3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (408+ words) Bangladesh has announced a historic commitment to create and deploy 25, 000 midwives across its public health system by 2030, marking the largest investment in the country's midwifery workforce to date. The announcement was made at the 34th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (170+ words) Kaarina Kaisar, daughter of former Bangladesh national football team captain Kaiser Hamid, was laid to rest this morning (May 18) at her maternal grandparents" home in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj. Her third janaza was held around 8: 00am before she was buried in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (882+ words) Climate budgeting in Bangladesh must become more knowledge-based and technically stronger to help the country access global climate financing more effectively, said Sharmind Neelormi, professor in the Department of Economics at Jahangirnagar University. In an interview with The Daily Star,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (110+ words) The impact on health: Quality over medicalisation The impact on the economy: A 16-fold return The impact on resilience: Climate and crisis The advancements achieved to date are a testament to the efforts of the government and people of Bangladesh....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (328+ words) Newly elected BNP member of parliament from the reserved women's seats, Nipun Roy Chowdhury, said today that women lawmakers will not remain symbolic figures in parliament but will actively represent people's concerns and work across multiple sectors to help rebuild…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (361+ words) Dr Tanzeem S Chowdhury, Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at BIRDEM Women and Children Hospital, reveals that PCOS may develop amongst girls and women between the ages of 16-20, especially if they have a family history of the…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (253+ words) For decades, menstruation has been viewed largely as a reproductive concern. However, emerging evidence highlights a crucial but often overlooked dimension, nutrition. Experts now argue that menstrual health cannot be fully addressed without recognising its strong link to dietary status....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (165+ words) A maternal uncle and his nephew have died from electrocution in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah. The incident occurred around 2: 00pm on Sunday in the Bagan Math area of Banshbaria union. The deceased were identified as Rafiqul Sarker, 45, son of the late…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (27+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Maternal vaccination can close the immunity gap for newborns...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1185+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Bangladesh seeks $2b lifeline as energy import costs surge An election manifesto, an economic blueprint, and a war Cheap labour no longer enough as…...