‘Put me in jail, but release my son’

Families continue to throng the court premises to have a glimpse of their loved ones
9 November 2023, 14:03 PM

BSSCR int'l conference to begin tomorrow in Dinajpur

The third Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion (BSSCR) international conference will begin tomorrow at the BRAC Learning Centre, Basherhat, Dinajpur
9 November 2023, 13:27 PM

Labour law violation case: Yunus pleads not guilty

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus today told a Dhaka court that he was innocent after the judge read out the charges in a labour law violation case
9 November 2023, 12:31 PM

Married, pregnant students can stay at dorm

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for married and pregnant female students to stay in Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall of Jagannath University.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Oct marred by rights violations

The government’s use of its administrative powers to arrest numerous political leaders and activists in name of preventing potential violence resulted in the most severe human rights violations in October, said Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

ICC Bangladesh, Unicef join hands to promote child rights

The International Chamber of Commerce - Bangladesh (ICC-B) and Unicef today launched a new partnership to address the challenges impacting children in Bangladesh and reinforce a shared commitment towards the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
31 October 2023, 17:15 PM

Educate, empower girls to prevent child marriage

Education, empowerment and awareness are essential to mitigate early marriage, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
30 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Road accident: Tk 10 lakh demanded for each killed

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a group working on road safety, today demanded Tk 10 lakh for the family of each victim killed in road accidents and Tk 5 lakh for the injured persons
21 October 2023, 10:20 AM

River commission chief’s removal worrying: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh today expressed deep concern over the abrupt removal of the National River Conservation Commission’s chairman, saying it goes against the government’s commitment to protect rivers
20 October 2023, 16:25 PM

Hundreds protest in Savar to save playground

Several hundred locals formed a human chain today to save a 69-year-old playground in the Savar’ Kabirpur area
20 October 2023, 13:14 PM

Mahanagar puja committee: Want to celebrate Puja free of fear

Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee leaders have expressed optimism that there will be days when the Hidnu community would not need police security to celebrate Durga Puja
18 October 2023, 18:27 PM

Awareness vital to stop online harassment of girls

Implementation of existing laws and widespread awareness is crucial to prevent sexual harassment against women and girls online, said rights-based civil society members yesterday
14 October 2023, 15:58 PM

Over 300 Gazipur RMG workers protest demanding arrears

More than 300 garment workers of Gazipur gathered in front of Dhaka Labor Building Factory Directorate demanding salary bonus and reopening of factory.
12 October 2023, 16:46 PM

Truck workers' strike suspends trade at Benapole port

Benapole Truck Motor Workers' Union has stopped working for an indefinite period since this afternoon as Petrapole Port Authority in India did not return the body of a Bangladeshi truck driver
12 October 2023, 12:49 PM

Hold Ducsu polls before national election: Students tells DU authorities

A group of leaders and activists of left-leaning student organisations yesterday urged the university authorities to hold Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) polls before the the upcoming National election
11 October 2023, 18:50 PM

Cabinet nods draft labour law increasing maternity leave to 120 days

The Cabinet today in principle approved the draft of Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2023, increasing the maternity leave to 120 days from 112 days (16 weeks)
9 October 2023, 15:48 PM

BCL attack on P Alo journo: CPJ demands impartial probe

Bangladesh authorities must immediately and impartially investigate the attack on journalist Mosharraf Shah and hold the perpetrators accountable, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Friday
6 October 2023, 18:05 PM

Journalists protest US 'pressure' on media in name of visa policy

Journalist leaders today protested US Ambassador Peter Haas' recent remarks on US visa policy, noting that such a statement is an unwanted interference and pressure on the free media in Bangladesh
3 October 2023, 13:46 PM
2 October 2023, 16:04 PM

Intern nurses in Lalmonirhat go on strike for internship allowance

Seventy five intern nurses of the Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital went on strike today for an indefinite period demanding internship allowance
1 October 2023, 13:38 PM