The invisible ones
Of the over 7 crore people employed in Bangladesh, 85 percent (nearly 6 crore) are vulnerable as they work in the informal sector, which lacks basic social and legal protection, and employment benefits.
Historic May Day today: President, PM greet working people
The historic May Day is being observed today in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner
20 Jamaat-Shibir men held over Natore AL leader's murder
At least 20 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its associate body Chhatra Shibir were detained in connection with the murder of Awami League leader Manjur Rahman Manju, who was shot dead in Lalpur upazila of Natore yesterday, police said
Khaleda to go to hospital for health check-up this evening
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will visit Evercare Hospital in Dhaka this evening for a health check-up
PM to brief media on Thailand visit tomorrow morning
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press briefing on the outcome of her recent Thailand visit tomorrow morning
More exchange rate flexibility needed
Bangladesh’s macroeconomic performance has significantly improved since the country entered the IMF’s $4.7 billion loan programme in January last year, but the bleeding of foreign currency reserves continues, putting the taka under pressure, the global lender said yesterday.
Stressed loans in banks to stay high: Moody’s
The stressed loans in the banking sector of Bangladesh will remain elevated even after the central bank tightened the rules for classification of non-performing loans (NPLs), said Moody’s Investors Service.
Thirty years on, Brazil pays tribute to late F1 hero Senna
Thirty years to the day since his death following a crash that sent shockwaves around the world, Brazilians will pay homage Wednesday to Formula One superstar Ayrton Senna -- a beloved symbol of national pride comparable only to compatriot Pele.
19 dead in southern China road collapse: state media
At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, state media reported
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Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid
New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly two weeks
International Labour Day / Deprived at every turn
Sukon Basfor, 33, a Harijan woman, starts her day at the break of dawn. She works tirelessly for over four hours, from 5:00am to 9:30am every day, cleaning the streets from Puran Bazar to the Bus Stand area in Sreemangal.
'I know you're going left': Kane reveals Bellingham pre-penalty mind games
With England captain Kane standing over the penalty spot, Bellingham walked up to him and whispered in his ear.
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'Emotional' Nadal knocked out of Madrid Open by Lehecka
On the women's side, Iga Swiatek was made to sweat in her 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Brazilian lefty Beatriz Haddad Maia, as she dropped her first set of the tournament and needed two and a half hours to reach a second consecutive Madrid semi-final.
My Dhaka / Mama Hotel: A staple for DU students
It all started at the hands of one Kasim Uddin, who used to sell “khichuri” on a van at the gate of Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall in the ‘90s.
Schools may run Fridays to make up for closures: Nowfel
Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel today said educational institutions will be kept open on Fridays if needed to finish the syllabus.
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30 Israeli paratroopers refuse to go to war in Rafah
Israel is preparing a planned ground attack on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. At least 30 Israeli paratroopers have refused to participate in this battle. This was reported by the Israeli broadcaster 'Channel Twelve'
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Construct arch bridges instead of traditional ones
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Marginalised Communities / Ensure their constitutional rights: Speakers
Dalit and cobbler communities face chronic discrimination and social exclusion with limited access to education, economic opportunities, and justice, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.
9yr-old raped, murdered in Cumilla
A third grader was raped and killed in Cumilla’s Sadar upazila on Monday.
