Toddler Sajid rescued after falling into 60-feet deep hole
Child Sajid was rescued 32 hours after falling into an abandoned tubewell shaft in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi. He was pulled out from a depth of 60 feet hole and…
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‘Humiliated’ President Shahabuddin seeks early exit
President Mohammed Shahabuddin said he intends to step down midway through his term following February’s national polls, alleging that the interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has…
Proper public outreach crucial for free, fair polls
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana on Thursday said that proper and effective publicity plays a crucial role in ensuring free and fair elections. “The government’s communication activities should be…
Healing or harming?
In a small village in rural Bangladesh, Rahima, a middle-aged woman, clutches her aching chest with silent pain. She turns to an herbal healer, a “kabiraj,” hoping the leaves and…
Ducsu leader harrasses Pro-Awami League professor on DU campus
AB Zubair, the Social Welfare Secretary of Ducsu (Dhaka University Central Students’ Union), harrassed Professor AKM Jamal from Dhaka University’s Sociology Department, a known supporter of the pro-Awami League Neel…
Rising violence against women, children, minorities sparks concern in Bangladesh
Speakers at an International Human Rights Day discussion on Thursday expressed serious concern over growing human rights violations in Bangladesh, warning that women, children, minority groups, and marginalized communities are…
AI technology opens new chapter in library management
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said artificial intelligence (AI) technology has opened a new chapter in library management in an era defined by knowledge and innovation. “Across all…
Economic stability risky without bank resolution regime
Experts at a discussion on Thursday said without the ability to execute orderly resolutions, manage failing banks efficiently, and protect depositors while minimizing systemic risks, the Banking Resolution Ordinance will…
Shaukat Mahmood placed on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed senior journalist and former Jatiya Press Club president Shaukat Mahmood on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Dhaka Metropolitan…
Metro rail employees to go on indefinite strike from Friday
Employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) have announced a full work stoppage starting on Friday morning, protesting repeated delays in finalizing the company’s independent service rules. Because of…