BD slips 2 steps in press freedom: RSF
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has fallen two places in press freedom compared to last year, indicating a significant downturn in the country’s media landscape, as...
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Rally against Zionism: Bibi acts as ‘new Hitler’ Says Prof Serajul
DU Correspondent : The Bangladesh Palestine Solidarity Committee organized a protest rally titled ‘Women and children consolidation rally’ against Zionism and western imperialism and demanded...
Chinese, Saudi, Russian interest to invest in BD grows
Muhid Hasan : Three countries—China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia—have recently expressed a strong interest in investing in Bangladesh, generating excitement among local business leaders. During...
2,200 pro-Palestinian protesters held in US
AP : Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear,...
DOUBLE STANDARD IN NAT’L AND LOCAL polls: Liberalised nationally criminalised locally
Wahidul Islam and Abu Jakir : In an attempt first to repair and then to wax its political and democratic image, the ruling Awami League...
Indian, Hong Kong satirists win press cartoon award
AFP : Indian cartoonist Rachita Taneja and Hong Kong’s Zunzi were awarded the biennial Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award on Friday, which is international...
EC urges ministers, MPs not to influence upazila elections
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has taken a firm stance against the illegal influence of ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) in the...
8 bodies of BD nationals return home
Staff Reporter : Eight bodies of Bangladeshi nationals who died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Libya by boat to reach Italy were brought to...
April exports dip below $4b, hitting a six-month low
Staff Report : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports experienced a $40 million drop year-on-year (YoY) in April 2024, primarily due to sluggish shipments of apparel products around...
RMG workers continue to face a climate of fear, repression: Amnesty
Staff Reporter : Amnesty International recently stated on ‘International Workers’ Day about the ongoing struggles faced by garment workers in Bangladesh. They highlighted how workers...
193 women tortured 46 raped in April: Mahila Parishad
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Mahila Parishad has released alarming statistics revealing a disturbing trend of violence against women and girls in April. According to...