Banglalink introduces voice over WiFi
Banglalink has launched Voice over WiFi, VoWiFi, for the first time in Bangladesh, giving customers a smarter, clearer and more reliable way to stay connected, said a press release...
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OIC renews call for justice on Rohingya atrocities
On the eighth anniversary of atrocities in Myanmar鈥檚 Rakhine state, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation reaffirmed support for Rohingya Muslims, urging justice, accountability, and protection of their rights while renewing its call for...
YVM launched to raise youth voices
Marking the International Youth Day, Ministry of Youth and Sports and the United Nations system launched the design phase of a Youth Voice Mechanism at the ministry鈥檚 conference room in Dhaka on Thursday...
Manufactured freedom and myth of choice
WHAT if the most sinister achievement of modern capitalism is its ability to convince people that their suffering is entirely self-inflicted? Netflix鈥檚 Squid Game, which burst into global consciousness in 2021, isn鈥檛 merely a dystopian thriller, it is a masterclass in economic allegory. On the surface, it tells the story of 456 people who voluntarily sign up to compete in...
Proposition to ban student politics ahistorical, reactionary
THE proposition to ban student politics in universities is ahistorical and not only disregards the glorious contributions of student politics in the country鈥檚 history but also seeks to rob students of their democratic voice. While such a proposition has long been put forward by a section of people, the controversy surrounding student politics appears to have resurfaced...
OIC for speedy Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has expressed its concern over the 鈥榞rave human rights violations鈥� primarily against the Rohingya Muslim community, as well as other Muslim groups in Myanmar.
Bangladesh urges stronger OIC role in Rohingya issue
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to assume a stronger and more coordinated role to ensure justice for persecuted Rohingyas, as Bangladesh faces growing humanitarian and security pressures of millions of displaced Myanmar nationals.
Muslim feminist voices against patriarchal interpretations
THE recent release of the Women鈥檚 Affairs Reform Commission鈥檚 report has reignited the debate around women鈥檚 rights in Bangladesh. Several religious political parties have united in protest against the Commission鈥檚 proposal for gender-equal inheritance and other reforms, demanding its outright rejection. Ironically, the July uprising 鈥� once a platform for...
DIU VC appointed honorary adviser to OIC-COMSTECH for South, Southeast Asia
Bangladeshi educationist and IT researcher, Professor M Lutfar Rahman, has been appointed as the honorary adviser for South and Southeast Asia to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), says a press release.
KOICA holds seminar on enhancing public sector capabilities
Korea International Cooperation Agency has held a seminar to share insights on the transformative impact of the KOICA programmes on the public sector of Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development in Cumilla.
Bangladesh signs OIC Statute for promoting labour rights
Bangladesh has officially signed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Labour Centre Statute at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah which will contribute towards promoting labour rights and welfare in Bangladesh as a signatory country...
EC seeks assistance from OIC countries to facilitate expatriate voting
The Election Commission has sought assistance from OIC member countries to ensure voting by the expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming national election...
Trump begins mass layoffs at Voice of America
President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for US influence.
Trump sends journalists at VOA and other US-funded broadcasters on leave
President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing outlets long seen as critical to countering a Russian and Chinese information offensive.
KOICA to provide $8.85m as grant
The government on Thursday signed the record of discussion and terms of reference for the project 鈥楥apacity development for smart maintenance technology of bridges鈥� with the Korea International Cooperation Agency...
Foreign adviser leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC meeting
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday left for Saudi Arabia to join a special session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah...
Fictitious cases being filed in name of Operation Devil Hunt: JP
The Jatiya Party on Monday alleged that the dissenting voices were being suppressed and fictitious cases were being lodged in the name of Operation Devil Hunt...
KOICA country director meets RDCD secretary
The Korea International Cooperation Agency country director Kim Taeyoung held a meeting with the Rural Development and Cooperatives Division secretary Md Nazrul Islam on Thursday to discuss the...
BAPA, Green Voice hold march for reopening parks
The Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon and the Green Voice, two environmental platforms, on Thursday held a 鈥楲ong March鈥� in the capital Dhaka, demanding the reopening of parks, including Anwara Park and Osmani Uddayan, for public use...
Reform should include marginalised groups鈥� voice
The voices of the marginalised and vulnerable groups including women, low-income households, people with disabilities, third- and trans-gender, and minorities should be included in the reform for good governance, experts said on Sunday...
Minority communities more secure under interim govt: VOA survey
Minority community people are more secure under the incumbent interim government compared with how they lived under the ousted Awami League government, revealed a survey by the Voice of America on Thursday.聽
Saudi crown prince demands Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires at Arab summit
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 de facto ruler called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon at a joint Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit that will renew calls for a Palestinian state on Monday.
KOICA country director calls on DU VC
Country director of Korea International Cooperation Agency Taeyoung Kim called on Dhaka University vice-chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan at the DU VC鈥檚 Meeting Room on Thursday.
UGC holds exchange of views with KOICA delegation
Bangladesh University Grants Commission on Thursday held an exchange of views with a seven-member delegation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency at the commission in Dhaka...
Jabed appointed as Bangladesh鈥檚 ambassador, permanent representative to OIC
The government has appointed MJH Jabed, currently consul general in Milan, as the ambassador and permanent representative to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
OpenAI worries its AI voice may charm users
OpenAI says it is concerned that a realistic voice feature for its artificial intelligence might cause people to bond with the bot at the cost of human interactions...
FM seeks OIC鈥檚 continuous support in Rohingya repatriation
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud sought continuous support from the member states of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for ensuring the safe and sustainable repatriation of nearly 1.3 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar....
Green Voice observes Natural Oxygen Protection Day
Environmental organisation, Green Voice, observed Natural Oxygen Protection Day organising a rally at the base of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University on Tuesday...