Women-friendly healthcare service demanded
Women suffer to get essential healthcare services from existing facilities due to lack of gender sensitiveness, said women rights activists at a discussion on Tuesday...
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Time of hope and a promise to keep
THE recent political transition in Sri Lanka, following the presidential and parliamentary elections of September and November, offers a pivotal opportunity to address entrenched issues of exclusion. In his inaugural speech at the 10th Parliament, president Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised his commitment to preventing racism and religious extremism in Sri Lanka. He asserted that his government...
Authorities need to attend to fertiliser, seed crisis
THIS is worrying that potato growers in the north are faced with a shortage of seeds and fertiliser. The shortage, coupled with high prices of both seeds and fertiliser, is likely to impact the potato production in the 16 northern districts, where two-thirds of potatoes are produced. As agricultural authorities have not ensured enough supplies, prices have increased sharply. Farmers in the region allege that syndicates...
JKKNIU brings 鈥楾he Rules of Love鈥� to stage
Theatre and performance studies department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University staged its production titled The Rules of Love at the Zia Haider Lab of the university in Mymensingh on Sunday...
Interplay of politics and minority issues
BANGLADESH has long been celebrated for its rich tradition of communal coexistence, a tapestry woven from the diverse threads of its cultural and religious heritage. This vibrant legacy, however, is now under siege. In the aftermath of regime changes and political upheavals, we have witnessed a troubling rise in communal tensions that threaten to unravel the very fabric of society. As we delve into the heart...
Dr Kamal wants nat鈥檒 dialogue for country鈥檚 democratic transition
Gonofourm鈥檚 emeritus president Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday stressed the need for a national dialogue for the democratic transition of the country...
Fire breaks out at agro-products warehouse in Mymensingh
A fire broke out at a warehouse of agricultural products in BSCIC area of Mymensingh Sadar upazila on Friday, said fire officials.
Govt expects media鈥檚 responsibility in resisting conspiracy: Nahid
Urging the media to play responsible role in resisting conspiracy, information and broadcasting adviser Md Nahid Islam on Tuesday said that the ousted fascist government was hatching conspiracy continuously to create an unstable situation across the country...
Barca must eliminate mistakes: Flick
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned his team they must stop making mistakes ahead of the Champions League clash with French side Brest on Tuesday...
Authorities need to attend to potato seed shortage
POTATO growers struggling to find quality seeds and seed prices registering a sudden increase are unacceptable. Such a shortage and high price of the seeds are likely to impact the production, causing an increase in potato prices on the market. Farmers, especially in the 16 northern districts where more than two-thirds of potatoes are grown, are reported to be...
Southeast Bank ex-chair Alamgir, family members fined Tk 19.5cr
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday imposed total Tk 19.50 crore in fines on former Southeast Bank chairman Alamgir Kabir and two family members for insider trading...
UK plans mega pension funds to unlock 拢80b investment
Britain plans to create mega pension funds, potentially boosting investment in the country by around 拢80 billion in a move mirroring schemes in Australia and Canada, finance minister Rachel Reeves announced...
Speakers call for international cooperation for financing just transition in Bangladesh
Speakers in a side event on Accelerating Finance for Just Transition in Bangladesh: Insights from COP 29 held at the Bangladesh pavilion of COP 29 on Thursday in Baku, Azerbaijan emphasised on international cooperation for financing just transition initiatives in Bangladesh.
Police exhume bodies of two killed during student movement
The police on Wednesday exhumed bodies of two people killed during protests led by the Students Movement Against Discrimination from their graves for post-mortem examinations in Mymensingh...
RMG workers鈥� protest disrupt traffic on Dhaka-M鈥檚ingh highway
Traffic came to a halt for about an hour on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the road demanding overdue wages in Tongi on Wednesday morning, said police...
Traffic becomes normal as workers withdraw Dhaka-M鈥檚ing road blockade
Workers of TNZ garment factory have withdrawn their blockade on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway after the authorities assured them of paying their overdue wages by November 30...
People suffer as RMG workers block highway for third day
Workers from five garment factories of the TNZ Group in Gazipur called off their blockade on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Mogorkhal in the city Monday evening after staging protests there for three days.
RMG workers continue demo for arrear blocking Dhaka-M鈥檚ingh Highway
Workers of TNZ garment factory in Gazipur have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for the 3rd consecutive day, demanding payment of their arrears...
DMTCL likely to start selling Rapid passes this month
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited is likely to start selling the Rapid passes at the end of this month, said officials.
20km tailback as RMG workers block highway
Workers from five garment factories of the TNZ Group in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for 35 hours through Sunday evening, demanding payment of outstanding wages...
Two killed, six injured in filling station fire in Mymensingh
Two people were killed and six others were injured in a massive fire at Azahar Filling Station at Rahmatpur Bypass Road in Mymensingh Sadar in Bangladesh on Monday.
GAIN holds nutrition campaign in Dinajpur
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and Department of Agricultural Extension jointly organised a nutrition campaign as part of the Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition Security project at Dinajpur Sadar on Thursday...
Promote responsible business conduct in RMG sector, experts urge govt, brands
Experts and labour leaders on Thursday said that the government and the global brands could play a crucial role in promoting responsible business conduct within the readymade garment supply chain by upholding national and international standards to enhance workers鈥� quality of life and social security...
US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensions
The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation...
ICT allows bail to NSI鈥檚 ex-DG Wahidul
The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday allowed conditional bail to former director general of National Security Intelligence Muhammad Wahidul Haque in a crime against humanity case...
Nation branding strategies in times of transition
IN TIMES of political transition, such as during an interim government, a country鈥檚 identity often comes into question. How can a nation present itself positively to the world amid uncertainty? Bangladesh, under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government, faces just such a challenge. Nation branding strategies are essential for projecting...
Three injured after car runs over students
Three were injured after a car ran over a group of students on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday...
Flick鈥檚 revitalised Barca ready for Bayern challenge
Hansi Flick has rapidly moulded a ragged Barcelona into a potent threat to Europe鈥檚 elite and the visit of his former Bayern Munich side in the Champions League on Wednesday is...
Govt plans pension for apparel workers: Asif Mahmud
Labour and employment adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Wednesday said that the government was planning to introduce a pension scheme for workers in the readymade garment sector...
Number of project revision proposals for cost, time hike drops
Ministries and divisions have submitted proposals seeking revision of 33 projects, mostly for time extension, in the first two months of FY25, indicating slowing down of the trend seeking cost hike and time extension of projects...
