RMG Workers’ Life After Protests: Plagued by uncertainty
Since the announcement of the new wage, the workers have been reiterating that it will not bring them any semblance of relief, but fighting for it has brought on all kinds of trouble.
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Toiling away childhood
At a time when he should have been going to school and growing up with all the happiness and blessings life has to offer, Sajjad ended up experiencing the other end of the spectrum.
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Khawaja Tower Fire: ‘The help that didn’t arrive’
Aklima Akter, 33, worked on the ninth floor Khawaja Tower, a 14-storey commercial building located on Bir Uttam AK Khandaker Road in Dhaka’s Mohakhali, which was engulfed by a devastating fire on Thursday afternoon.
'The help that didn't arrive'
Obaidur went looking for his sister by himself after taking permission from a fire official. He searched the floors (eight to 11) for her using flashlight of his mobile phone. He found a body on the 11th floor. It was his sister’s
Laurels for OTT highfliers
It was a vibrant gathering of celebrities, artistes and influencers at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre last evening.
Protect senior citizens from the clutches of corruption
The government has failed miserably to prevent corruption in the existing pension and social protection programmes.
Khadija’s ordeal and the questions we need to ask
Jailed without any trial, Khadija did not get any opportunity to prove her innocence.
All that ails our primary education
More than 70,000 primary school teachers only possess a higher secondary level of education or less.
December 10, 2023
RMG Workers’ Life After Protests: Plagued by uncertainty
Since the announcement of the new wage, the workers have been reiterating that it will not bring them any semblance of relief, but fighting for it has brought on all kinds of trouble.
December 9, 2023
Toiling away childhood
At a time when he should have been going to school and growing up with all the happiness and blessings life has to offer, Sajjad ended up experiencing the other end of the spectrum.
October 28, 2023
Khawaja Tower Fire: ‘The help that didn’t arrive’
Aklima Akter, 33, worked on the ninth floor Khawaja Tower, a 14-storey commercial building located on Bir Uttam AK Khandaker Road in Dhaka’s Mohakhali, which was engulfed by a devastating fire on Thursday afternoon.
October 27, 2023
'The help that didn't arrive'
Obaidur went looking for his sister by himself after taking permission from a fire official. He searched the floors (eight to 11) for her using flashlight of his mobile phone. He found a body on the 11th floor. It was his sister’s
October 22, 2023
Laurels for OTT highfliers
It was a vibrant gathering of celebrities, artistes and influencers at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre last evening.
October 1, 2023
Protect senior citizens from the clutches of corruption
The government has failed miserably to prevent corruption in the existing pension and social protection programmes.
September 9, 2023
Khadija’s ordeal and the questions we need to ask
Jailed without any trial, Khadija did not get any opportunity to prove her innocence.
September 3, 2023
All that ails our primary education
More than 70,000 primary school teachers only possess a higher secondary level of education or less.
July 3, 2023
Getting paid to do nothing?
Crescent Jute Mills, located at Khalishpur in Khulna district was the second largest jute mills in terms of area and production capacity. Three years ago, the massive 113 acres premises of the mill used to remain vibrant with thousands of workers and officials.
June 10, 2023
Final nail in jute mills’ coffin?
Three years after the closure of state-run jute mills, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) is still failing to attract investors to re-open its jute mills.
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