The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has formed a special committee to decide their action plan regarding the dispute between senior players of the national women’s team and their head coach Peter Butler. The committee, comprising a total of seven members, has been asked to submit its report by February 7. Special committee chairman and BFF … Read more
A Cultural and Historical Gem of Bangladesh Chittagong, or Chattogram in Bangladeshi, is the country’s second-largest city and economic and cultural hub. Chittagong in the southeast of the country, on the Bay of Bengal, has long been necessary because of its geographic location and natural resources. Chittagong is an enormous commercial centre of the civilised world, a … Read more
By: SUMON MAHMUD The Lojjaboti monkey is known for its ability to conceal itself. It resembles a bride significantly. It concealed its face between its thighs and grasped its head as the sun ascended. It accomplished this during daylight. This endangered species of monkey bears no similarity to apes whatsoever. Typically, it sustains a modest … Read more
The CHT (Chittagong Hill Tracts) Commission strongly condemned a brutal attack on Indigenous students and their supporters in Dhaka on 15 January 2025. The incident occurred during a peaceful demonstration organised by Indigenous students in front of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) office, protesting the removal of the term “Indigenous” from educational materials. … Read more
A protest rally was held on 29 January outside the British Parliament against MP Rupa Huq’s statement in the House of Commons rejecting the All Party Parliament Group report on the persecution of minorities and human rights violations in Bangladesh. Rupa Huq, the elected MP of Bangladeshi origin for Ealing and Acton, criticised the APPG … Read more
London, January 14, 2025 – The International Health Development Foundation (IHDF) has announced its expanded global medical outreach program, set to take place from 3 – 14 February 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference at the London Bangla Press Club. Building on the success of previous Bangladesh Health Tours, IHDF is extending … Read more
The 25-year-old has lived in Syria’s Roj camp for the past five years since UK courts refused her legal petitions on national security grounds. Shamima Begum, a London-born child who joined the then-ISIS, has legal goals after potential political changes in Syrian. Begum’s lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, said, according to the Telegraph, that the destabilisation of Syria could … Read more
The Trump administration has rescinded the travel arrangements of refugees who had been authorised to enter the US prior to a deadline next week, therefore suspending the program.According to the Associated Press, thousands of migrants who have fled violence and persecution—enduring years of scrutiny to start afresh in the United States are now adrift and … Read more
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would effectively end citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States. For 150 years, the U.S. Constitution has included birthright citizenship. A citizen born in the United States or its territories automatically gains that status, protected by the 14th Amendment. Moreover, due to its importance, … Read more
A Buckingham Palace official said King Charles appealed for mutual respect and understanding amid racial riots targeting Muslims and migrants in the UK, his first involvement since last week. The king commended police and emergency services for restoring calm and community organisations for fighting “the aggression and criminality from a few,” the spokesperson added. The … Read more
Hughes fire spreads for thousands of acres in hours A new wildfire has erupted outside Los Angeles, leading to thousands of evacuation orders. Within few hours, the fire rapidly spread across 9,400 acres, engulfing the slopes adjacent to Castaic Lake due to its swift expansion. The strong, dry Santa Ana winds in the area played a role … Read more
|My thoughts and opinions | Bangladesh has extensive treatment for young people, so youth unemployment is a critical issue. The country is experiencing stable economic growth and increasing levels of education; however, many youths are either unemployed or underemployed. The negative impact of this, on many levels, cannot be ignored, and the ‘real’ consequences need … Read more
What differentiates rural women from their urban counterparts? To what degree is it accurate to assert that all women in the city possess virtuous qualities, whereas women in the village exhibit negative traits? Women in urban areas may possess extensive employment rights, whereas women in rural regions may lack equivalent rights. This is not a … Read more
The interim government of Bangladesh made a move that is unprecedented; and may have disastrous implications to the future of hundreds of aspiring civil servants in the country. The recently disengaged 167 candidates, almost selected for cadre posts under the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, have become a source of outrage and questions about governance and … Read more
Challenges and Pathways Forward Bangladesh over the last few decades has been seen as a successful development model for a South Asian nation of more than 170 million. Global attention has been drawn to the progress in poverty alleviation, garment exports and human development indices. On the flip side though, like many other developing countries, economic turbulence that … Read more
The transitional government took several steps toward its reform agenda by beginning to receive detailed reports from the established commissions to address essential governance issues. The government formed these commissions to propose reformative measures in the Election Commission, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the judiciary, public administration, police service, and the constitution itself. The move is likely … Read more
The Bangladesh-India border, which measures more than 4,000 kilometres, has been a constant cause of disputes and negotiations through the years. Tensions have been rising over the past few weeks after India started erecting barbed wire fences in areas along the border previously without fencing, including the districts of Lalmonirhat, Naogaon and Chapainawabanj. Since Border Guard Bangladesh … Read more
Bangladesh faces numerous pressing health issues, exacerbated by its classification as a developing country with high population density and constrained healthcare resources. The urgent difficulties, which cover a wide range of topics, profoundly affect the population’s well-being, highlighting the necessity for prompt and coordinated response. 2. Justification Behind These Challenges Several factors, including the following, … Read more
A Tribute to Linguistic Diversity February 21st is a day that the world celebrates International Mother Language Day, which is dedicated to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. This is a crucial day for the citizens of Bangladesh, as it marks the sacrifices of the people in 1952, during which Bengali students gave their lives in … Read more
Bangladesh, home to over 170 million people, consistently ranks among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Its geographic position, low-lying topography, and reliance on agriculture render it especially vulnerable to rising maritime levels, erratic meteorological patterns, and heightened natural disasters. With a contribution of less than 0.4% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the … Read more