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Bangladesh remains among world’s worst for domestic violence
Bangladesh remains among world’s worst for domestic violence

Bangladesh remains among world’s worst for domestic violence

The picture of violence against women by their partners in Bangladesh is alarming. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and three government surveys, seven out of 10 women in the country have been subjected to violence by their partners at some point in their lives.

Nazrul Islam appointed DMP acting commissioner
Nazrul Islam appointed DMP acting commissioner

Nazrul Islam appointed DMP acting commissioner

Nazrul Islam, Additional Commissioner of the Crime and Operations division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, has taken charge as the acting commissioner of DMP.

Children, teenagers lead cleanliness drive in Gulshan
Children, teenagers lead cleanliness drive in Gulshan

Children, teenagers lead cleanliness drive in Gulshan

A cleanliness drive involving children and teenagers was organised by the Gulshan Society on Friday morning, May 15, to promote environmental awareness and build a cleaner city.

Farakka Barrage turned into a deadly trap due to Awami League policies: Fakhrul
Farakka Barrage turned into a deadly trap due to Awami League policies: Fakhrul

Farakka Barrage turned into a deadly trap due to Awami League policies: Fakhrul

Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that decisions taken by the former Awami League government deprived Bangladesh of its fair share of water and turned India’s Farakka Barrage into a “deadly trap” for the country.

Major 2027-textbook to be revised with authentic history: NCTB Chairman
Major 2027-textbook to be revised with authentic history: NCTB Chairman

Major 2027-textbook to be revised with authentic history: NCTB Chairman

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (National Curriculum and Textbook Board) has announced a major revision of school textbooks for the 2027 academic year, promising a broad update of primary and secondary level curricula and the inclusion of what it described as “authentic history.”

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