No alternative to fair elections to erase past stigma
Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Monday said an acceptable election must be presented to the nation by moving beyond the questionable election culture of the past. “There is…
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Bangladeshi migrant workers demand compensation for abuse in Malaysia
Bangladeshi migrant rights groups have demanded immediate action to ensure justice, fair compensation, and payment of overdue wages for Bangladeshi workers allegedly subjected to abuse by two Malaysian companies —…
We want next parliament to oppose Indian hegemony
National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser for the southern region Hasnat Abdullah has said that his party wants the upcoming parliament to represent an “anti-Indian hegemony, anti-fascist, and pro-Bangladesh” stance.…
Latif Siddiqui’s bail upheld, no bar to release
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with…
BBC director resigns after row over Trump documentary
The director general of the BBC announced his resignation Sunday following a row over the editing of a documentary about Donald Trump as the US president attacked “corrupt journalists”. Tim…
Denmark-Bangladesh partners to strengthen human rights, trauma-informed mental health, media freedom
Denmark has announced its support of DKK 25 million for a consortium of Danish organisations – DIGNITY, IMS (International Media Support), and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. Over the…
Bangladesh’s overheated onion market costs consumers Tk 3.5C more everyday
In a shocking surge, onion prices have doubled in just 10 days, forcing consumers to shell out an extra Tk3.5 crore every single day. Amid this price turmoil, the government’s…
‘Very unhealthy’ air quality continues in Dhaka risking life
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 262 at 9:30am on Monday…
Has Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak reached epidemic levels?
Dengue has quietly crossed a line in Bangladesh. Once a seasonal disease that flared up during the monsoon, it now spreads throughout the year, killing hundreds and sickening thousands. Yet, despite record…
Bangladeshis caught between poverty, propaganda in Russia’s war
Hassan (pseudonym), a young man from Mymensingh, flew to Russia on August 10 last year with a legal work visa arranged through a local travel agency. He was meant to…