JnU student Khadija discharged from all two DSA cases

She walked out of jail on November 20, 2023, after securing bail from Supreme Court
29 February 2024, 13:05 PM

BELA serves legal notice to CoxDA, 8 authorities to stop hill cutting

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has issued a legal notice to the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) and eight other authorities concerned to stop cutting hills and filling water bodies
20 February 2024, 15:40 PM

RSF press freedom report ‘inaccurate, misleading’: Arafat

State Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat today criticised Reporters Without Borders' report on Bangladesh, calling it inaccurate and misleading
19 February 2024, 15:08 PM

Democracy Index: Bangladesh slips two notches

Bangladesh has slipped two notches in the latest global democracy ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Now, it's ranked 75th in the world.
15 February 2024, 14:22 PM

SDG cannot be achieved by leaving women behind: state minister

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simin Hussan Rimi today said the Grassroots Level project on Promotion of Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Empowerment will gradually reach every upazila
14 February 2024, 15:33 PM

Media houses can’t sack journos arbitrarily: Arafat

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said that no media house can retrench journalists suddenly or with short notice
14 February 2024, 13:09 PM

RMG workers stage demo for arrears

Several hundred workers of Abanti Colour Tex Limited, an export-oriented factory of Crony Group in BSCIC area of Fatullah, demonstrated on the factory premises for two hours in the morning
10 February 2024, 15:43 PM

5 women get 'Joyeeta Award' in Rajshahi

The best awardees are Ila Rani Ghosh (economic), Kolyani Minj (education and employment), Rehana Parveen Mira (successful mother), Seyema Parveen (repression prevention) and Shefali Khatun (social development)
3 February 2024, 15:07 PM

18 journos assaulted while covering Jan 7 ‘polls violence’: CPJ

At least 18 journalists were assaulted or harassed while covering alleged election irregularities and violence on January 7, 2024, Committee to Protect Journalists reported in a statement
27 January 2024, 12:08 PM

RMG union leader Babul walks out of jail after 69 days

Garment workers' union leader Babul Hossain was released from jail on bail in Gazipur tonight, 69 days after being arrested in a vandalism and arson case
23 January 2024, 15:54 PM

Arafat vows to tackle propaganda

Says new framework needed
14 January 2024, 13:40 PM

Repression, abuses discredit election: HRW

Human Rights Watch in a statement yesterday said the Bangladesh authorities suppressed dissent including by arresting people for criticising the government in social media posts, and undermined pledges of a free and fair vote with widespread repression and violence against opposition members before the national polls.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM

CEPZ, KEPZ: Workers protest for second consecutive day over wage board

Workers from different factories in Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) and Karnafuli EPZ continued demonstrations for the second consecutive day, expressing dissatisfaction over the newly announced wage board.
10 January 2024, 16:20 PM

Stop biased use of law to harass Prof Yunus: 14 eminent citizens

Fourteen eminent citizens today urged the authorities to stop “motivated and biased use of law” to harass Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus
5 January 2024, 16:19 PM

Amnesty’s 10-point human rights charter for Bangladesh ahead of nat’l polls

Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh to ensure that all arrests are carried out in accordance with international human rights law and standards, including the right to a free and fair trial and the right to be brought promptly before a judge
5 January 2024, 05:48 AM

Tale of a baby bird and a heart of gold

When Leon noticed a baby parakeet had fallen from its nest on a treetop, he knew he had to do something to help
1 January 2024, 13:20 PM

Attacks on opposition marked the year

Over the past year, 9,248 people were arrested in 416 cases centring 400 political events conducted by BNP and like-minded parties, according to Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM
23 December 2023, 14:17 PM

How to take care of stray animals this winter

While stray animals are seen all over Bangladesh and their suffering continues across the calendar, winter is an especially difficult time for them. For both cats and dogs, early winter is when the breeding season starts, and by mid winter, litters of kittens and puppies become a common sight on the roads
23 December 2023, 13:27 PM

Non-cadre aspirants stage sit-in in front of PSC

The 43rd BCS result aspirants have formed a human chain and staged a sit-in program in front of the Public Service Commission (PSC) demanding the re-publication of the non-cadre circular of 43rd BCS increasing the number of non-cadre posts
21 December 2023, 16:37 PM