Reimagining education for gender equity in Bangladesh

In developing countries of the Global South like Bangladesh, education is a multiplier that can change the trajectory of individual lives and entire communities. For girls and young women, especially in under-resourced areas, it is the most...

Dhaka needs holistic, expert traffic management plan

17 September, 2025, 00:06 TRAFFIC in Dhaka and the sluggish plan for a remedy remain worrying. Urban planners, transport specialists and government at a seminar, which the Bangladesh Institute of Planners has organised on September 15, painted a...

Appoint religious teachers in pry schools or face demo

The interim government's decision to appoint music and dance teachers in primary schools, instead of religious teachers, is "forced and irrelevant", leaders of Islamist political parties and organisations said yesterday. The seminar, organised by...

Five Bangladeshi students suspended by NIT Silchar for hostel violence...

Guwahati, September 16 (IANS): Five Bangladeshi students, who were suspended by the authorities of National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam’s Silchar, were sent back to their homes, officials said on Tuesday. Dilip Kumar Baidya, the...

A guide to exploring India’s diverse Indigenous (Adivasi) cultures

India conjures up images of a colorful chaos, spiritual wisdom and Bollywood; a place of palaces and monuments, a colonial imprint, pilgrimages, yogis and spices. Beyond these well-worn narratives and the tourist trails, in the heart of its...

Human geography in Bangladesh

Driven from their homes, many move to Chittagong, a port city with a thriving garment industry. But rents in the city are out of reach for people who, Sultana said, are now “homeless, landless and resourceless.” In the hills of Chittagong City,...

Bangladesh expresses readiness to expand imports from the US, aims for deeper trade ties

Image Courtesy: cdn.daily-sun.com Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus announced on Monday that Bangladesh is prepared to increase its imports from the United States, expressing optimism that this move will facilitate further tariff...

From Nepal To Bangladesh To Sri Lanka, Is South Asia The New Hotbed Revolts?

New Delhi: The sound of gates breaking apart carried across Kathmandu’s streets as young crowds (Gen-Z) surged forward. Barricades that had stood as symbols of control crumbled in minutes. The marchers poured into the prime minister’s residence....

Former Gaforgaon mayor Among 22 AL Leaders Held in Dhaka

Former Gaforgaon mayor Among 22 AL Leaders Held in Dhaka DHAKA, Sept 16, 2025 (BSS) - Police have arrested 22 leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) and its affiliated organizations from various parts of Dhaka for allegedly attempting to...

South Asia Trade Fair 2025 in Dhaka on Sept 18-21

A four-day South Asia Trade Fair-2025 will be held on September 18-21 in the capital, starting Thursday. A press conference was held at the FBCCI's Motijheel office on Tuesday to brief stakeholders about the fair. The fair will showcase various...

Rising temperature taking tolls on Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing an increasing onslaught of extreme heat events, with temperatures rising at an alarming rate. The economic toll is substantial – up to $1.78 billion, in other words, 0.4% of Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024....

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2025 live streaming: When and where to watch BAN vs AFG match for free?

The Asia Cup 2025 is heating up, and as we head into Match 9 on Tuesday, September 16, all eyes will be on Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where Bangladesh and Afghanistan are set for a high-stakes showdown. This clash isn’t just another group...

Bangladesh-ni chatro-chatrirangko kajia-golmal ong·atanina NIT Silchar-oniko suspend ka·a

Guwahati, Sept 16: Indian Council of Cultural Relations-ni (ICCR) scholarship-ni ning·o National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar-o poraienggipa Bangladesh-ni sakbonga chatro-chatrirangko campus ning·ao kajia-golmalrangko ong·atanina suspend...

Indira Gandhi: The Motherly Flame Who Lit the Dawn of Bangladesh

“She stood by us in our darkest hour, when the light of freedom seemed but a distant dream. She was not merely a leader of India; she became the guardian angel of Bangladesh.” On 19 November 1917, Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi was born into history....

Religious festivals shouldn't require ‘security cordon’: Yunus

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has outlined his vision of a Bangladesh where religious festivals do not require extensive security arrangements. "We don't want to practise our religion under a security cordon. We want to freely practise our...

Bangladesh ranks second globally in temperature rise

Bangladesh now ranks second in the world in terms of rising temperatures, with alarming consequences for public health and the economy, according to a new study unveiled in the capital on Tuesday. The research, titled “Impact of Heat on...

‘Bangladesh must walk a fine line amid global power shifts’

Parvez Karim Abbasi discusses SCO, shifting alliances, and Bangladesh’s geopolitical balancing act Following Washington's imposition of high tariffs on India, New Delhi and Beijing appear to be warming up to each other. Indian Prime Minister...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat at loggerheads over democracy and religious freedom

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed grave concern over the rise of “dangerous forces” in the country, warning that they pose a “serious threat” to democracy, religious freedom, and cultural diversity, local media reported...

NIT Silchar suspends five Bangladeshi students for alleged involvement in campus violence

GUWAHATI: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar in Assam has suspended five Bangladeshi students for one year for their alleged involvement in campus violence on the night of September 8. In an order dated September 12, the Registrar...

Cultura Blends Food, Art and Music from Around the World

Amanda Forrester / news@whmi.com Downtown Howell will have sights and sounds from around the world on Sept. 27. The Cultura Celebration, organized by the Howell Opera House and Livingston Diversity Council, runs from noon until 6 p.m. at the Opera...