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Food security

News Report Bangladesh stands on the 89th position in the recently published Global Food Security Index-2017, which is the lowest among the South-Asian countries. Bangladesh Food Security Network (BFSN) disclosed this at a press briefing in the city's Dhaka Reporters' Unity on Saturday morning. The general secretary of BFSN said though Bangladesh has gained recognition as lower-middle income country in 2015, in case of food security it secured the 89th position, which is the lowest among the South-Asian countries. The organisation also proposed a six-point recommendations including forming a Food Security Act. President of Bangladesh Food Security Network Dr Mohammad Joynul Abedin said most of the countries of the world have right to food law but Bangladesh doesn't have on... read more>>

Quality of Buriganga water improving

More measures need to be taken, say exparts

The quality of Buriganga water has improved slightly following the relocation of read more>>

‘India committed to regional connectivity’

India has said it is steadfast in its commitment to read more>>

AL still popular in Rangpur, says Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government remains read more>>

Philippines storm death toll climbs to 133

MANILA, Dec 23: The death toll from a tropical storm read more>>

UNSC imposes new sanctions on N Korea

UNITED NATIONS/ SEOUL, Dec 23: The U.N. Security Council unanimously read more>>

Study reveals huge gender disparity in unpaid care work

Women in Bangladesh engage in 6.3 hours of 'unpaid care read more>>

Observer praises EC on Rangpur city polls

The Election Working Group or EWG has praised the Election read more>>

Youth’s role important to ensure peace, harmony

RAJSHAHI, Dec 23: Speakers at a discussion here on Saturday read more>>

People to send red notice to BNP, Khaleda in polls: Nasim

Referring to the BNP chairperson’s legal notice sent to Prime read more>>

Japan to recruit trained workers soon: Nurul Islam

Japanese labour market for Bangladeshi workers will be opened up read more>>

Stocks end week red amid correction

Stocks continued correction phase in the last trading week with read more>>

Experts for charity based microfinance model against hardcore poverty

As a Muslim majority country, Bangladesh can take Zakat and read more>>

Iran sanctions trial judge slams ‘foreign conspiracy theory’

NEW YORK, Dec 23 A judge on Friday belittled a read more>>

Barca win the El Clasico

MADRID, Dec 23: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi won the read more>>

Khulna hat-trick champions

Khulna Division emerged as hat-trick champions in the 19th four-day read more>>

NZ sweep series 2-0

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 23: A snowballing 130-run sixth-wicket stand propelled New read more>>

VAT collection vital for strengthening country’s economy

RAJSHAHI, Dec 23: Speakers at a post-rally seminar recently underlined read more>>

‘Steps taken for freedom fighters’ welfare’

MYMENSINGH, Dec 23: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Muzammel Haque read more>>

8.11-lakh tonnes maize production target fixed in Rangpur region

RANGPUR, Dec 23: The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has read more>>

Christianity spreads in Nepal despite conversion ban

RICHET, Nepal, Dec 23: More than two years after an read more>>

France fights jihadists who recruit through sport

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Christians preparing for holidays with an eye on security

QUETTA, Pakistan/ JAKARTA, Dec 23: Christmas church services and other read more>>