Leaders of Sramik Karmachari Oiky Parishad, a combine of 14 labour rights bodies, at a protest rally called on the interim government to refrain from leasing out Chattogram Port to foreign companies...
THE continued abuse of child household services workers speaks of a dangerous gap in law enforcement despite protective policies. Rights organisations and experts have raised alarm over the government inaction as violence has escalated. In the first half of 2025, seven workers were killed, four of them aged below 18, as monthly Bangladesh Mahila Parishad data show. In...
Sylhet Zila Sarak Paribahan Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad, a combined platform of the district road transport owners and workers, on Monday announced that they would go on a transport strike for indefinite period in the district from today...
A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers on Thursday and Friday prompted the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people, not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
A Barishal court has ordered the police to register a case against leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad over the vandalism of Jatiya Party鈥檚 office in the city.
The Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, in a statement on Sunday, expressed its deep concern and resentment over an incident in Bogura town where a man was allegedly beaten to death for refusing to marry off his underage daughter.
Local administration has imposed section 144 in Galachipa municipality and surrounding areas of Patuakhali, following a series of confrontations between Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad, for two days with effect from Friday morning.
Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced a major push into Europe...
A case has been filed against Jatiya Party chairman GM Qader and 249 others over an alleged attack and attempted murder in Barishal city.
Paris Saint-Germain step up their preparations for the Champions League final against Inter Milan as Luis Enrique鈥檚 side take on rank outsiders Reims in Saturday鈥檚 French Cup final, a showpiece occasion which is not the priority for either participant.
The protesting officials of the National Board of Revenue under the banner of NBR Sangskar Oikya Parishad on Wednesday announced a fresh five-day programme...
New regulations threaten the security of the personal data of cryptocurrency users and may expose them to 鈥榩hysical danger鈥�, the platform at the centre of last week鈥檚 Paris kidnapping attempt has claimed...
The leaders of the Sammilita Parishad, a contesting panel for the upcoming biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said that the BGMEA office will never again become a platform for any political party...
Bangladesh Nezame Islam Party leaders on Monday recommended the abolition of all municipal bodies and union parishads across the country and adjunct the wards under those bodies directly with upazila parishads concerned...
Gono Odhikar Parishad has submitted a written petition to chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, calling for the cancellation of the registration of the Awami League, Jatiya Party, and other members of the 14-party alliance...
At least 332 girls and women across the country faced various forms of violence in April, among whom 111 were raped, according to a report published by the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad on Sunday...
Gana Odhikar Parishad general secretary Rashed Khan on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal alleging that he was tortured in custody in Dhaka by detained Rangamati additional superintendent of police Ishtiaq Ahmed during the 2018 quota reform movement...
A Gana Adhikar Parishad delegation on Monday recommended that all the reform proposals discussed be implemented during the tenure of the present interim government.
A total of 442 women and girls were subjected to various forms of violence across the country in March alone...
Paris Saint-Germain saw their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 this season finally ended in a 3-1 home defeat against Nice on Friday, just ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown against Arsenal.
Paris has everything -- stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French capital lacks one essential element of a modern metropolis: it has no football rivalry.
The Chhatra Odhikar Parishad on Wednesday demanded that the Dhaka University authorities announce a specific timeframe for Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections by May and hold an 鈥榓cceptable, participatory, and competitive鈥� election by June...
Paris Saint-Germain鈥檚 bid to win a first Champions League crown remains on course but the French giants only just survived a bumpy ride against Aston Villa on Tuesday as old ghosts almost came back to haunt them...
鈥楤hasani Janashakti Party鈥�, a new political party, was launched by the Bhasani Anushari Parishad on Sunday, aiming to build a prosperous and just Bangladesh.
Today is the 86th birthday of Rebeka Mohiuddin, one of the organisers of the Liberation War and a founder of Mahila Parishad...
A programme titled Bangladeshi Week aimed at highlighting Bangladesh鈥檚 rich cultural heritage and its resilience in the face of environmental challenges is under way in Paris of France, said a press release...
Jatiya Kabita Parishad on Tuesday organised a protest rally and a poetry reading session demanding an end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza...
A major fire broke out in Paris on Monday close to a new court complex designed by Renzo Piano, sending smoke across the city and prompting authorities to urge the public to stay away from the zone...
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad in a statement on Sunday expressed concern over the social media smear campaign targeting the female journalist who was attacked and sexually assaulted on April 2 evening...
AS THE global community continues to grapple with the escalating effects of climate change, international platforms such as the Conference of the Parties remain significant arenas where world leaders, academics and practitioners convene to discuss commitments, review progress and reaffirm pledges toward climate justice. These forums, particularly since the adoption...