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BisNtel promotes biofortified zinc rice to fight malnutrition

Here comes an insightful article by one of the top experts on micro-nutrients in the country, Dr. Sabuktagin Rahman. He writes on the prospects of popularizing bio-fortified zinc rice to mitigate the zinc deficiency amongst Bangladeshi population. Business Intelligence Limited (BisNtel)has been engaged in rolling out strategies to promote commercialization of BRRI dhan74, an indigenously developed coarse variety of bio-fortified zinc rice in the Northern and Southern districts, on behalf of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/zinc-nutrition-bangladeshi-population-and-pandemic-305398

Zinc nutrition in the Bangladeshi population and the pandemic

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Another feather for Bangladeshi research institute

Another feather in the hat of another local research and development institution! We note that another agri research institute, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute also secured a position in the global list of top class research institutions last year!

https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/global-recognition-bangladeshs-atomic-agriculture-research-institute-2181006?fbclid=IwAR2jPt1_zSIuCUvPRHEbxq3RsvCcbC7ocZ94rndxRMuvlq7hJ4xdkR7ou4A

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Capacity building initiatives needed for MMFs

India is taking relevant steps to boost up the capacity of her textiles sector for man made fibers (MMF); it has recently dawned on Bangladeshi apparel sector that they should also focus on #MMF too, shifting away for over-dependence on cotton, and that too, imported. Important issues of tax regime, raw material sourcing, and maintaining competitiveness are discussed in this article.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/finally-policy-cottons-on-to-mmf/article36502262.ece?fbclid=IwAR1R-8Az6DXZGC1w_TEewzU5ioJvsfYXw7MiTG5AxngJ6VgyRjqECLupgLA

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