The United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has unveiled the eminent members of the Steering Committee of its High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN). Today, in their inaugural meeting, the Steering Committee elected Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann as the Chairperson and Iain Wright as the Vice-Chairperson of the Panel. This leadership Read More…»
The United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has unveiled the eminent members of the Steering Committee of its High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN). Today, in their inaugural meeting, the Steering Committee elected Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann as the Chairperson and Iain Wright as the Vice-Chairperson of the Panel. This leadership Read More…»
Piloting of eye screening among under-five children living in slums in capital Dhaka has begun for the first time to determine the extent of their eye problems and ways to address them. On the first day of the screening, the eyes of around 50 children were examined at the Korail slum on Monday. Dr Md AshiqurRahman Akanda, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) led the screening held at BRAC Maternity Centre in the slum. The screening is being conducted under a joint initiative of Orbis International, the National Eye Care, and BRAC Health Programme. Organisers said they would conduct similar screening among children living in other slums in the Read More…»
Piloting of eye screening among under-five children living in slums in capital Dhaka has begun for the first time to determine the extent of their eye problems and ways to address them. On the first day of the screening, the eyes of around 50 children were examined at the Korail slum on Monday. Dr Md AshiqurRahman Akanda, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) led the screening held at BRAC Maternity Centre in the slum. The screening is being conducted under a joint initiative of Orbis International, the National Eye Care, and BRAC Health Programme. Organisers said they would conduct similar screening among children living in other slums in the Read More…»
The iDEA project portfolio startup “Skoot Limited,” under the ICT Division’s BCC, has begun operations in Sylhet. On Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the afternoon, Abu Ahmed Siddique, NDC, the Sylhet Divisional Commissioner and Additional Secretary, officially opened the “Skoot” station at Chowhatta point, Sylhet. The Chairman of Skoot Limited Kazi Masud Ahmed and the Read More…»
The iDEA project portfolio startup “Skoot Limited,” under the ICT Division’s BCC, has begun operations in Sylhet. On Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the afternoon, Abu Ahmed Siddique, NDC, the Sylhet Divisional Commissioner and Additional Secretary, officially opened the “Skoot” station at Chowhatta point, Sylhet. The Chairman of Skoot Limited Kazi Masud Ahmed and the Read More…»
“One of the main objectives of higher education is to contribute to the national economy by producing skilled and qualified human resources who are employable and can gainfully be hired by the corporate and development sectors. With this aim, Career Development Center of Daffodil International University organized a Big Bang Career Events “DIU Job Utshab Read More…»
“One of the main objectives of higher education is to contribute to the national economy by producing skilled and qualified human resources who are employable and can gainfully be hired by the corporate and development sectors. With this aim, Career Development Center of Daffodil International University organized a Big Bang Career Events “DIU Job Utshab Read More…»
Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB) has partnered with global non-governmental organisation Orbis International to fight avoidable blindness in Bangladesh. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two entities at a ceremony held at the Orbis International Bangladesh Country Office at Gulshan in the capital on Tuesday. OSB Secretary General Prof Dr Dipak Kumar Read More…»
Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB) has partnered with global non-governmental organisation Orbis International to fight avoidable blindness in Bangladesh. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two entities at a ceremony held at the Orbis International Bangladesh Country Office at Gulshan in the capital on Tuesday. OSB Secretary General Prof Dr Dipak Kumar Read More…»
Conference on Health Promotion HeldExperts Stressed on Strengthening Preventive Measures. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes, is on the rise at a concerning rate. Currently, NCDs account for 70 percent of the country’s total deaths. Against this backdrop, strengthening the preventive measures through robust health promotion activities will, Read More…»
Conference on Health Promotion HeldExperts Stressed on Strengthening Preventive Measures. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes, is on the rise at a concerning rate. Currently, NCDs account for 70 percent of the country’s total deaths. Against this backdrop, strengthening the preventive measures through robust health promotion activities will, Read More…»