The rate of exclusive breastfeeding among infants in their first six months has declined worryingly in Bangladesh, with only 55 percent of babies now receiving breast milk alone during this critical period, leaving 45 percent without adequate access.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the emergency procurement of eight cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 5,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to strengthen the country's energy security amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and volatility in global fuel supplies.
Police have arrested a man for attempting to buy gold jewellery from a shop at Banani Super Market using an estimated Tk 57.05 lakh in counterfeit notes.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred 12 senior officers to different units as part of its latest administrative reshuffle, according to two separate office orders issued on Thursday (August 6).
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given in-principle approval for the procurement of 200 electric buses for the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) without inviting tenders. The committee has also approved the direct procurement of necessary charging stations and ancillary infrastructure for operating the buses.
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved the proposal to import 35,000 metric tonnes (±10 percent) of MOP (Muriate of Potash) fertiliser from Russia to meet the demand in the country's agriculture sector.