Yangon: Why do effective solutions often fail to reach the front-line communities that need them the most? This question became clear when transitioning to work directly with smallholder farmers in an agricultural enterprise. Across South-East Asia, w…
Dhaka: Gender inequality in Bangladesh remains a significant challenge, deeply entrenched in the fabric of systems, decision-making processes, and resource allocation. Young women and girls in the country continue to face structural barriers that hind…
Dhaka: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at Chattogram General Hospital has been reopened after remaining out of service for seven years. With the machine now operational under a government initiative, patients will have access to this service …
Cox’s bazar: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have seized 6.72 lakh Yaba tablets in a special operation in the Ukhiya border area of Cox’s Bazar. Acting on a tip-off, a joint patrol team from Balukhali and Palongkhali Border Outposts under Ukh…
Dhaka: The Embassy of Algeria in Dhaka on Thursday commemorated National Mujahid Day, marking two pivotal milestones in Algeria’s liberation struggle: the North Constantine Offensive of 20 August 1955 and the Soummam Congress of 20 August 1956. Member…
Dhaka: All activities related to the biennial election 2026 of the board of directors of the Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have been suspended as a writ petition is pending before the High Court Division. The decision was announced in…
Dhaka: State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur on Thursday called on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to drop the word ‘Islam’ from its name, alleging that the party has caused significant harm to Islam by using its n…
Natore: The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Natore, Gaibandha, and Rangpur, alongside a new divisional commissioner in Rajshahi. The Public Administration Ministry announced these appointments through two separate notificati…
Dhaka: Vote counting in the country’s presidential election has started as the balloting ended at 5:00 pm at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today with Members of Parliament (MPs) casting their votes through an open ballot to elect the country’s 23rd Presid…