Bangladesh has previously achieved notable success in reducing poverty, but progress has slowed significantly since 2016. Although economic growth continues, it has been less inclusive, benefiting the wealthier segments of society more. According to the World Bank’s “Poverty and Inequality Assessment 2025,” the creation of new employment has almost stagnated, forcing nearly half of young […]

Annual examinations for more than ten million students of government primary schools in Bangladesh have become uncertain as assistant teachers continue their full-day work stoppage. From Tuesday, a section of assistant teachers began an indefinite strike demanding three key issues, including appointment at the 11th pay grade at the start of service. As a result, […]

The rising use of illegal firearms has emerged as a major challenge to law and order ahead of the upcoming national election. In Chattogram, BNP-nominated MP candidate Ershad Ullah and several others were shot during election campaigning, leaving one person dead. In Old Dhaka, a man named Tarique Saif Mamun was shot dead in broad […]

A massive fire that broke out at Karail slum in the capital was brought under control after more than five hours of continuous effort by 19 units of the Fire Service. Approximately 1,500 houses in the slum were gutted in the blaze. So far, no casualties have been reported by the Fire Service or the […]