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Environment Minister urges implementation of national action plan to prevent lead pollution National

Environment Minister urges implementation of national action plan to prevent lead pollution

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintu has called for ensuring the effective implementation of the 'National Strategy and Multi-Year Action Plan 2026–2035' to build a Bangladesh free from lead pollution. He said all concerned must work collectively to ensure the healthy development of children, protection of workers' health, and a safe environment. He said this while speaking as chief guest at a seminar held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital on Wednesday (October 14).

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Italian Ambassador meets Aviation Minister: Discussion on strengthening aviation and tourism sectors National

Italian Ambassador meets Aviation Minister: Discussion on strengthening aviation and tourism sectors

Italy's Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro and Deputy Head of Mission Federico Zamparelli paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism. The meeting was held today, Wednesday, in the Minister's office room. During this time, discussions were held on increasing cooperation between the two countries in air communication, investment in the aviation sector, aircraft maintenance, and the tourism sector.

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Jamaat Ameer assures to stand by in resolving Hindu community's problems Politics

Jamaat Ameer assures to stand by in resolving Hindu community's problems

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has assured to stand by to eliminate the problems, discrimination and deprivation of Hindus. He gave this assurance at an exchange meeting with Hindu leaders on Wednesday (October 14) at the government residence on Minto Road in the capital. After the meeting, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar informed journalists about this.

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Strict measures if irregularities occur in family card distribution: State Minister Tuku Country

Strict measures if irregularities occur in family card distribution: State Minister Tuku

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock and Member of Parliament for Tangail-5 constituency Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has warned that if there is any kind of irregularity in family card distribution, no one involved will be spared. He said this at noon on Wednesday (October 14) at the inaugural ceremony of the family card information collection program at the Tangail Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium.

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15 youths to receive ‘Youth Volunteer Award’, 432 youth organizations to receive grants National

15 youths to receive ‘Youth Volunteer Award’, 432 youth organizations to receive grants

In recognition of their contributions in the social sector, the government is giving the ‘Youth Volunteer Award 2026’ to 15 young people of the country and grants totaling Tk 3 crore 57 lakh to 432 registered youth organizations. At an event to be held at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office next 17 October (Saturday) evening, the Prime Minister will hand over the awards and grant cheques as chief guest. State Minister Md. Aminul Haque gave this information at a press conference held at the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Wednesday (14 October).

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Labour Minister distributes grants of nearly Tk 5 crore among 583 workers National

Labour Minister distributes grants of nearly Tk 5 crore among 583 workers

The Bangladesh Workers Welfare Foundation has distributed cheques of grants worth nearly Tk 5 crore among 583 workers for medical treatment, death compensation and education support for their children. Today, at an event organised in the conference room of Sram Bhaban, Minister of Labour and Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury handed over these cheques. Ministry Secretary Md. Abdur Rahman Tarafdar presided over the event.

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State Minister for Health wants to remove taboos from adolescent healthcare and move quickly into action National

State Minister for Health wants to remove taboos from adolescent healthcare and move quickly into action

State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit has expressed his commitment to give the highest policy priority to adolescent reproductive health, mental health, nutrition and digital protection. Rather than remaining confined to mere discussion, he urged that policy reforms be quickly transformed into visible work at the field level. He said this in his speech as chief guest at a session of the ‘Bangladesh 11th National Youth Conference on Health and Family Welfare’ at the Liberation War Museum in the capital on Wednesday (October 14).

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Primary teachers' training being extended to 3 years, PTI capacity to increase 6-fold Education

Primary teachers' training being extended to 3 years, PTI capacity to increase 6-fold

The government is planning to extend the duration of the training system from two and a half to three years to improve the quality of primary education in the country and enhance teachers' professional skills. At the same time, an initiative has been taken to increase the capacity of Primary Training Institutes (PTIs) six times compared with the current level. State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj recently disclosed this information in an interview.

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