‘We Are committed to ensuring justice for prisoners’
Ex Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Mohammad Motaher Hossain in an interview with The New Nation has highlighted the challenges facing Bangladesh’s prison...
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Campaigns kick off in Nigerian presidential race
Africa’s most populous country is straining from years of economic turmoil and violence from armed groups — though a divided opposition works in favour of...
8 held for illegal crab catching in Sundarbans
Eight fishermen have been arrested by forest guards for catching crabs during the ongoing fishing ban in the Kokilmoni forest area of the East Sundarbans....
Solar farming to boost clean energy
Bangladesh has taken a step towards expanding renewable energy without putting additional pressure on scarce agricultural land, launching its first scientifically designed, grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot...
DUCSU tenure nears end, many promises pending
The current Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) committee is nearing the end of its tenure, with its term set to expire on September 12,...
Ensuring the Pink Bus Doesn’t Get Lost in the Dark
The newly launched women-only Pink Bus service by the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is a vital step toward safe mobility. However, to prevent it...
Son held for allegedly killing mother in Pirojpur
A man has been accused of killing his mother by hitting her on the head with a wooden stick following an argument over cooking rice...
Dhaka turns to Qatar to ease energy crisis
Bangladesh has turned to Qatar for stronger energy cooperation as a worsening gas shortage, declining domestic production and uncertainty over LNG supplies threaten power generation,...
400 women raped in 7 months: ASK
At least 400 women were raped in Bangladesh between January and July this year, with 37 rape victims killed after the assaults, according to data...
Why export diversification remains an unfulfilled promise
For decades, export diversification has been among Bangladesh’s most frequently stated economic ambitions. Successive governments have identified leather, footwear, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, jute products, light engineering,...
25 youths join gender equality innovation lab in Bhola
A day-long Innovation Lab was held in Bhola to engage young people in promoting gender equality, challenging gender stereotypes, and preventing violence against women and...
India sticks to bilateral framework
India has called for water-related issues with Bangladesh to be handled through existing bilateral mechanisms, including the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC), as Dhaka looks beyond...