Bangladesh is observing Rokeya Day today, Tuesday, 9 December, marking the 145th birth anniversary and the 93rd death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain—one of the most influential champions of women’s liberation, education, and social justice in South Asia. Her birth and death falling on the same day has transformed 9 December into a symbolic […]

In a significant development in the ongoing trial surrounding the July mass uprising, former Shahbagh Police Station inspector Md Arshad Hossain has testified as a defence witness in a case concerning alleged crimes against humanity in Dhaka’s Chan Kharpul area. His statement, recorded on Monday, marks the first defence testimony presented since the tribunal began […]

A major controversy has erupted surrounding the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), after British media reported that tens of thousands of candidates across several countries, including Bangladesh, were issued incorrect results due to a significant technical fault. According to an investigative report by The Telegraph, more than 80,000 candidates may have received inaccurate scores, […]

A symbolic protest unfolded at the University of Dhaka as students drew representations of the Pakistani flag at the entrances of three residential halls and then walked over them to express outrage against the historic atrocities committed during the Liberation War. The symbolic flags bore the bold inscription: “No Compromise with Razakars,” emphasising a strong […]