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'UN needs to accommodate world’s majority to remain relevant'
Speakers emphasised a paradigm shift for the UN as they came up with diverse, critical views at the international webinar on 'The UN in Times of People’s Needs: Rethinking Multilateralism'
Virtual roundtable
‘Proper preparation needed before schools reopen’
Educational institutions need to take ample preparation before reopening and should only reopen when the rate of coronavirus transmission drops below 5 per cent, said speakers at a recent roundtable
Virtual roundtable
‘Initiative needed to protect fishing community’
The 65-day ban on fishing has increased fish resources in the Bay of Bengal. But the socioeconomic condition of the fishermen suffers during the ban, speakers at a roundtable note
Virtual roundtable: International Indigenous Day
Inclusion in national development during the COVID-19 outbreak
International Indigenous Day is observed on 9 August every year. To commemorate the day, Prothom Alo and ALRD held a virtual roundtable on 8 August
Virtual roundtable
‘Concerted efforts needed to increase fish production’
Speakers at a virtual roundtable organised by Prothom Alo and WorldfFish Bangladesh said fish production in Bangladesh could be doubled with research and concerted efforts
Virtual roundtable
9 million people don’t know they have hepatitis
Around 10 million people in the country have hepatitis, but 9 million of them are not even aware that they have this ailment. It is important to identify these persons in order to bring hepatitis ...
Coordinated efforts needed to protect women, girls during pandemic
Child marriage and violence against women are on a rise during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. With no access to proper healthcare, women and girls face all sorts of health risks including unwanted ...
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Sustainable Development Goals: Advancing Food and Nutrition Commitments
Pre-Covid-19 outbreak, Prothom Alo and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) jointly organised a roundtable titled ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Advancing Food and Nutrition Commitments’ on ...
Virtual roundtable
Agriculture offers hope amid the coronaviris crisis
Men own 94 percent of cropland, but women contribute to 70 agricultural labour
Virtual roundtable
‘Social safety net must be digitised’
Roundtable calls for digitisation of social safety net programmes for the poor
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