosystem in Bangladesh Challenges and Opportunities

Payment system is basically transaction of money between payer and payee. Bank is the core of a payment system,
6 February 2016

Right to Primary Education

Dr Enamur Rahman, MP, Chair of Roundtable Discussion
26 January 2016

HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

Many of us who visited Bangkok may have enjoyed a river cruise and noticed the number of Bridges. I counted 16 or 17 on my visit, a
17 January 2016

Padma Bridge -- New Lifeline of Development

We are also taking into account the impact of the Bridge on bio-diversity of the river. That's why we will restrict piling work during the hilsha season.
17 January 2016

Padma Bridge -- New Lifeline of Development

We are very glad to see the recent progress of the Padma Bridge project. I want to give my sincere thanks to the PM for her relentless effort to make it happen. Now we expect timely completion of the project so that the country can reap the best out of it.
17 January 2016

Inclusive Preschool Education for Children with Disabilities: Experiences, Challenges and Way Forward

Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in primary school enrollment. But still majority of the children with disability remains
12 January 2016

Food Safety and Responsible Use of Pesticide

If you look globally, you'll find that there are only 8 million farmers who have over 100 hectares of land. But a large
29 December 2015

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

On the 19th of December, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a roundtable at the Zila
28 December 2015

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

ON the 5th of December, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund
26 December 2015

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

On the 28th of November, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a policy-level dialogue at
22 December 2015

The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030

On the 17th of October, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a
16 December 2015

Safe Internet: The Next Generation & Our Responsibilities

Debashis Roy, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Grameenphone
8 December 2015

World Prematurity Day-2015

National level health programmes for prevention of premature birth along with proper care of pregnant mothers and premature babies should be taken up simultaneously to reduce neonatal mortality, said speakers at a roundtable discussion.
16 November 2015

How to make our ROADS SAFER

Many thanks for your presence. A more appropriate heading for today's roundtable would have been “How to make our roads safe”
21 October 2015

Gender Based Violence: Current Situations and Ways Forward

On the 20th of September, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a roundtable at the Silver
19 October 2015