23+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1573+ words) Dr. Md. Anwar HossainLike a restless bird fluttering its wings in search of open skies, the human mind constantly yearns to taste the nectar of freedom. Ever since stepping out of primitive forest caves and into the light of civilization, humanity…...

23+ hour, 23+ min ago   (427+ words) Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said there is no alternative to building a strong local government system to institutionalise democracy and ensure people's participation and accountability."Unless the foundation of democracy is…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (922+ words) Bernard PriyamStatecraft in an increasingly volatile multipolar world requires a sharp distinction between symbolic protocol and tangible national interest. Dhaka’s recent decision to decline participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi—citing a protocol mismatch in how the invitation…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (628+ words) BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday called for unity among the democratic forces committed to protecting the country's independence, sovereignty and democracy."Those who are working in the interest of the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1540+ words) Bangladesh's foreign policy establishment has had quite the week. After spending a good part of a month talking up Dhaka's desire to join the Makkah Defence Alliance, the whole thing has come crashing down. The word from Islamabad was clear:…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (284+ words) Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has urged everyone to keep their home surroundings clean to prevent dengue. He urged the residents in every area across the country must unite to raise public awareness about dengue prevention. He…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (325+ words) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the extradition of fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was raised during talks in New Delhi, NDTV reports.Ibrahim, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (320+ words) Bangladesh's inaugural Resident High Commissioner to New Zealand Samina Naz has presented her Letter of Credence to Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington. Following the proceedings on Thursday, Kiro congratulated Samina on assuming…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (675+ words) Farhanaz Ferdaushi EthiJustice begins with a simple proposition: every human being possesses dignity and rights simply by virtue of being human. Yet, when women enter the legal system—as victims, complainants, accused persons, witnesses, litigants, workers, mothers or citizens—they…...