Ban on ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party and future actions
The AL has much to answer for and it must be held accountable for its brutal actions and those responsible must be punished.
Mohammad Al-Masum Molla
Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?
The demand to ban a major political party raises fundamental questions about the limits of democratic competition and the long-term consequences of political exclusion.
How many more 8-year-olds will Bangladesh have to bury?
An eight-year-old Magura girl's death, probably caused by sexual assault, has sent shockwaves through the nation and raised pressing questions about the safety of women and…
Bangladeshi climate migrants end up in modern slavery
Over the past six decades, climate-related disasters in Bangladesh have nearly doubled, rising from four per year before 1990 to seven per year after.
Awami League protests: A comeback or a cry for relevance?
The Awami League's month-long protest cites grievances such as the arrest of its leaders, economic instability, and alleged human rights violations under the interim government.…
Air pollution caused most deaths in Bangladesh in 2021
236,000 people died in the country, says a global study, with children under 5 years particularly vulnerable.
World Environment Day: Land the size of Dhaka degrades every year
Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening at a faster pace than earlier thought, and it is threatening the country's food security.
Cyclones now last longer: Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Cyclone Remal was part of a new trend of cyclones that take their time before making landfall, are slow-moving, and cause significant downpours, flooding coastal areas and cities.
Bangladesh experiences driest April in 43 years
However, there's some good news: After a scorching April, May could bring some relief. There might be rain and the heatwave spells would be much shorter, albeit slightly humid.
Bangladesh breathed worst air last year according to World Air Quality Report
Bangladesh's air was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guidelines and Dhaka's air had more than 16 times the PM2.5 permissible under the said…