THE illegal modification of vehicles, especially buses and trucks, which has almost never been adequately attended to, continues to remain a cause for serious concern as they keep adding to the number of accidents and causing damage to roads. Vehicles, especially the buses that carry a large number of passengers and the trucks that carry a huge volume of goods, are...
PEOPLE expect the police to have high ethical and moral standards. Personal lives of police officers often come under public scrutiny, with instances where families of officers interfere in police administration, sometimes for personal gain. This...
THE July-August 2024 was a significant moment. It was a mass uprising against political oppression, corruption and authoritarian rule. Women stood at the forefront; they demanded justice, democracy and social reform. They led...
PROFESSOR Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government is trading in extremely challenging times. It鈥檚 been battling challenges on many fronts, all because of Hasina鈥檚 anarchic regime that it inherited. It is also working towards creating an...
THE United States has introduced a 37 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports as part of a broader trade policy shift, significantly affecting the country鈥檚 apparel industry, which accounts for 80 per cent of Bangladesh鈥檚 export revenue.
THE campaign, Hold the Bar, Not her Space, that non-governmental Manusher Jonno Foundation launched with support from the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority and UN Women Bangladesh April 24 to promote an environment in public...
THIS is deplorable that the mainstream political culture continues to remain violent at a time when democratic reforms are considered a national priority after the fall of the authoritarian Awami League regime in August 2024. In January鈥揗arch, as the...
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 vehement opposition to a Palestinian state aligns perfectly with a long-standing Zionist ideology that has consistently viewed the establishment of a Palestinian state as a direct threat to Israel鈥檚 very foundation as a settler colonial project...
THE police station, as the frontline of law enforcement, serves as the primary point of contact between citizens and the police, often being the only accessible government institution for people in distress. Officers at this level are responsible not only for enforcing laws but also for addressing the immediate needs of individuals seeking assistance, making responsive...
BANGLADESH is undergoing a significant political transition following the July Uprising. This shift appears to be increasingly shaped by right-wing forces, as faith-based political organisations now wield more influence than ever in the country鈥檚 history. Among the many signs of this transformation, one stands out vividly: the way women dress...
In the bustling alleys of Dhaka, the winding roads of Chattogram and the fast-urbanising zones of Rajshahi and Sylhet, thousands of young workers 鈥� on bicycles, motorcycles or, even, on foot 鈥� move swiftly to deliver food, parcels and ride-hailing services. No single company employs them, but they work through digital platforms such as聽Pathao, Uber, Foodpanda...
A SLOW progress in the scrutiny of TCB family cards that the government began to select the most eligible beneficiaries to help them to buy some essential goods for subsidised prices is unwarranted. The authorities are scrutinising the one crore cards that the past government issued and have so far verified and delivered 57 lakh smart cards to local administration offices...
EIGHTEEN of the 19 cases filed on various charges in connection with the Rana Plaza collapse, which left at least 1,138 people, mostly apparel workers, dead and more than 2,400 people wounded, having been pending for 12 years brings to the fore the inertia that grips the legal and regulatory system when it comes to worker rights. The eight-storey Rana Plaza, which...
IN A functioning democracy, the justice system exists to uphold truth, safeguard the innocent and ensure the guilty are held to account. Yet in Bangladesh, the courts are not reliably the sanctuary they were once believed to be. The proliferation of false and fabricated legal cases for control, revenge or coercion 鈥� signals not just institutional dysfunction, but a deeper...
VICTIMS of crime are individuals or entities who suffer harm 鈥� whether physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or social 鈥� as a direct result of criminal activities. This includes not only those directly affected but also their families and dependants, who may experience secondary victimisation. Victims can be individuals, businesses, or institutions that endure losses...