International Women's Day / They leave with hope, return with scars
4 hour(s) ago
When Liza Akter left for Saudi Arabia two years ago, she hoped the job would help secure a better future for her two children.
4 hour(s) ago
Swadhinata Padak for teacher who died saving her students
5 March 2026, 20:44 PM
Maherin Chowdhury rescued at least 20 children from the burning Milestone school building
5 March 2026, 20:44 PM
Prolonged war can hit remittance hard
5 March 2026, 02:26 AM
The cancellation of 222 flights and suspension of six Middle Eastern routes over the past five days is likely to put a heavy burden on Bangladesh’s labour market and the economy.
5 March 2026, 02:26 AM
Reaction / We owe the children a safer world
4 March 2026, 16:48 PM
7-year-old's brutal death in Sitakunda exposes child safety crisis
4 March 2026, 16:48 PM
Living in fear in the Middle East
3 March 2026, 02:19 AM
Bangladeshi expatriates across parts of the Middle East are living in fear and uncertainty after another Bangladeshi was killed and two others were injured in Bahrain yesterday.
3 March 2026, 02:19 AM
Missile kills Bangladeshi in the UAE
2 March 2026, 17:11 PM
Bangladeshi migrant workers in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan are living in fear and uncertainty following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation in the Gulf region. ,
2 March 2026, 17:11 PM
Bangladeshi expats in Abu Dhabi in fear after blasts near US Base
28 February 2026, 21:23 PM
Residents heard multiple blast‑like sounds, which were believed to be interceptions, and were advised by authorities to stay indoors.
28 February 2026, 21:23 PM
‘We thought she was dead’
25 February 2026, 02:48 AM
For 13 days, three children waited anxiously to see their mother again, after first enduring the disbelief that she was even alive.
25 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Consensus commission: 30 parties miss deadline for feedback
The National Consensus Commission is struggling to gather timely feedback on key reform recommendations as most political parties are yet to respond within the deadline.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM
What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?
It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country
8 March 2025, 05:17 AM
Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Parties welcome NCP launch
Several political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ganosamhati Andolon, and Islami Andolon Bangladesh,
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
What do we really want from National Citizen Party?
With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force
28 February 2025, 08:45 AM
Penniless, scarred for life after perilous passage
Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How can a university proctor make such misogynistic comments?
Although the proctor has since issued an apology, this is not the first time he has made derogatory remarks about women. His previous social media post
16 February 2025, 10:59 AM
Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way
Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.
10 February 2025, 02:00 AM
What rights will it ensure?
The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.
8 February 2025, 21:23 PM
Can pluralism replace secularism in Bangladesh?
Replacing secularism with pluralism poses significant risks if not accompanied by clear and enforceable measures.
4 February 2025, 06:30 AM
College, or university, what's in a name?
DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?
27 January 2025, 09:55 AM
Police brutality: A repressive pattern that refuses to end
Rather than engaging in dialogue or addressing public concerns, the government often resorts to heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent, as seen in the treatment of these teachers
26 January 2025, 13:55 PM
16 beximco factories: Laid-off workers slide deep into uncertainty
Fifty-year-old Arati Rani stood with others in despair at the entrance to Tetultala Colony, which was home to 24 families of laid-off workers of Beximco Group factories in Gazipur.
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Jobs in Malaysia: 18,000 workers in depths of despair
Frustration is mounting among the over 18,000 Bangladeshis who missed a deadline to fly to Malaysia for work around eight months ago.
22 January 2025, 19:50 PM
90-day interim govt proposed to oversee polls
The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed an interim government system to oversee elections and outlined a comprehensive framework for the selection of this government’s chief.
20 January 2025, 18:03 PM
Reform proposals: Major parties taking time to react
Two leftist political parties have voiced strong criticism of the proposed changes to the fundamental principles in the preamble to the constitution.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Why graffiti containing the word 'Adivasi' faces reluctance in Bangladesh
The graffiti on the textbook symbolised a broader movement against discrimination, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities, including Adivasis
13 January 2025, 14:46 PM
No let-up in upward trend of rice prices
There is no sign of rice prices going down despite the government’s efforts to stabilise the staple market, including expansion of Open Market Sale (OMS) programme and the move to accelerate imports.
10 January 2025, 18:08 PM
Migration saw 22pc drop last year: report
A total of 1,011,856 people went abroad, a decrease of 293,597 compared to 1,305,856 people in 2023, according to BMET.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Migrant returnees: When dreams turn into debts
Migrant workers leave their homeland with dreams of securing a better future for their families, often financed by hefty loans.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM