Sumaiya Islam wins Franco-German award for human rights
Human rights defender and Executive Director of Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK), Sumaiya Islam, has received the 2025 Franco-German Award for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
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BTRC Deputy Director Amjad Hossain permanently dismissed from job
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has permanently dismissed Deputy Director Md Amjad Hossain (Nipu) for corruption, misconduct, and forming a fraudulent syndicate within the organisation.
India ready to work with govt elected through free, fair polls: Vikram Misri
India will work with the government in Bangladesh that is elected through a free, fair, and participatory election, regardless of which political party comes to power, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday.
BTRC to hold public hearing on telecom complaints in November
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is set to hold a public hearing in November to gather citizens’ complaints and opinions on telecom services.
Holy Cross College stands beside women footballers from Janagaon
The story of young girls from Janagaon, a remote village in Pirganj, Thakurgaon, reaching football fields at home and abroad is one of resilience and struggle. Despite all odds, they have played with courage and determination—some of them now making it to the national level and bringing pride and honour to the country.
IMF approves $1.34b loan for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the combined third and fourth reviews of Bangladesh’s economic programmes under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), approving a total immediate disbursement of approximately US$1.34 billion.
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