In a notable administrative leadership change within Bangladesh’s state media infrastructure, professional journalist Kazi Jesin has been named as the new Director General of Bangladesh Television (BTV). The Ministry of Public Administration issued an official gazette notification on Thursday, 6 August, confirming her appointment on a contractual basis for a term of one year. As […]

Police in Khoksa, Kushtia, have detained an eighth-grade madrasa student following allegations of sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Baswa village, situated within Shimulia Union. The victim, who sustained severe injuries during the assault, remains admitted at Kushtia General Hospital, where medical personnel continue to administer emergency care. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, 5 […]

All tiers of Bangladesh’s local government bodies will host elections within the current financial year, according to Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives. Speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon, 6 August, during an inspection of the Sylhet City Corporation’s (SCC) secondary transfer station for waste management at Parairchak, the […]

In a bold political statement that has stirred intense debate across local party lines, Nasir Chowdhury, the Member of Parliament for Sunamganj-2, declared that the Awami League should not be viewed as an adversary. Speaking to a large gathering, the veteran politician asserted that the two traditional rivals would ultimately merge, citing their shared historical […]

The history of South Asian anti-colonial resistance and social justice is shaped by individuals whose personal sacrifices laid the groundwork for modern civil liberties and agrarian rights. Among the most remarkable figures of this movement was Aparna Pal Chowdhury, a formidable activist who dedicated her life to the rights of working peasants, the emancipation of […]