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COVID-19 effects on urban health

In this discussion, we will try to determine where the urban health situation of Bangladesh currently stands in terms of the COVID-19 situation. We will refer to a rapid assessment on urban health situation in Gazipur, conducted by CARE Bangladesh.

Sustainable solutions to overcome the effects of Coronavirus pandemic on the construction sector

COVID-19 pandemic: Situation of working people, challenges and way forward to future of work

Agent banking solutions during coronavirus pandemic

Digital payment solutions during coronavirus pandemic

Making finance resilient to the smallholder farmers

Coronavirus Pandemic: Tasks Ahead

Building Payment Ecosystem for Digital Bangladesh

The Daily Star and Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) organised a roundtable titled “Building payment ecosystem for digital Bangladesh: Challenges and opportunities” on July 30, 2018. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Good agricultural practices for ensuring food safety

We can be rightly proud of our agricultural sector in Bangladesh. Even when we were one-third of the current population in the initial days post-independence, we were the gross importers of food grains.
Agent Banking: Becoming a strong source of deposit for banks in Bangladesh

Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh (BFP-B) facilitated a roundtable titled "Dissemination of DBBL Agent Banking Roll Out Experience" on July 18, 2018. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Sexual and reproductive health information and services in Bangladesh: What do young people want?

Today we are here to discuss findings and policy recommendations from two research projects on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education and information for young people in Bangladesh under Centre of Excellence for Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (CGSRHR) at the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. The main aim of this roundtable is to incorporate the feedback of the discussion in our policy brief, which will then be distributed to the government and other relevant organisations.
Let the world know, Bangladesh is prepared for facing disasters

Recently Department of Disaster Management in collaboration with Shifting the Power and Dhaka Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness Programme (DEEP) of Christian Aid Bangladesh organized a roundtable titled “Let the world know, Bangladesh is prepared for facing disasters”. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
The situation of women workers in the RMG sector in Bangladesh

I want to thank everyone for sharing their valuable time with us as we discuss the important issue of the situation of female workers in the RMG sector of Bangladesh.
Durability of concrete structures: A key concern for sustainable construction

Sajjadur Rahman, Editor, Star Business, The Daily Star & Moderator of the session
Peace and Tolerance: Challenges and Way Forward

Abdul Quayum, Associate Editor, Prothom Alo and Moderator of the Roundtable
FIVE YEARS OF RANA PLAZA COLLAPSE

On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse, the roundtable was organised to discuss the current state of the RMG industry, workers' rights and livelihood in light of the SDGs, factory safety,
IFI'S ENERGY INVESTMENT IN BANGLADESH

Oxfam and The Daily Star jointly organised a roundtable titled “IFI's Energy Investment in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 7 and Paris Climate Goal” on May 21, 2018. Here we publish a summary of the discussions.