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Now what about the 'Election hobe na' crowd?

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- The Chief Election Commissioner's announcement of the election schedule is yet another milestone crossed for Bangladesh, on the road it is traversing to a renewed embrace of democrac... Read More


1971: A time to remember, a time to move forward

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- I vividly remember 1971 December 16 as Bangladesh was liberated. Freedom had been in the air for a while and it was obvious that the Pakistani forces were going down. Every one hoped... Read More


The Autocrats' War on Universities

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- We have become so accustomed to aspiring autocrats attacking universities that we hardly ever stop to ask why. But pushing back against authoritarians requires understanding their mo... Read More


Celebrating Friendship: Romania's National Day in Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- Romania's National Day was celebrated in Dhaka on Saturday (6 December) with an event that blended commemoration, diplomacy and a forward-looking vision for bilateral cooperation. H... Read More


Nothing if not Genocide

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- Alongside the deliberate, disproportionate targeting of Hindus, the intellectual killings, particularly the shockingly hateful parting act of the Pakistani forces and their collabora... Read More


Proposing a reset button for Bangladesh and India

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- A few weeks ago, I joined a live TV conversation with an Indian journalist known for his expertise on Bangladesh. He has even written a novel about the 1971 Liberation War. Our back-... Read More


Tanzania approves 41,500 job positionsfor 2025/26

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 12 -- THE Tanzanian government has approved 41,500 job positions, including 12,000 vacancies currently available for recruitment for the 2025/2026 financial year. THE Minister of ... Read More


Ministry unveils plans to build seven sports schools

DODOMA, Dec. 12 -- Plans are underway for the construction of seven sports schools countrywide, the Ministry of  Information, Culture, Arts and Sports has revealed. According to the ministry, it... Read More


Tanzania constructs33bn/- center for adding value to gemstones

ARUSHA, Dec. 12 -- THE minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, has asked the contractor for the construction of the Tanzania Gemological Center (TGC) to complete the construction of the training center... Read More


BNPB to set up integrated evacuation centers in sub-districts of Aceh

Banda Aceh, Aceh, Dec. 11 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is planning to establish integrated evacuation centers in every sub-district of flood-hit Aceh to streamline basic services ... Read More