Dhanmondi 32 house set on fire amid overnight unrest
An incident of vandalism and arson has taken place at the house at Dhanmondi 32. A group of people carried out the attack at around 1:30am on Friday. After news…
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Media urged to strengthen role in promoting disability rights in Bangladesh
Speakers at a dialogue in Dhaka on Thursday urged media professionals to take a stronger and more responsible role in promoting disability rights and inclusive representation to help build an…
Half of Bangladesh’s population still doesn’t use internet
While mobile phone use is widespread in Bangladesh, nearly half of the population still does not use the Internet, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics…
ILO director general commends Bangladesh for labor reforms
The government of Bangladesh has received commendation from the International Labor Organization (ILO) for its wide-ranging labor reforms. In a letter on Wednesday, ILO Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo praised the…
World Bank warns all Bangladeshi schoolchildren inhale hazardous air
All school going children in Bangladesh are now exposed to air pollution levels beyond the hazardous threshold, according to a new World Bank report that has raised alarm over deteriorating…
Bangladesh seeks sustainable finance as climate impacts deepen
Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is emerging as a focal point for global discussions on climate adaptation and sustainable financing. With rising sea levels, frequent cyclones, riverbank…
Speakers at Brac event stress play-based learning as key to children’s development
Brac Education Program organized an information and experience-sharing event on play-based learning, inclusive education, and children’s psychosocial development on Thursday at the Brac Centre in Dhaka. he event brought together…
Tarique Rahman to return home with daughter after 17yrs; BNP prepares reception
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is set to arrive in Dhaka on December 25 at 11:55am, accompanied by his daughter, Zaima Rahman. They will travel from London to Dhaka via…
Khulna civil society calls for renewable energy pledges in election manifestos
Ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election, civil society representatives in Khulna have urged political parties to include clear and specific commitments in their election manifestos for structural reforms in…
Dhaka listens as Mend-Ooyo’s poetry bridges cultures
On a winter evening in Dhaka, poetry became a bridge between steppes and rivers. Kathak hosted a moving night of verse and reverence on December 14 at Gallery Chitrak in…