The ongoing conflict and heightened tensions in the Middle East have caused widespread disruption to international air travel, significantly affecting Bangladesh. Over the past 17 days, a total of 528 international flights departing from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka have been cancelled. The cancellations follow the closure of airspace by several Middle Eastern countries, […]

The headteacher of Khepupura Girls’ Secondary School in Kalapara, Patuakhali, Md. Anwar Hossain, has been temporarily suspended following the widespread circulation of a video showing indecent and unethical behaviour on social media. The move comes amid mounting public concern and allegations of misconduct. The suspension order, signed on Sunday, 15 March, by Kalapara Upazila Executive […]

In a shocking act of violence, a prominent youth political leader, Rashikul Anam Rashu, 38, was fatally shot in broad daylight in Khulna on Monday, 16 March. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. outside the KDA Kalpotru Market on Ārôngghata Road, within the jurisdiction of Daulatpur Thana police station. Eyewitnesses reported that Rashu, a […]

The rate of child labour in the country is rising, driven by economic hardship and social realities that force children to leave school and join the workforce. Although primary school enrolment has reached near-universal levels, a significant proportion of students drop out before completing their education. Recent data indicate that the child labour rate has […]