In the quiet village of Bottola, nestled in the hills of Rangamati’s Naniarchar upazila, each day begins early.
While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.
Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.
The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.
Kazi Salauddin, a 44-year-old man from Cumilla, migrated to Saudi Arabia in October 2022, hoping to secure a bright future for his family. But barely a year later, Salauddin, the father of two daughters and a son, died suddenly.
Celebrating indigenous festivals alongside all other festivals from various communities is not merely a token of cultural diversity—it is a moral, social, and historical imperative for a country like Bangladesh
With a single stroke of genius, the authorities have done what no government before could: upended one of the last vestiges of the fascist regime. Unmoved that it was a UNESCO-recognised symbol of resistance, they renamed Mangal Shobhajatra to Borsho Boron Anondo Shobhajatra
Rangamati, one of Bangladesh’s most picturesque hill districts, has come alive with vibrant colours, music, and festivities as indigenous communities celebrate their biggest traditional festival marking the advent of the new year.
Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.
The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.
Replacing secularism with pluralism poses significant risks if not accompanied by clear and enforceable measures.
DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?
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
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.
Frustration is mounting among the over 18,000 Bangladeshis who missed a deadline to fly to Malaysia for work around eight months ago.
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.
Two leftist political parties have voiced strong criticism of the proposed changes to the fundamental principles in the preamble to the constitution.
The graffiti on the textbook symbolised a broader movement against discrimination, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities, including Adivasis
