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Women in Policing: Challenges, sacrifices and silent strengths

Dhaka, April 16 -- Policing is more than just a profession-it is a role synonymous with responsibility. It is a career fraught with challenges, and for women in Bangladesh, those challenges are often... Read More


Aged and Alone: The hidden sorrows in old age homes

Dhaka, April 11 -- In the twilight years of life when the presence of children is expected to be the ultimate comfort, many elderly parents in Bangladesh are instead met with neglect, abandonment and ... Read More


Doctors deliver only half their potential: BMU Director

, April 3 -- The state of healthcare in Bangladesh's public hospitals continues to be a matter of concern, with Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) and Dhaka Medical College Hospital often at the cent... Read More


Eid Without Joy: The harsh truth of life in Dhaka's slums

Dhaka, April 1 -- While millions in Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with feasts, new clothes, and family gatherings the slum dwellers of Dhaka face a different reality. In the charred remnants of th... Read More


Millions leave Dhaka for Eid, while some stay behind to fulfil responsibilities

Dhaka, March 31 -- ul-Fitr being celebrated today (Monday), millions of people have already left Dhaka to reunite with their families and celebrate the joyous occasion, but not everyone has the luxury... Read More


Can technology offer a hope against soaring sexual violence in Bangladesh?

Dhaka, March 24 -- A chilling wave of sexual violence is engulfing Bangladesh, leaving a trail of shattered lives and sparking nationwide outrage. The recent, horrific rape and subsequent death of ei... Read More


Bangladesh grapples with shocking surge in sexual violence

Dhaka, March 11 -- A surge in sexual violence has gripped Bangladesh, raising widespread concern and deepening fears over public safety, experts said. They said daily reports detail harrowing rape in... Read More


Perks for Prescriptions: A growing concern in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh increasingly influence medical prescriptions by offering incentives to doctors, raising ethical and medical concerns that largely go unchecked.... Read More


Drug addiction grips Dhaka's slum youths

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Dhaka's sprawling slums have long been a symbol of hardship, but a worsening crisis is now intensifying the struggles of their residents- the alarming rise of drug addiction. A fiel... Read More


The rising tide of divorce in Bangladesh: Causes and consequences

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Divorce is no longer a rarity in Bangladesh as the rate of marital breakdowns has seen a sharp increase in recent years, with domestic violence, dowry demands, and extramarital affai... Read More