Govt approves referendum ordinance
Staff Reporter : The government has given final approval to the draft Referendum Ordinance 2025, paving the way for holding a nationwide referendum on the...
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Protecting women's rights: Strengthening registration law important
Staff Reporter : A strong birth and death registration law is particularly important for safeguarding women’s fundamental rights including access to education, healthcare, social protection,...
Private health sector struggles with licensing delays
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s private healthcare industry is grappling with a series of structural obstacles, including complex licensing procedures, high reliance on imported medical devices,...
Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000-yr
Al Jazeera : A long-inactive volcano in northern Ethiopia unexpectedly erupted on Sunday, sending up plumes of volcanic ash and dust, which have since spread...
Hasina awaits Dec 1 verdict in plot scam case
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed December 1 for delivering judgment in a high-profile case concerning irregularities in the allocation of a...
Majority of fisheries workers still denied laborer status
Despite an estimated 1.2 crore people involved in Bangladesh’s fisheries sector, with 14 lakh directly dependent on it for their livelihood, these workers are...
Court seizes Salman’s 12 acres land
Staff Reporter : The court has directed the attachment of 12 acres of land and 16 percent shares belonging to Salman F. Rahman, former Prime...
Bhutan PM leaves Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay left for home on Monday after concluding his two-day state visit to Bangladesh with the hope of...
BD woman announced as finalist for World Asia awards
News Desk : Maryam Noor Yunus, Principal of New Horizon Canadian International School, has been announced as a finalist for the 2025 Women Changing the...
Reports violence against women in 24 hrs: Adviser
Staff Reporter : Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid has directed officials of her ministry to submit reports on incidents of violence against...