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Technology Aiding Agriculture: Boost in Production

  Dhaka, May 05, 2014 The Bangladesh Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP), a project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, has provided a much needed boost to the productivity of agriculture in areas which are particularly prone to adverse seasonal weather conditions such as droughts and f...

2014 Mother Index: Bangladesh Keeps on Improving in Child and Maternal Health

  Dhaka, May 05, 2014Bangladesh advanced by six spots to secure 130th position in a global survey covering 178 countries, showing the country's status in saving and improving the lives of mothers and children.

USA Lauds AL Govt’s Counter Terrorism Successes

  Dhaka, May 04, 2014In its Country Reports on Terrorism 2013, the US State Department lauded the remarkable successes Bangladesh has achieved in the task of combating national and transnational terrorism.

3000 new posts of Midwives will be created: PM

  Dhaka, May 04, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has decided in principal to create 3,000 new posts of midwives for strengthening the country's midwifery.

PM seeks lower dependence on foreign consultants

  Dhaka, May 03, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the local engineers to lessen dependence on foreign consultants while preparing and executing development projects particularly large ones.