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South Asian platform for robust nutritional growth launched
Jul 15, 2019The South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth (SAPLING), a multi-stakeholder advocacy platform for healthy, affordable and accessible diets all over South Asia, was launched on 7th of July, 2019 in Dhaka. SAPLING platform... -
Pre-budget dialogue on pro-poor urban development
Jun 1, 2019Inadequate government allocation, shortage of manpower, outdated laws and rules unable to address present needs, flawed development plans and programs are plaguing the municipalities as they strive to provide different services to the ever-increasing urban population.... -
Majority of bus drivers have some form of visual impairment
May 26, 2019Around half of Dhaka city’s bus drivers and conductors are suffering from some form of visual impairment, while 72% of them have never been to an eye doctor. Every day, 21% of the city’s bus drivers... -
Shohoz & BRAC organizes Motorcyclist training session
May 21, 2019Ride Sharing startup Shohoz has partnered with BRAC NGO and has organized a road safety and defensive training session for the motorcyclist, from May 12 to May 15 on BRAC Road Safety Training at Ashkona BLC.... -
Majority of bus drivers have some form of visual impairment
May 18, 2019Around half of Dhaka city’s bus drivers and conductors are suffering from some form of visual impairment, while 72% of them have never been to an eye doctor. Every day, 21% of the city’s bus drivers... -
BRAC Microfinance transforms into regulated bank in Uganda
May 2, 2019BRAC, the largest microfinance provider in Uganda, is transforming as a Tier 2 Credit Institution (CI) to broaden the range of financial services it provides to Uganda’s low-income communities. On behalf of the president, First Deputy... -
BRAC organized Felicitation for Firefighters
Apr 13, 2019Fire after fire in Dhaka. Dhaka’s Karaul slum, Chawkbazar, Mirpur fire. Before the grief erupts, there is a fire in Banani F. Towers. Again within Two days in Gulshan-1’s DNCC market. Huge loss of life and... -
Education is the only hope for children’s future
Apr 10, 2019The seventh annual Global Education & Skills Forum 2019 opened on 23rd March at The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE, with an emotional plea by Rohingyas to support the education of refugee children, whose only hope... -
Founding of specialised commission and child ombudsperson urged
Mar 30, 2019Despite commendable progress in many sectors, Bangladesh is still fraught with the lack of proper initiatives and institutions essential for children’s development. Access to education for all children has yet not been achieved fully. On the... -
Founding of specialized commission and child ombudsperson urged
Mar 28, 2019Despite commendable progress in many sectors, Bangladesh is still fraught with the lack of proper initiatives and institutions essential for children’s development. Access to education for all children has yet not been achieved fully. On the...
