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.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has proposed that parliamentary approval be made mandatory to declare a state of emergency.
Over 70pc returnee migrants from the Sundarbans region faced harsh conditions abroad
The BNP and several left-leaning parties have expressed concerns over the spreadsheet format of the recommendations sent by the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to the political parties.
It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country
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.
Several political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ganosamhati Andolon, and Islami Andolon Bangladesh,
With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force
Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean
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
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?
