A unique industry is flourishing in Bogura - the manufacturing of bisht, a traditional garment worn by kings and rulers in the Middle East. This unique sector has been transforming lives and offering lucrative opportunities for workers and entrepreneurs alike. Shafiqul Islam, a former car washer from Bogura, exemplifies this transformation. He now crafts bisht at a local
Almost 5,000 women in Bangladesh die each year of cervical cancer – but following the introduction this month of the HPV jab into the routine vaccination schedule, the next generation will be forearmed.
Bangladesh is rolling out a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in a phased manner, starting in the Dhaka division on October 15. Upon the campaign’s completion, HPV vaccine is expected to be added to the country’s routine immunization schedule.
Kids as young as nine months of age can now be biometrically identified ahead of vaccination – creating reliable, verifiable records, and expanding the reach of immunisation.