Development

Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, safety, or development, according to new estimates released by the International Labour Organization...

Amid concerns of potential budget cuts to education and health in the upcoming fiscal year's Annual Development Program (ADP), experts are emphasizing the critical need for a people-centric policy approach to optimize reduced allocations. This perspective...

Barisal is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions, and competition like the Textile Olympiad would certainly contribute towards building the capacity of local graduates, discussants shared during a discussion held on May 24 after signing a...

In a rare public rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday declared himself “not happy” with the Russian leader after Moscow launched a record number of drones against Ukraine, resulting in...

As Bangladesh navigates a period of significant socio-economic and political transformation, experts are advocating for a comprehensive redesign of the nation's social protection framework. This restructuring, they contend, is crucial to bolstering the living standards of...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has donated 667 metric tonnes of dates to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support Rohingya refugee children living...

A significant step towards empowering youth in national policymaking was taken on Tuesday with the official launch of the Youth Catalyst Project at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This transformative initiative aims to integrate...

Leading economists and public health experts convened today at a seminar organized by Unnayan Shamannay to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive reform of Bangladesh's cigarette tax structure. The event, titled “The Need to Reform the...

Children in many of the world’s wealthiest countries saw marked declines in their academic performance, mental wellbeing, and physical health in the period since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysis published today by...

Populations across the Gaza Strip are at risk of famine as fighting has surged again, border crossings are still closed, and food is dangerously scarce. Hunger and malnutrition have intensified sharply since all aid was blocked...