Politicisation of human suffering
I teach literature, a subject that is closely related to everyday life and hence cannot be divorced from political happenings. When interpreting literary texts, I often draw examples from political contexts...
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Gambia announces mpox outbreak
The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox on Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections...
Janata Bank employees voice dissatisfaction
A large number of officials at Janata Bank have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a newly drafted promotion policy, alleging that it favours a particular group and undermines merit and fairness...
Lightning strikes kill 2 in Satkhira, Bogura
Two persons were killed on Tuesday after being struck by lightning Satkhira and Bogura districts...
China鈥檚 鈥榥ew farmers鈥� learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and wheat, but tasty produce is no longer enough to draw China鈥檚 app savvy crowd...
A quarter for keeping old settlement, extortions: NCP
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam at a rally in Satkhira on Saturday said that a quarter wanted to continue the old political settlement, extortion, and criminal activities in the country even after the student-led mass uprising in July-August, 2024...
WHO sends regional director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed on indefinite leave
The World Health Organization has placed its regional director for the South East Asia Regional Office, Saima Wazed Putul, on leave for an indefinite period from Friday...
SME Foundation, UNIDO to work on circular economy
The Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation have planned to collaborate on fostering environmentally friendly initiatives, promoting circular industries, and supporting circular economy-based startups and micro, small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh...
US revoking 鈥榯errorist鈥� tag for Syria鈥檚 HTS
The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its 鈥榝oreign terrorist organisation鈥� designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that toppled Syria鈥檚 government in December...
SC lawyers protest at HC decentralisation plan
Supreme Court lawyers on Monday protested against a move by 30 political parties to decentralise the High Court by establishing benches in divisional towns, warning that such a step threatens the unitary structure of the judiciary and violates the constitution...
National Bank launches 鈥楿ttoron鈥� campaign
National Bank PLC on Tuesday launched a campaign titled 鈥楿ttoron 鈥� Rise Again, Rise with Trust鈥� as part of its initiatives for deposit mobilisation, consumer financing and credit card services, said a press release...
Angry protesters rally against Istanbul magazine
Angry protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday despite a heavy police presence, shouting threats following allegations a satirical magazine published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad...
Expressive organisations and bureaucracy
IN TERMS of communicational and behavioural transparency, expressive organisations are clear and fair in their business dealings that they are vested with. On the contrary, bureaucratic organisations have been stigmatised as opaque and grey in managing their affairs. Even there was a time, 141鈥�87 BC, when bureaucrats were largely positioned into offices weighing...
GAU hosts Badhan鈥檚 AGM, leadership handover ceremony
The annual general meeting and leadership handover 2025 of Badhan, a voluntary blood donation organisation, was held at the Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Gazipur Agricultural University on Friday...
Reactor containment tested at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
Reactor containment was successfully tested before fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant at Pakshey, Ishwardi in Bangladesh.
Govt needs to take measures to stop farmland loss
A GRADUAL loss of agricultural land poses a threat to food security. A Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey report says that farmland has been eroded by 3.75 per cent over eight years. The survey, covering 2015鈥�2023 and highlighting some critical environmental and climate issues, says that a lack of commitment to saving farmland and rapid, unplanned urbanisation...
60 migrants feared dead after Libya shipwrecks
At least 60 migrants are feared dead after a pair of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya over the past week, according to the International Organisation for Migration...
Govt in dilemma over money legalisation facility
The interim government is in a dilemma about whether to keep the proposed undisclosed money legalisation facility or not in the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year, finance ministry officials said...
Bangladesh iterates strong commitment to labour rights
Bangladesh reiterated its commitment to enhancing labour rights, ensuring a safe and decent working environment, and strengthening the implementation of labour laws with the support of the International Labour Organisation鈥檚 technical assistance...
Undisclosed money legalisation continues for real estate investments
The interim government has retained the opportunity to invest undisclosed money in real estate sector, particularly through the purchase or construction of apartments and buildings albeit with a sharp increase in associated tax rates...
BGB opens Chutipur border outpost in Satkhira
A new border outpost has been inaugurated in the Chutipur area of Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira to enhance the operational capacity of the Border Guard Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist govt begins privatisation
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist government said Tuesday it was selling a failed hotel project, marking its first privatisation move in line with an IMF bailout...
WHO begs Israel to show 鈥榤ercy鈥� in Gaza
Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organisation on Thursday urged Israel to have 鈥榤ercy鈥� in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel鈥檚 own interests.
Starlink officially begins operations in Bangladesh
US-based satellite internet service provider Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX, has officially launched its services in Bangladesh, offering two packages 鈥� Starlink Residence and Residence Lite...
ILO country director for inclusive labour reforms
International Labour Organisation country director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, called for inclusive and sustained labour reforms, with particular focus on employment generation, stronger institutions and protections for marginalised communities and undervalued sectors...
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli attacks on Monday killed at least 52 people, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory...
BEPZA, ILO sign deal to harmonise labour laws
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority and the International Labour Organisation have signed a letter of intent to implement a two-year plan aimed at aligning labour laws in Export Processing Zones with national legislation, ensuring equal labour rights across all industries...
Job formalisation and youth development
BANGLADESH is a country with a very high youth demographic, which holds the potential to become a powerful driver of national progress, provided they are effectively nurtured and integrated into development processes. However, despite this promise, a large segment of educated young individuals remains unemployed or underemployed. The government has...
Hanging body of Border Guard Bangladesh soldier found in Satkhira
A member of the Border Guard Bangladesh was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his rented house in the Burigoalini area of Shyamnagar, near the Nildumur BGB camp, in Satkhira on Wednesday...
SPARRSO holds seminar
A seminar titled 鈥楶rogress in earth surface monitoring utilising remote sensing techniques: Bangladesh perspective鈥� was held at the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation on Monday...
