Clashes, arson escalate RMG uproar
Violent garment workers’ protests spread across several industrial areas on Tuesday, with demonstrators blocking major roads, clashing with police and setting fire to wooden furniture,...
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Conspiracy on to destroy RMG
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman has expressed concern over continued unrest in the garment sector, warning that vested...
Climate change takes toll on pregnancies
Human-induced climate change is estimated to have contributed to nearly 1,500 additional preterm births in Bangladesh during the extreme heatwave of April 2024, highlighting the...
Top university seats become a tough catch
With more than 361,000 students qualifying academically for higher education, competition for admission to the country’s leading public universities, medical colleges and engineering institutions is...
Judiciary risks return of political influence
Allegations of political interference in judicial proceedings and appointments have long dogged Bangladesh’s judiciary, raising questions about its independence and credibility. The repeal of two...
Fascist forces behind the violence
Allegations of a coordinated conspiracy involving fugitive Awami League loyalists, politically connected industrialists and foreign forces have emerged amid continuing unrest in Bangladesh’s garment sector,...
Turmoil triggers wave of factory closures
Around 800 garment factories in Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka and neighbouring areas have remained closed over the past five days amid escalating labour unrest, disrupting production...
Renewal of Ganges water deal in doubt
The 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty between Bangladesh and India is heading towards an uncertain future, with New Delhi reportedly reluctant to renew the existing...
Party politics still far from democratic
The July Charter’s promise of transforming Bangladesh’s political culture through democratic reforms and greater accountability remains largely unfulfilled, with political parties continuing to struggle with...