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Teletalk launches Professional Package for professionals EC to publish updated voter list for local polls on Aug 31 Bangladesh keen to work with Netherlands in media, communication sector Orange Economy Summit eyes $100m in inclusive climate investment IFIC Bank and Butterfly Marketing Limited sign MoU Five specialised children’s hospitals set to open in five divisions “We want to move Bangladesh forward under the leadership of Tarique Rahman” – State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku Field Day held in Faridpur to promote Italian variety garlic cultivation 96% of Boro seedling transplantation completed in Khulna Inauguration of BRRI’s annual research review workshop

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A guarantee of a fear-free society is needed

In most developing countries, words and actions rarely align. It is often proclaimed that the citizens of these countries are free and independent; but are they truly free citizens of

$24b lost to extreme heat in 2024: Report

RN Desk: Bangladesh suffered an estimated $24 billion in labour productivity losses last year due to extreme heat, according to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025 report

Seminar on World Food Day Bangladesh lags behind in milk, egg, and vegetable consumption

RN Desk: A seminar held today at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) auditorium in Dhaka, marking World Food Day 2025, highlighted that Bangladeshi consumers are still far behind the

World Food Day 2025 better food and sustainable agriculture for a healthy future

Dr. A K M Humayun Kabir: Today, October 16, we are celebrating World Food Day 2025. Food is not merely a means to fill our stomachs; it is an invaluable

HSC pass rate falls to 58.83pc

The pass rate for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations has dropped sharply to 58.83 percent, the lowest in the past two decades. The last time the rate

Home-based business opportunities for women in Bangladesh

RN Desk: Across Bangladesh, from the vibrant streets of Dhaka to the peaceful lanes of Chattogram, Sylhet, Khulna, and Rajshahi, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Women are turning their kitchens,

Bangladesh’s exports to EU rise by 13.13% in Jan-Aug 2025

RN Desk: Bangladesh witnessed a notable increase in its apparel exports to the European Union (EU), reaching €13.48 billion during January-August 2025, up from €11.92 billion in the same period

Mosiur Rahman warns of major crisis ahead in poultry sector

RN Desk: Mosiur Rahman, immediate past president of WPSA-BB, has warned of a major crisis in the country’s poultry sector due to tax shocks. He said that the recent budget-imposed

Colorful Celebration of World Egg Day 2025 at BLRI

RN Desk: The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) celebrated World Egg Day 2025 with colorful festivities. The event was organized by BLRI’s Poultry Research Center and funded by the Poultry

Eggs Must Be Included in the School Feeding Program – Fisheries and Livestock Adviser

RN Desk: Calling for the inclusion of eggs in the school feeding program, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said, “Currently milk is being provided in our school feeding program;