People’s expectations about real reform in education have been raised by the busy round of meetings and expression of resolve seen in Minister of Education Dr Ehsanul Haque Milon and State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj.

A 2025 study by the River and Delta Research Centre (RDRC) reveals a grim reality: at least 79 rivers across the country have either died or are drying up.

At the heart of Mamdani’s analysis was Khanna, a district in India’s Punjab, where, in the 1960s, a long-term family planning study led by Harvard University was conducted. The objective was direct: if modern contraceptives were made available and incentives provided, would rural couples adopt them?

When we talk about the challenges surrounding our vegetable exports, we often frame the issue as a simple question of export promotion, certification, or country branding. But the real issue is whether our vegetable production and supply chain can consistently deliver safe, traceable, and market-ready output.

Given the election results, one could assume that the female voters have registered a clear electoral message. They do not want to retreat into the margins of civic life. And why should they?

High unemployment, weak investment, the need for job creation, curbing inflation, export diversification, and stabilising the banking sector are among the most urgent economic challenges.

Groundwater overuse in some areas now demands careful stewardship.

In the past few days, courts in Bangladesh have handed down two notable verdicts in cases of animal cruelty.

No national standards define what evidence-based health education from a private provider should look like.

The choice of the new supreme leader signals the direction of travel.

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad, which goes into its maiden session today, is in many ways a first for the country.

All forms of violence against children are preventable. What has been missing is consistent political will. The newly elected government has the mandate and the moral responsibility to lead.

National human rights institutions, like the NHRC, ought to be established either through constitutional or legislative text.

The 2026 election in Bangladesh was the first big political test after the July uprising, and it reminded us of something very basic: elections are not decided only inside polling booths.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Equity Report 2023, some 16 percent of the global population experiences a disability.

The massive joint-forces operation launched this week in Jungle Salimpur, Chattogram, did more than expose a criminal stronghold

How women bear the brunt when remittance flow shrinks

There are moments in a nation’s life when victory does not feel like triumph at all. It feels like an inventory. One counts the broken things.

When it comes to economic reforms, an ordinary moment when a citizen tries to access a public service and succeeds within minutes, instead of struggling for days navigating a maze, is no less significant than a successful megaproject or a new tax regime.

Observed for over a century, the International Women’s Day (IWD) is more than just a celebration; it is about recognising women’s accomplishments and reflecting on progress towards achieving gender equality.