Recalling the role of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib in country’s independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata in all critical times in different phases of the national history helped Bangabandhu to take right decisions.
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“Outrage appropriate, surprise is not”: Tackling Sex Abuse
A new report on the scale and extent of sexual abuse and exploitation in the aid sector should come as no surprise. It is now time for international agencies, including the UN, to step up and show some much-needed leadership…
India’s Yanadi people reclaiming rights one village at a time
Under the blazing midday sun, a tractor moves slowly along a dirt trail in Nacharwari Pallem, a village of the Yanadi indigenous people located some three hours from Chennai city in South India. Atop the tractor, women of the village…
Helping Indigenous Peoples Live Equal Lives
Although indigenous peoples are being increasingly recognised by both rights activists and governmental organisations, they are still being neglected in legal documents and declarations. Indigenous peoples are only mentioned in two of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
UN urgently urges all to keep everyone safe on Dhaka roads
The United Nations (UN) on Sunday urgently called upon all parties to keep everyone – including children and young people – safe on the roads and safe from any kind of violence.
Indian women, inordinately burdened by housework
Underneath two gigantic chandeliers in the conference room of a posh Gurgaon hotel, 250 elegantly dressed women are ferociously beating drums. Faster, slower, louder, stop. It’s easier than it looks. The women break out into a sweat as they whistle…
WHO condemns virginity tests
Governments should immediately carry out a new United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to end degrading, discriminatory, and unscientific “virginity testing” of women and girls, Human Rights Watch said.
PM Hasina unveils book on Bangabandhu’s prison life
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of a book titled ‘3053 Days’ composed on the prison life of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Starved, bombed Yemen kids want trapped in flooded Thai Cave
By Robert J. Burrowes While the world watched and waited with bated breath for the outcome of the substantial global effort – involving over 100 cave divers from various countries, 1,000 members of the Thai Army and 10,000 others in…
Rifles, bullets used in liberation war found in Chandpur
Chandpur, July 28 – Police recovered nine rifles and 51 bullets which were used during the War of Independence in 1971 from under soil at Randhunimura in Haziganj municipality on Saturday afternoon.
560 model mosques to be built
The government will build a total of 560 model mosques across the country soon, a press release of Islamic Foundation (IF) said.
Buddhists celebrate Ashari Purnima
The Buddhists in the city and elsewhere in the country today celebrated Ashari Purnima, one of their major religious festivals, with solemn devotion and traditional enthusiasm.
11.6 million sacrificial animals ready for Eid-ul-Azha: Govt
There are now 1.16 crore sacrificial animals in the country for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha against last year’s 1.04 crore, according to the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry.
The curse of joblessness
Tazlina Zamila Khan The recent data of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics revealed that currently, the total number of unemployed is 4 crore 82 lakhs. It might represent only the quantity, but each number has its own sad story of being…
Councilor hopefuls vow to establish child marriage-free society
Five councilor candidates, including one for women reserved seat, in the Ward No-12 of the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on July 30, promised to establish child marriage-free society if they were elected.
The assault on Swami Agnivesh
By Chandra Muzaffar The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) is shocked to learn that the prominent Indian social activist, Swami Agnivesh, was assaulted on the 17th of July 2018 in the Pakur area of Jharkhand State while leaving…
Temperature likely to drop
News Desk Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday said that temperature is likely to drop today as light to moderate rainfall may occur over the country.
Minorities remain safe when AL stays in power: Nasim
Awami League Presidium Member and Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim today said minority community people remain safe whenever Awami League stays in power.
10-year-old Somali girl dies after female genital mutilation
A 10-year-old girl has bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation in Somalia, an activist said, a rare confirmed death in the country with the world’s highest rate of the practice.
Failure to submit DNA paternity report: Bail cancelled
Dhaka, Jul 19 – The High Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of an accused in a paternity case and asked him to surrender within 3 days for failing to submit his DNA report to the court as per its…
‘Technologies that facilitate development should profit all’
From Danielle Nierenberg A sustainable food system requires cultivating equality for the people that nourish the world’s population—farmers. Yet, farmers experience inequality at all levels of the food system. Societal tools— including gendered roles, obstacles to accessing resources, or cultural…
After rescue, Thai soccer boys pray for fortune at temple
The Thai soccer boys and their coach began their first day back home with their families since they were rescued from a flooded cave with a trip to a Buddhist temple on Thursday to pray for protection from misfortunes.
All steps taken for conservation of Sundarbans: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has taken all necessary steps for conservation of the biodiversity of the Sundarbans and protect the Royal Bengal Tiger inhabiting in the long mangrove forests.
Hajj of 10,000 intending pilgrims uncertain for agency failure
Uncertainty looms for about 10,000 pilgrims who won’t be able to perform Hajj this year because some agency owners yet to collect tickets from the concerned airlines.
51 women killed for dowry, 592 raped in six months
Dhaka, July 16 – At least 592 incidents of rape occurred across the country in last six months till June 30 this year.
Intern held for ‘raping’ schoolgirl at Sylhet hospital
An intern of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital was arrested on Monday allegedly for raping a schoolgirl at the hospital.
Pele praises French teenager Mbappe at World Cup
Moscow, July 15 (AP/UNB) — Teenage forward Kylian Mbappe scored his fourth goal of the tournament for France and the team’s fourth in the 65th minute, about 12 minutes after play resumed at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Quader urges FFs to work for AL’s win in polls
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged all freedom fighters (FFs) to work in unison to ensure his party’s win against anti-liberation forces in the next general elections.
Women’s WT20Q: BD, Ireland to play final Saturday
Dhaka – Setting their seats in the ICC Women’s World T20, Bangladesh and Ireland are now taking on each other in the qualifiers tournament final at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht in Netherlands on Saturday.
হাতপাখায় ভোট দিয়ে আল্লাহভীরু সিটি নেতৃত্ব বেছে নিন: আইএবি
বরিশাল, সিলেট ও রাজশাহী সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনে হাতপাখায় ভোট দিয়ে আল্লাহভীরু নেতা নির্বাচন করার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই। তিনি বলেন, আমাদের দেশে আল্লাহভীরু নেতা নির্বাচিত না হওয়ায় দেশ বার বার…