The familiar scent of a Dhaka monsoon afternoon is no longer the same. The once-refreshing aroma of damp soil and tender foliage has all but vanished. So too has the life it once nurtured. Among the many elements of this vanishing urban biodiversity is a unique species of mosquito

Politicians have expressed mixed reactions to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s remarks that “whenever we move forward with election preparations, various conspiracies emerge.” While some see the comments as nothing new, they believe any plot can be overcome by

August 5 marks one year since the student-people uprising. Amid various developments, electoral uncertainty and possibilities, political parties have come to recognise their allies. During this one year, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has also come to recognise its leaders,

Despite serving for nearly a year, the interim government has failed to bring about significant improvements in the country’s law and order situation. Instead, a string of unexpected accidents, violent incidents, and administrative failures have plunged the administration into an

Fresh uncertainty has surfaced in the country’s political landscape over whether the 13th national parliamentary election will be held in February. Political analysts believe this doubt among political parties stems from a lack of confidence in the interim government and the current

Children in Class 3 at Milestone School are typically 9 to 10 years old. From 8 am to 1 pm, they attend seven daily classes. After that comes another session for these young pupils—called the “extra class.” Even on July 21, the day a military aircraft crashed into the

The final decision on approving foreign observers and foreign media will rest with the Election Commission (EC), not the government. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs will be responsible for verifying submitted information. The EC has formalized this position through the

Questions have been raised over whether growing unrest is being triggered by the interim government's lack of coordination and responsibility in handling important national matters. Recent developments, according to political observers, reflect a pattern of indecisive governance.

Concerns have been raised over the academic integrity of University Grants Commission (UGC) Secretary Fakhrul Islam’s PhD thesis as he has been accused of plagiarism. The allegation claims that Fakhrul Islam copied extensively from various sources to compile his research. It is

An investigative report by the BBC has reignited international attention over the mass killing carried out by the Awami League government in July last year as it clung to power after a decade and a half of authoritarian rule. Titled “The Battle for Bangladesh: Fall of Sheikh

The brutal murder in front of Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka placed the opposition BNP under pressure. In the week that followed, a multi-pronged campaign was launched against the party. Just days later, on 16 July, supporters of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is set to hold a national rally at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday (July 19), aimed at pressing forward a seven-point demand. However, beyond that, the party aims to demonstrate its political strength to the interim government, the BNP, and

Less than a year after the mass uprising, the streets stained red again. On July 16, police shot dead Abu Sayed in Rangpur. That same day, Awami League and its allies launched a deadly attack on NCP leaders during their planned “March to Gopalganj.” Several central leaders

Leaders and activists of the banned Awami League, and its banned affiliated organisations, including Chhatra League, launched several attacks centering on the July march of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Gopalganj. Although the NCP managed to carry out its programme, incidents

Despite more than eleven months under the interim government, political parties have yet to reach an agreement on key reform proposals. Since March, the National Consensus Commission has held a series of meetings aimed at building consensus, but divisions among the political parties

Clean air and oxygen are essential for human survival. However, Dhaka—one of the most densely populated cities in the world—is currently facing severe air pollution and an oxygen deficit.  On one hand, widespread tree-cutting and relentless construction are underway

For nearly 30 years, Kanu Mia languished in prison—without trial or verdict—after being arrested for allegedly killing his mother in a mentally unstable state. Kanu Mia was arrested on charges of killing his own mother while suffering from severe mental illness. What

In 2018, facing widespread student protests demanding reform, the Awami League-led government conceded and effectively abolished the quota system for government recruitment. However, in June 2024, a High Court verdict overturned the previous decision, reinstating the quota policy. The

Two days prior to the brutal killing of scrap trader Lal Chand Sohag in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, he was involved in a physical altercation with the suspects. The confrontation reportedly led to the planning of his murder. This information was confirmed

Abdullah, aged 13, wears tattered clothes and carries a white plastic sack slung over his back. He collects discarded plastic waste from the streets and stores it in the sack. Every day, he wakes up at 6:00 am and walks along the roadside next to open drains, searching for thrown-away