On April 7, 2025, to celebrate International World Health Day, the cities of Rangpur and Dinajpur came together to celebrate World Health Day 2025, under the global theme: “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” As part of the NICE Project (Nutrition in City Ecosystems), both cities organized dynamic and community-centered events aimed at advancing urban health, nutrition …
The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project continues to foster collaboration in improving urban nutrition governance. In the first quarter of 2025, two significant Exchange Learning Visits were conducted in Rangpur and Dinajpur, bringing together key stakeholders to explore sustainable food systems, strengthen nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and enhance multi-sectoral coordination. On January 27, 2025, the NICE …
The Local Government Division (LGD) under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, Bangladesh recently hosted a pivotal workshop titled Strengthening Urban Food Policies for Healthy Cities in Bangladesh. This event was organized in collaboration with the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project to advance the country’s urban food and nutrition policy agenda. …
Agroecology training focuses on teaching sustainable and ecological farming practices that integrate agricultural production with natural ecosystems. In November 2024 NICE Project Bangladesh arranged two-day training sessions for Four batches of farmers in Rangpur and Dinajpur, focusing on using agroecological practices in agriculture. In Dinajpur, there were 48 participants in total, 19 of them were …
World Food Day, celebrated annually on October 16, marks a global effort to tackle hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. On the occasion of this day, NICE Rangpur has celebrated on 31 October. NICE brought together government officials, farmers, students, teachers, parents, women, and youths to foster awareness and encourage action toward a future where everyone …
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In a significant step towards improving the food system and ensuring a nutritious food supply in Dinajpur Municipality, vegetable racks and street food carts were distributed to the members of city food systems women and youth group in June 2024. At a recent distribution program, Md. Abu Taiyob Ali Dulal, the Mayor of Dinajpur Municipality, …
Celebrating health and nutrition has always been a cornerstone of government initiatives, and this year was no different. The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project played a pivotal role in raising awareness about nutrition during this years’s National Nutrition Week in Dinajpur, in collaboration with the Civil Surgeon Office. The National Nutrition Week, observed from …
Food is an important part and parcel of life. Without food, we cannot imagine a single day. With “food” we not only mean calories but the nutritious food that protects and builds health. As a part of raising awareness among city dwellers on the importance of nutritious food, NICE has decided to teach and preach nutritious food …
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Nutrition is a vital concept for all and from early on the importance of nutrition should be planted into the brains of each student. The NICE project, amongst other initiatives, digs into nutrition awareness among the education sector, engaging with 40 schools in Dinajpur and Rangpur districts. Let’s explore some of the testimonies involved students …
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Over two decades, Dinajpur’s Bou Bazar market stood as an inspiration of women’s empowerment and community development. With around 90% of its sellers being women, this local market is a testament to the progress made in women empowerment in Bangladesh, where women have risen to prominent entrepreneurs. The market, initially home to just a handful …