On 21 May 2026, representatives from the Government of Canada visited icddr,b in Dhaka to engage with leading nutrition and development organizations working to improve maternal and child nutrition in Bangladesh. The delegation included Ms. Leslie Norton, Assistant Deputy Minister for International Assistance Partnerships and Programming, Canada; H.E. Mr. Ajit Singh, High Commissioner of Canada […]
Science, Safety, and Sovereignty: Takeaways from the 10th CGIAR Advisory Committee Meeting
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Dhaka | May 17, 2026 On May 17, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) hosted the 10th meeting of the CGIAR Advisory Committee (CAC) — a biannual forum where international agricultural research centers align their work with national priorities. Hosted by the CGIAR Science Program on Scaling for Impact (S4I), […]
Seminar – Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh
The seminar “Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh”, held on 26 November 2025 at Amari Hotel, Dhaka, brought together participants from government leaders, researchers, and development partners to discuss findings from the One Nutrition Coverage Survey (ONCS) and future directions for strengthening nutrition planning. The event featured opening remarks from […]
Report – Agricultural Mechanization Policy in Bangladesh: Recommendations for Reform
Abstract/Description This report assesses Bangladesh's Phase III agricultural mechanization support program (2020–2024), examining the distribution, impacts, and governance of subsidies for agricultural machines—particularly combine harvesters (CHs). We analyze program effectiveness and identify critical implementation gaps using mixed-methods research combining administrative data analysis; a representative survey of 979 Machinery Service Providers (MSPs), including 400 CH MSPs […]
Policy dialogue on agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh: New research
November 25, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT), with support from CGIAR and the Gates Foundation, hosted the seminar “Agricultural Mechanization Policy Dialogue: Research Evidence and Stakeholder Perspectives,” at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in […]
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