Roundtables

Roundtables

Women with Disabilities Rights and Inclusive Services

We urgently need greater awareness around disability issues, especially as climate change and man-made disasters increase.

6d ago

Child Nutrition in Bangladesh

Despite frequent discussions on climate change and development, we often overlook a pressing issue in Bangladesh and similar countries:

1m ago

Accelerating Menstrual Health Initiatives in Bangladesh

UNICEF and WaterAid, in collaboration with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable on 27 May 2025 titled ‘Building Climate-Resilient and Inclusive WASH Infrastructure: Creating Period-Friendly Schools, Health Care Facilities and Workplaces.

1m ago

Budget 2025-26: Time to Make Public Procurement Work for Bangladeshi Manufacturers

The Daily Star organised a roundtable titled “Budget 2025-26: Time to Make Public Procurement Work for Bangladeshi Manufacturers” on May 18, 2025. Here is a summary of the discussion.

2m ago

A new Bangladesh for children

UNICEF, supported by the European Union and in partnership with The Daily Star, organized a roundtable on May 13, 2025, titled “A New Bangladesh for Children: A Stronger Social Budget to Bring Childhood Back on Track.” The following is a summary of the discussion.

2m ago

How can we protect women and youth from cyber violence?

UNDP, in collaboration with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable titled “Scanning the Horizon: Addressing Cyber Violence against Women and Youth through Policy and Awareness” on November 25, 2024. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.

3m ago

Accelerating gender-inclusive urban WASH: A call for action

In collaboration with The Daily Star, WaterAid organised a roundtable on March 11, 2025, titled 'Accelerating Gender-Inclusive Urban WASH: A Call for Action.'

5m ago

Barriers to Ensuring Women’s Land Rights and the Way Forward

The Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), in collaboration with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable titled “Barriers to Ensuring Women’s Land Rights and the Way Forward” on January 30, 2025. Below is a summary of the discussion.

5m ago

How Can We Reduce Plastic’s Impact on Food and Health Systems?

Unilever Bangladesh Limited and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable discussion titled ‘Sustainable Plastic Solutions in Food and Health Systems’ on 12 December 2024. Below is a summary of the discourse.

Transforming Bangladesh Public Administration

UNDP Bangladesh’s Strengthening Institutions, Policies and Service (SIPS) project and The Daily Star jointly organised a roundtable titled “Transforming Bangladesh Public Administration: Overcoming Challenges and Shaping Reforms” on December 4, 2024,

Creating equal opportunities for women entrepreneurs

UN Women, in collaboration with The Daily Star and Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha, organised a roundtable titled “Ensuring an Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Environment for Women-Owned Businesses” on November 12, 2024.

Women with Disabilities Rights and Inclusive Services

We urgently need greater awareness around disability issues, especially as climate change and man-made disasters increase.

6d ago

Child Nutrition in Bangladesh

Despite frequent discussions on climate change and development, we often overlook a pressing issue in Bangladesh and similar countries:

1m ago

Accelerating Menstrual Health Initiatives in Bangladesh

UNICEF and WaterAid, in collaboration with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable on 27 May 2025 titled ‘Building Climate-Resilient and Inclusive WASH Infrastructure: Creating Period-Friendly Schools, Health Care Facilities and Workplaces.

1m ago

Budget 2025-26: Time to Make Public Procurement Work for Bangladeshi Manufacturers

The Daily Star organised a roundtable titled “Budget 2025-26: Time to Make Public Procurement Work for Bangladeshi Manufacturers” on May 18, 2025. Here is a summary of the discussion.

2m ago

A new Bangladesh for children

UNICEF, supported by the European Union and in partnership with The Daily Star, organized a roundtable on May 13, 2025, titled “A New Bangladesh for Children: A Stronger Social Budget to Bring Childhood Back on Track.” The following is a summary of the discussion.

2m ago

How can we protect women and youth from cyber violence?

UNDP, in collaboration with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable titled “Scanning the Horizon: Addressing Cyber Violence against Women and Youth through Policy and Awareness” on November 25, 2024. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.

3m ago

Accelerating gender-inclusive urban WASH: A call for action

In collaboration with The Daily Star, WaterAid organised a roundtable on March 11, 2025, titled 'Accelerating Gender-Inclusive Urban WASH: A Call for Action.'

5m ago

Barriers to Ensuring Women’s Land Rights and the Way Forward

The Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), in collaboration with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable titled “Barriers to Ensuring Women’s Land Rights and the Way Forward” on January 30, 2025. Below is a summary of the discussion.

5m ago

How Can We Reduce Plastic’s Impact on Food and Health Systems?

Unilever Bangladesh Limited and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable discussion titled ‘Sustainable Plastic Solutions in Food and Health Systems’ on 12 December 2024. Below is a summary of the discourse.

5m ago

Transforming Bangladesh Public Administration

UNDP Bangladesh’s Strengthening Institutions, Policies and Service (SIPS) project and The Daily Star jointly organised a roundtable titled “Transforming Bangladesh Public Administration: Overcoming Challenges and Shaping Reforms” on December 4, 2024,

5m ago