Our shield against climate change
The smell of salt and mangrove leaves fills the humid air as the tide retreats along the muddy banks of the Sundarbans. Fishing boats creak in the stillness, and somewhere…
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Youth voices demand climate resilience be inclusive, local and just
Youth leaders and climate advocates on Sunday, October 19, 2025 urged institutional reforms to embed youth voices in national climate policy, following a dialogue at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) that…
Chhatra Dal man killed in Chittagong factional clash
An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed and 18 others were injured in a clash between two groups of Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal activists over tearing a…
Arakan Army abducts four fishermen in Teknaf
Four fishermen were reportedly abducted along with their boat while fishing at the mouth of the Naf River in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Local fishermen allege that members of Myanmar’s armed…
11 things about enforced disappearances and the detention of army officers
In a notable turn of events, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued warrants for the arrest of a total of 25 army officers, 15 of whom are now in detention.…
Gold prices fall again
Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced once again following a decline in international market rates. Within just a day, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has slashed gold prices by…
City University hands over 11 ‘detained’ Daffodil students
City University authorities handed over 11 Daffodil International University students around 2:30pm on Monday, who had allegedly been detained on its campus following Sunday’s clashes. City University Proctor Sheikh Muhammad…
NGOs warn 28 carbon bomb projects launched since 2021
Some 28 so-called carbon bomb fossil fuel extraction projects have begun operating since 2021 despite their catastrophic climate impact, a group of NGOs warned on Monday. Carbon bombs were defined in…
NCP vows to secure ‘Shapla’ for upcoming election
Sarjis Alam, NCP’s chief organizer (north), said on Monday that the party and its youth wing will not accept arbitrary actions and insisted that NCP will secure the Shapla symbol…
Pakistani woman rescued after alleging domestic abuse in Dhaka
A Pakistani woman was rescued by police with support from the national emergency service 999 after claiming she was abused and confined by her husband and mother-in-law in the Lal…