Bangladeshi migrant workers: Still plagued by high costs, low safeguards
After sending over a million workers overseas this year, experts warn Bangladesh remains locked in a fragile, low-skilled labour-export model dependent on one market, exorbitant recruitment costs, and inadequate protection for migrant workers.
17 December 2025, 18:16 PM
Female migration declines amid abuse, unsafe conditions
The migration of female workers abroad has been gradually declining over the last four years due to multiple problems, including the lack of exploration of new labour markets, unsafe working conditions, and abuse in destination countries.
5 December 2025, 20:47 PM
28yrs of Cht accord: Disappointment, frustration keep growing
Frustration and disappointment have been growing among the indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts as the CHT Peace Accord has still not been fully implemented even after 28 years.
1 December 2025, 18:10 PM
When American dream turns into a nightmare
Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes
1 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Reaction / Tremors stopped, but fear remains
Waves of panic reveal a deeper crisis
23 November 2025, 13:16 PM
Tenure ends, full consensus still elusive
The tenure of National Consensus Commission expired yesterday, with NCP and four leftist parties yet to sign the July charter of reforms.
31 October 2025, 18:15 PM
JS may get 270 days for dual functions
The National Consensus Commission is expected to propose that the next elected parliament be given 270 days to serve both as a legislative body and a Constitution Reform Assembly.
22 October 2025, 22:13 PM
July charter: Draft special order likely by week’s end
The National Consensus Commission is working on a special order that would authorise a referendum on implementing the just-signed July National Charter.
19 October 2025, 21:31 PM
Int'l Photo Carnival held at AUW
A two-day photography exhibition, 4th AUW Photo Carnival 2016 concluded at Asian University of Women (AUW) in Chittagong on Saturday.
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM
CU students face acute transport crisis, risk
Several thousand students of Chittagong University, who take the shuttle train between the university and Chittagong city every day, are facing an acute transport crisis, thanks to indifference of authorities.
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM
CU students fear session jam for teachers' movement
Chittagong University (CU) students fear that they would face a long session jam due to the ongoing demonstration of the teachers
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
19 CU students suspended
The Chittagong University authorities have suspended 19 students and expelled another on different charges on the campus this year.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Ban on political activities at CU again, 3 cases filed
Three cases were filed yesterday in connection with Monday's factional clash between two rival groups of Bangladesh
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Only three convocations held at CU since 1966
Since its journey started 49 years back, Chittagong University has organised only three convocations, depriving thousands of graduates of a cherished moment.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
CU fine arts students in hellish dorm
Residential students of the Fine Arts Institute of Chittagong University (CU) are struggling with daily lives in a derelict hostel that can
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
CU teachers' rep to senate polls today amid boycott by white panel
The election to teachers' representatives of Chittagong University's senate, the highest policy-making body, will be held today after 14 years with boycotting of pro-BNP-Jamaat teachers.
29 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Session jams debilitate CU
Around 35 departments out of the total 41 and almost all seven institutes at Chittagong University are chronically plagued with
30 March 2015, 18:00 PM