Justice fails rape survivors on compensation
Rape survivors in Bangladesh rarely receive compensation due to legal loopholes, social stigma, and the absence of mandatory provisions requiring courts to award financial redress,...
Front Page
Tributes pour in as nation celebrates Independence Day
The country marked its 56th Independence and National Day with solemn respect, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War whose sacrifices led to Bangladesh’s independence...
Fuel in tanks but shortage at pumps
The Tarique Rahman government insists that the country has sufficient fuel reserves and that the supply chain remains stable. Yet across cities and highways, motorists...
Mohammadpur turns crime capital of Dhaka
Mohammadpur and Adabor, once considered relatively quiet residential neighbourhoods of the capital, have increasingly come under the grip of organised crime, with frequent murders, snatching,...
Deadly roads during Eid travel
At least 274 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in road accidents across Bangladesh during the 10-day Eid-ul-Fitr travel period, according to the...
5 crushed by train in Tangail
Five people including three from the same family were crashed and killed when a train ran over them in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Friday....
From promise to practice in health reform
The government is planning to ensure free and quality primary healthcare services for all citizens by introducing a system modelled on the United Kingdom’s National...
Independence Day today: Nation to pay homage to 1971 martyrs
Bangladesh is set to observe this year’s Independence and National Day on Thursday with a range of ceremonial and cultural programmes across the country. The...
Fuel supply stable but anxiety rises nationwide
The government has reiterated that no decision has been taken to increase fuel prices, even as growing concerns emerge over global oil market instability triggered...
Review moves to final stage
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the review process of 133 ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government has reached its final...
Jamaat opposes repeal
The opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday claimed that a proposal from the ruling party to repeal the referendum ordinance has delayed a final decision by...
Future of nations lies in children: Dr. Zubaida
Dr. Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has called on the international community to prioritise the welfare of children and ensure a safe,...