While the July Uprising was sparked by economic problems, political repression, and a desire for democracy, it found a strong and surprising voice in a new form of music for Bangladesh: rap. Two songs, “Kotha Ko” (Speak Up) and “Awaz Utha” (Raise Your Voice), came to represent the sentiment of the movement in July.
“September 21, 1945, that was the night I died.”
Ashreen Mridha, co-founder of Deshi Ballers, is redefining women’s basketball in Bangladesh by challenging systemic barriers, empowering female athletes, and building a legacy of leadership, inclusion, and resilience through sport-driven social change.
Contrary to the widespread perception that Jamaat-e-Islami has been on the wane for over the past 15 years, the Islamist party that actively opposed the birth of the nation is actually growing, according to intelligence and party documents.
Dissent is framed as disloyalty, with criticism of government policies labeled “anti-national.”
Saturday’s rally of Jamaat-e-Islami in the capital after a decade has raised many eyebrows and many believe that the new US visa policy might have led the government to allow the rally.
Partners of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance were divided over the new US visa policy yesterday as left-leaning parties at a meeting welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s firm stance.
Tangail, once known for its picturesque waterbodies, now finds itself in the clutches of an alarming environmental crisis. Over the past three decades, this district has been transformed into an unforgiving concrete jungle at the cost of its rivers and open spaces.
On paper, Tk 126,272 crore, the amount earmarked for social safety net programmes, looks to be a hefty sum. But the sum flatters to deceive: as much as 60 percent would be going towards those not in dire need.
Dhaka should have a 2-acre playground and 1-acre park for every 12,500 people. However, the current situation is far from ideal, as there is only a 1-acre playground-park available for every 37,900 people.
The message between the lines is that the US is keeping a very close eye on Bangladesh at the moment.
The health ministry continues to struggle with utilisation of funds allocated in the national budget, like it did in the past few years.
China wants prompt Rohingya repatriation and is interested in building regional connectivity in South and South East Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
