iPhone obsession emerges in Opratim killing
The killing of 13-year-old Ishayat Shahriar Opratim over an iPhone has highlighted the growing risks surrounding the misuse of mobile phones among teenagers, with police...
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Crime in uniform
The rule of law is facing serious questions as a series of allegations involving rape, sexual exploitation, forced abortion, physical abuse and other offences by...
Primary education pledges stuck in transition
Bangladesh has made an initial advance towards meeting its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) commitments on quality and inclusive primary education, but a significant implementation gap...
Opposition warns govt of one-point shift
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party opposition alliance has intensified pressure on the government over governance, law and order and economic concerns, with Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer...
Growth fails to match jobs
Bangladesh’s economic growth is increasingly failing to translate into employment, with a structural shift in job creation raising concerns over the country’s ability to generate...
PM to address UNGA on 24 Sept
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York tomorrow to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is...
Houthi strikes raise Saudi security fears
The Middle East crisis has entered a new and potentially more dangerous phase, with the conflict spreading to Saudi Arabia, threatening the security of Islam’s...
New pay scale notified
| Salary hikes to be phased in from July 2026| Minimum salary 20,000, maximum 156,000 The government has formally introduced a new pay and allowance...
Dhaka on heightened security
Public safety concerns have prompted heightened security measures across Dhaka following a series of cocktail bomb explosions and bus arson incidents, with police and other...
December return plan fuels unrest fears
The announcement by deposed despot Sheikh Hasina that she plans to return to Bangladesh in December has added to political uncertainty, while a series of...
