For the past week, social media has been abuzz over the tragic death of Syeda Fahmida Tahsin Keya, a 25-year-old mother of four from Dhaka's Shewrapara, on the night of August 13.
A total of 122 eminent citizens have demanded immediate release of renowned economist, teacher, researcher, and freedom fighter Prof Abul Barkat, who was arrested on corruption charges.
Health reform leaders vow to continue protests
Vested interest groups were profiting from the illegal extraction, they allege
Contractual workers of oil companies under the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) staged a protest in Chattogram today to press home their five-point demand..The demonstration took place from 11:00am to 2:00pm in front of the BPC head office in the Saltgola area..Over a hundred w
Country faces growing threat to social harmony and rule of law, it says
Their exclusion was clearly intentional, he says
Ushatan Talukder calls for unity, full implementation of CHT Peace Accord
Mohammad Jamil Khan, head of the crime desk at The Daily Star, won the best reporting award in print media category in a competition held by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) for his report on labour rights.
The organisation in a press release strongly condemned the human rights violation and rejected all excuses and explanations from the state
The statement said as per media reports, Meghna's detention was shrouded in secrecy, and was allegedly carried out without a warrant, which are considered to be an alarming violation of procedural safeguards
A large number of residents from Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila blocked the PAB road for six hours today, demanding the relocation of wild elephants from the area
The report also said that religious freedom in Bangladesh has declined
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed the need for a social movement against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes towards women
'They have set an example by their actions, showing how every organisation and individual can play a role in preventing violence against women,' says Sabnam Faria
Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said the independence of press is meaningless without its accountability to people
