Roundtables
Opportunities and Challenges to Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh
We find ourselves easily discussing inclusive education now, but just two decades ago, the idea of children with disabilities pursuing studies seemed unimaginable.
Thinking beyond sanitation: Transitioning to a sustainable urban water cycle
Ismène R.A.C. Stalpers, Country Director, SNV Bangladesh
Bangladesh Family Planning Programme: What women and girls want matters
Ipas, in association with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable titled “Bangladesh Family Planning Programme: What women and girls want matters” on July 10, 2023. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Breathing clean: Protecting lives from air pollution
Manas Biswas, Technical Coordinator - Integrated WASH & CESP, Tongi Urban Programme, World Vision Bangladesh.
Progressive Taxation in Bangladesh Why and How?
The income tax system in Bangladesh is regressive. It follows a pattern where the tax burden increases proportionally with income until it reaches a stagnant rate of 30%. Ideally, a more progressive structure would have involved a higher tax rate.
Prevention of Child Marriage in remote and marginalised chars of northern Bangladesh
Friendship in association with The Daily Star organised a roundtable titled “Prevention of Child Marriage in remote
10 years since Rana Plaza tragedy
Solidarity Center and IndustriAll Bangladesh Council (IBC), with the support of USAID, organised a roundtable titled “Workers’ Health-Safety & Trade Union Rights: Where are we now?
Transforming Agrifood Systems to Improve Nutrition in Secondary Cities: The Role of Women
Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) organized a roundtable discussion regarding the role of women in transforming agrifood systems to improve nutrition in secondary cities on 9 March 2023. The event was hosted by Nutrition in City Ecosystem (NICE),
Changing mindsets, changing lives: The power of social norms programming in ending child marriage
Care Bangladesh in association with The Daily Star organized a roundtable titled “Impact of Social Norms Programming” on February 28, 2023. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Kidney patients are at higher risk of unexpected disasters
On March 4, 2023, the Kidney Awareness Monitoring & Prevention Society (KAMPS), with the support of Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited, organised a roundtable titled “Kidney patients are at higher risk of unexpected disasters”. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Rountable Discussion on “Adolescent Nutrition, Health and Gender Awareness: JANO’s Experiences and Recommendations” / Holistic approach imperative to end malnutrition...
Joint Action for Nutrition Outcome (JANO), in association with The Daily Star, organized a roundtable titled "Adolescent Nutrition,
Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in Sustainable Development and Realisation of Rights
Indigenous people generally follow the custom of communal ownership of land. Therefore, their land was not registered during the British colonial period.
Adopt a whole-of-society approach to ensure sustainable development
A whole-of-society approach should be adopted by both government and non-government bodies, including volunteer organisations and the private sector, to ensure sustainable development in Bangladesh, according to speakers at a virtual discussion.
Paving Resilience through City Governance
Session 1: “Setting up effective urban governance mechanisms to manage urban hazards”
Annual Dialogue on Women Migration
WARBE (Welfare Association for the Rights of Bangladeshi Emigrants) Development Foundation, CARE Bangladesh and The Daily Star jointly organised an online discussion titled "Annual Dialogue on Women Migration with the Relevant Government Officials, CSOs & Stakeholders" on August 26, 2021. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Establish a common platform for CSR
Speakers at an online discussion recommended establishment of a platform where companies, NGOs and the government can collaborate to better utilise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, and, thus, ensure sustainability of the CSR projects.
Encourage collaboration to ensure sustainable CSR projects
Speakers at an online discussion recommended that companies increase collaboration amongst themselves and with the public sector to ensure their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes are bringing about long-term sustainable development. This collaboration will allow companies to develop more sustainable projects that will better address the issues they work with.
Partner with local media to raise awareness about CSR activities
Speakers at an online discussion recommended that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives partner with local media agencies to increase awareness amongst the local community.
Commemorating World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2021
Today, we are here to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, 2021. This year’s theme, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”, puts the victims of human trafficking at the centre of the campaign and highlights the importance of listening to and learning from the survivors.
Sustainable economic empowerment of persons with disabilities
Globally, 15 percent people have some form of disabilities according to World Health Organization. However, in Bangladesh, no concrete data is available.
Bridge communication gaps in CSR
Speakers at an online discussion recommended that companies put more focus on communicating their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes to grassroots organisations.
