International Human Rights Day is being observed worldwide on Wednesday under the theme “Let human rights be the foundation of our daily lives.” Bangladesh is marking the occasion with human…
The health condition of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital, remains unchanged, according to her medical board. A doctor from the board, speaking to…
At least 1,073 journalists across Bangladesh faced various forms of repression in 476 incidents between August 5, 2024 and November 1, 2025, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study…
The restaurant business in Bangladesh has grown rapidly over the past decade, becoming a major source of leisure and entertainment for urban residents. Young entrepreneurs are entering the sector with…
The National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, one of Bangladesh’s premier specialized eye hospitals, draws more than two thousand patients each morning. Yet despite the overwhelming demand, many…
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said that nearly 85% of Bangladesh’s workforce is employed in the informal sector, yet most remain unrecognised and excluded from social protection.…
Farida Akter, Adviser at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, on Tuesday highlighted long-standing gaps in the recognition of women’s work. Speaking as chief guest at a discussion, she said:…
The Election Commission (EC) has launched an IT-supported hybrid postal ballot system to enable both out-of-country and in-country postal voting ahead of the national election and referendum scheduled for early…
Valiant freedom fighter Jogesh Chandra Roy, who was brutally murdered along with his wife Surbana Roy at their home in Taraganj upazila here on Saturday night, was bid farewell on…
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is battling the worst crisis in its 20-year history, with at least 2,000 flights canceled since December 2. IndiGo, which holds a market share of around…
