THE phrase work鈥搇ife balance was coined in Britain in the late 1970s and popularised in the United States during the 1980s, propelled by the Women鈥檚 Liberation Movement, which pressed for a fairer division between career and domestic responsibilities. Historians link its early usage to British campaigners lobbying for workplace reforms for working mothers. Since...
Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after their World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country鈥檚 president.
CHITTAGONG Port, officially the Port of Chattogram, is Bangladesh鈥檚 largest and most strategically important maritime gateway. Handling more than three million TEUs annually and facilitating more than 90 per cent of Bangladesh鈥檚 maritime trade, it serves as the nation鈥檚 primary hub for import and export. The port directly underpins roughly $75 billion in annual..
The High Court鈥檚 order to halt the construction of the elevated expressway extension through Panthakunja Park and Hatirjheel, while directing the government not to block public access to the vital urban spaces, is welcome. The ruling follows a writ petition filed by green activists, university teachers and Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement members. It reaffirms what...
THE government鈥檚 allowing physicians of public hospitals to see patients in private sessions in respective hospitals after duty hours, which began in March 2023, has largely stalled in two years and a half. Health managers say that the plan was put into action in at least 170 hospitals, but the system somehow functions in only about 30 of the hospitals. The services closed...
The long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union elections were held on Thursday -- after more than three decades -- in a largely peaceful atmosphere but the polls were overshadowed by boycotts by most panels and...
Three BNP-leaning teachers at Jahangirnagar University resigned from monitoring duties in the long-delayed JU Central Students鈥� Union election on Thursday, alleging widespread irregularities and partisan influence.
Ace-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is set to play for Sylhet Division in the forthcoming NCL T20, as the eight teams of the tournament were announced on Thursday.
Voting for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union (JUCSU) and hall union elections concluded on Thursday afternoon, yet long queues of eager students remained outside several polling centres.
Jamie Vardy is determined to prove he's not at Cremonese for a retirement party as the former Premier League winner prepares to start a new adventure at the newly-promoted Serie A club.
Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Ekushey Padak-winning Lalon singer Farida Parveen has been suffering from multi-organ failure, said managing director of Universal Medical College Hospital Ashis Kumar Chakraborty.
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami鈥檚 company provided ballot papers and vote-counting machines, fearing irregularities at the voting.
Voting at a female dormitory of Jahangirnagar University was suspended for hours on Thursday after complaints that indelible ink applied to voters鈥� fingers was easily removable, prompting chaos and allegations of misconduct.
Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad-backed Shikkharthi Oikya Forum on Thursday alleged irregularities in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election, raising concerns over compliance with the electoral code of conduct.
A vice-presidential candidate backed by Jamaat-e-Islami鈥檚 student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir accused Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activists of manipulating voters staying inside student halls during Thursday鈥檚 long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election.
Jahangirnagar University students started casting ballots on Thursday morning in the first Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election in 33 years, as polling began in a festive atmosphere under tight security.
BNP-linked activists entered the Jahangirnagar University election commission office on Wednesday night in violation of electoral rules, hours before the first JU central students鈥� union polls in 33 years.
The election commission for Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union polls on Wednesday published the preliminary list of candidates, clearing 255 contestants for 23 posts, while rejecting the nominations of seven aspirants...
AT LEAST two people were killed and four others injured in a clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Daulatpur in Kushtia early Wednesday...
Economist and public policy analyst Debapriya Bhattacharya has emphasized that good governance and effective policy reforms are crucial for Bangladesh鈥檚 development journey...
The Institute of Research and Training at Southeast University organised a seminar titled The Need for Rehabilitation as a Major Part of Disability Care at the university鈥檚 Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka on Tuesday...
The election commission for the elections to Chittagong University Central Students鈥� Union on Wednesday announced that no polling stations would be set up in the residential halls...
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Academy of Garments Technology Bangladesh and the Chittagong University as a step to create skilled human resources for the country鈥檚 garment industry sector and to bring about a combination of industry and academia...
Nepal鈥檚 army took back control of Kathmandu on Wednesday after the worst violence in two decades ousted the prime minister and left the parliament ablaze, enforcing a curfew and starting talks with protest leaders...
The results of Tuesday鈥檚 Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections were a bit surprising, which caught many political leaders off guard, a number of political leaders said on Wednesday...
Modern ovens furnished with electricity and gas powers are pretty fast replacing the traditional earthen ovens in baking Bakarkhani, the flat thin snack bread that has for centuries been ubiquitously present in the Old Dhaka households...
A total of 23 vice-president candidates bagged less than 10 votes each in Tuesday鈥檚 Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections...
All preparations have been completed for holding the much-awaited elections to the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions today after a gap of 33 years...
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel for the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections won 23 among 28 posts, including the vice-president, general secretary and assistant general secretary posts...