A ban on Jhum cultivation for the constructing a road by local administration has left hundreds of indigenous people living two villages of Rangamati feeling helpless, said activists at a rally today

The Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers and Bangladesh Newspaper Workers Federation today strongly demanded formation of the 10th wage board for journalists, employees and workers in the newspaper industry

CPD suggests cutting production costs, mismanagement to reduce subsidies

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation organised the first-ever Dhaka Wellbeing Summit at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital

Demanding justice for Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, who was murdered in 2013, Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy urged the government to punish the culprits following a speedy trial, regardless of how influential they are

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said there is still a long way to go before a society free from violence, exploitation, and torture can be established for children

Bill placed in parliament amid criticism from opposition

She walked out of jail on November 20, 2023, after securing bail from Supreme Court

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

State Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat today criticised Reporters Without Borders' report on Bangladesh, calling it inaccurate and misleading

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.

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

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said that no media house can retrench journalists suddenly or with short notice

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

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)

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

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

Says new framework needed

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.

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.