Siddiq admits it was a terrifying time. Her family has long been marked by tragedy: during the August 15, 1975 coup d’état, her grandfather, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s founding president, was …
‘Collective push needed to transform healthcare in Bangladesh’
The Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025 concluded yesterday with a call for collaborative action to transform the country’s healthcare system. Under the theme “Transforming Healthcare …
Brac Bank strengthens engagement with remittance recipients across Bangladesh
Brac Bank recently organized a series of customer engagement programmes with remittance beneficiaries in multiple districts across the country. The sessions, held in remittance-prone districts of …
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus calls for full security at polling stations for upcoming polls
DHAKA: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for “complete security” at polling centres for the country’s general elections set to take place in February 2026, stressing the need to make the polls “free,
Several Bangladesh cricketers fail to live up to standards in new fitness test
Since the arrival of the new strength and conditioning coach, Nathan Keily, the Bangladesh team management has opted for the 1600-meter run and the 40-meter sprint to test the fitness of players
Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025 calls for collaborative action to transform healthcare
The Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025, held on Saturday, convened over 200 healthcare professionals, policymakers, practitioners, health researchers, clinical and non-clinical students, …
China’s Mega Dam Threatens To Devastate Bangladesh’s Water Security, Economy: Report
A report warns China’s $170 billion Brahmaputra dam could devastate Bangladesh’s water, agriculture, and economy, urging Dhaka to seek transparency, partner with India, and counter Beijing’s …
85% HFC reduction by 2045: Bangladesh steps up ozone protection efforts
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the ozone layer through a strategic phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the …
Forest coverage to be increased to 20% of Bangladesh’s land area
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has announced a comprehensive action plan to expand government-controlled forest …
A year later, jobs crisis that lit spark of Bangladesh uprising is unresolved
US tariffs and funding cuts have worsened the situation in the year since protests against quotas in government jobs.