UN warns of increased trafficking, sexual slavery in DRC
UN experts on Thursday sounded the alarm over increasing human trafficking for sexual exploitation, stemming from conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Unrest at public universities
A SURGE of protests by teachers and students at public universities across Bangladesh underscores a deepening crisis in the country鈥檚 higher education system. The causes of this unrest are multifaceted, involving contentious policies such as the newly introduced pension scheme named Prattay under the Universal Pension Scheme and the reinstatement of...
No plan to raise age limit to enter govt jobs: minister
Public administration minister Farhad Hossain told Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday that the government had no plan to increase the age limit for entering government jobs to 35 years...
Make public servants declare assets: HC
The High Court on Tuesday asked the government authorities to enforce the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979, which require public servants to declare their and...
Teacher strike paralyses public universities across Bangladesh
Academic activities in public universities in Bangladesh came to a standstill on Monday as teachers started work abstention for an indefinite period, demanding the cancellation of the universal pension scheme made...
Students hold demos for cancelling HC order
Public university students on Monday blocked highways, brought out protest processions and held rallies demanding cancellation of the High Court order for the...
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxation
CONSUMPTION of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as regular soda, fruit drinks, sports and energy drinks, sweetened waters, pop, cola, tonic fruit punch, lemonade, sweetened powdered drinks, and coffee and tea beverages with added sugars, is a major public health problem globally...
Public univ teachers set to go on indefinite strike from tomorrow
Teachers of all public universities are scheduled to observe a full-day work abstention today demanding cancellation of the universal pension scheme notification for them, terming it as discriminatory...
Fascist rule to be ended: Serajul Islam Chy
Dhaka University professor emeritus and prominent public intellectual Serajul Islam Choudhury on Saturday said that fascist rule in Bangladesh would be ended and youths would play a prominent role to end the misrule in the country...
Public suffering on city roads during monsoon must stop
IT IS early monsoon and city roads in many places are already largely submerged and unfit for vehicle movement. A photograph that 抖阴精品 published on June 29 shows a rickshaw and a modified utility vehicle painstakingly cutting through water on a rickety road connecting Jurain and Gandaria in Dhaka...
Scientists warn of new 'most dangerous' mpox strain
A new deadlier strain of mpox that transmits more easily between people is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of Congo and may have already spread to neighbouring countries, researchers have warned.
Turkey edge into Euros last 16 with tense win over Czechs
Turkey reached the knockout phase at a major tournament for the first time in 16 years after a bad-tempered 2-1 win over a battling 10-man Czech Republic at Euro 2024 on Wednesday.
Public univ teacher strike continues for 2nd day
Teachers of the country鈥檚 different public universities on Wednesday observed the half-day work abstention for the second consecutive day under a three-day protest demanding the cancellation of the universal pension scheme notification for them, terming it as discriminatory...
Iran to pick new president at turbulent time
Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic...
Police ADC faces forced retirment for relationship with Porimoni
The Public Security Division of the home ministry has sought a suggestion of the Public Service Commission about the 鈥榝orced retirement鈥� of former additional deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Md Golam Saklain as punishment for his 鈥榠mmoral relationship鈥� with actress Porimoni...
Upright institutions needed for Lanka recovery
WITH elections and a change of government in one way or the other imminent, independent institutions of the state vested with authority to monitor and provide checks and balances to government are vindicating their existence. The reports of the auditor general over the years have been a testament to the diligence with...
Schick saves Czechs against gutsy Georgia
Patrik Schick chested home to earn the Czech Republic a 1-1 draw against debutants Georgia on Saturday in an entertaining match, but it leaves both teams in a...
Holidaymakers mustn鈥檛 ignore dengue menace
THE dengue menace is lurking around the corner. Since January, at least 39 people have died of dengue and 3,150 people have been affected by this dengue fever. During festivals, as the prices of all essentials increase, so does the suffering. The threat of infectious diseases to public health increases too...
StanChart, Korean businesses for boosting trade activities
Standard Chartered, embassy of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, the Bangladesh Bank and Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries at a recent dialogue discussed actions that could be taken to promote and drive Korean business activity in Bangladesh, according to a press release...
Budget allocation for public univs reduced
The budget allocation for the country鈥檚 55 public universities has been reduced for the financial year 2024-25...
Integrated ticketing system law nears finalisation
The government is set to finalise a law, introducing an integrated ticketing system for all public transports, including road, waterways, railways, and airways...
Quota helps a few, but meritocracy helps all
THE High Court order for the restoration of quota in public service that the government abolished in October 2028 in the wake of protests has come as disappointment for students and jobseekers...
Trump in first election test after hush money conviction
Donald Trump faced Republican voters for the first time as a convicted felon on Tuesday during the final state primaries for the 2024 presidential nomination, where he continued to sweep up votes...
Public univ teachers observe strike for cancellation of pension scheme
Teachers of different public universities across Bangladesh on Tuesday observed half-day work abstention demanding the cancellation of the universal pension scheme notification for them, terming it as discriminatory...
Badly in need of timely, quality road repairs
PUBLIC sufferings during Eid holidays have always been a concern. It appears that the sufferings will be even graver this Eid-ul-Adha as about 83 kilometres of highway and road stretches have been damaged in areas that were hit by Cyclone Remal...
Publication ceremony of Solaiman Chy鈥檚 book held
Politicians, academics, and professionals called on opposition political parties to wage movements to end the misrule of the Awami League at a book publication ceremony on Tuesday...
Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Public Investment Fund on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom鈥檚 nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector...
Public university teachers demand pension scheme notice cancellation
Teachers of different public universities on Sunday called for the cancellation of the universal pension scheme notification for them, terming it as discriminatory...
Five public univs teachers to get PhD fellowship in Canada
A total of five teachers from public universities of Bangladesh will get the opportunity to do PhD every year under a fellowship at the famous McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...