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Bangladesh to launch ‘One-Stop Judicial Service’ this year
One-Stop Judicial Service' is set to be launched this year across the 64 districts in the country, allowing citizens to file cases, receive services, and seek legal redress in one place. Bangladesh Supreme Court has already prepared a preliminary draft for the initiative and sent it to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, with plans to implement it by July-August.
Where hunger defeats even the fear of tigers!
Mahfuza Begum, 52, is a testament to strength and resilience. Every day, she skillfully rows her boat across the river, navigating through the treacherous waters of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. Here, she casts her net, catch lobsters to support her family by selling them in the local market.
Boro harvest season, rice procurement campaign, and food security
Rice is the staple food grain of Bangladesh, cultivated during three seasons: Aus, Aman, and Boro. Among these, Boro ranks highest in terms of production volume, followed by Aman and then Aus. Historically, Aman and Aus were the primary rice seasons, while Boro was of lesser importance, limited mainly to haor, beel, and low-lying areas. However, with the expansion of modern irrigation systems and the development of high-yielding rice varieties, Boro cultivation has steadily increased, while the risk-prone Aus and Aman seasons have seen a decline in acreage.
Khaleda Zia's return: A sigh of relief for BNP
After nearly four months of medical treatment abroad, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s return to the country has been seen by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as inspirational, hopeful, and relieving. Party leaders and activists believe that her return will strengthen the party's role in the nation's reconstruction amid ongoing changes.
Where my heart lands
Each week, I leave the noise of Dhaka behind. I step into an airport that smells of jet fuel and haste, but for me, this is not just a terminal—it is the starting point of something sacred. I travel alone, not for luxury, not for work, but for love. For family. For something the city can’t give me: home.
Palli Bidyut line keeps DEPZ running, consumers in trouble
Due to a lack of gas supply, United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd. is unable to produce and supply electricity to the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), disrupting production across factories in the area. In response, Palli Bidyut Samity-1 has stepped in to keep the zone operational, allowing DEPZ factories to resume full-scale production. However, this has put surrounding residential and commercial consumers under the Palli Bidyut Samity-1 network in a difficult position, with prolonged load-shedding affecting hundreds of thousands of people, including garment workers.
A day of tranquility amid Rudra Boishakh
Boishakh is the first month of the Bengali year, the first month of summer. It was predicted that there would be five consecutive days of storms and rain from the first day of Boishakh. Nature announced the arrival of Boishakh with the Kalboishakhi. Black clouds approached the horizon, a strong wind began to blow, the young mangoes in bunches became unwieldy in that wind, and the dust and dry leaves
Validity check of firearms stalls shooting federation committee formation
The National Sports Council's (NSC) search committee had proposed forming an ad-hoc committee for the Bangladesh Shooting Federation.
Teenage gangs out of control: Who will rein them in?
A growing wave of fear is sweeping through both cities and villages as teenage gangs emerge as a new face of lawlessness across Bangladesh. Once confined to urban backstreets, these groups have now spread their influence into rural communities, leaving ordinary people, law enforcement, and journalists increasingly vulnerable to violence.
How professional is journalism in Bangladesh?
The International Workers’ Day, or May Day, was observed in Bangladesh with considerable fanfare, in step with global celebrations. Various organizations held rallies, meetings, and seminars focusing on labor rights. Everywhere, strong speeches were delivered, and hopeful words were shared. We hear these hopeful promises every year, yet not even a fraction of them gets implemented. In fact, injustices against workers seem to increase with each passing year. A visit to the Department of Labour makes this reality clear—protests by workers with demands and grievances are an almost daily affair.
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