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International NGOs urge immediate action against sexual violence in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 11 -- International NGOs operating in Bangladesh, including ActionAid Bangladesh, Oxfam in Bangladesh, Plan International Bangladesh, and Save the Children, have raised serious concerns o... Read More


Empowering Tomorrow's Women, Starts with Strengthen Girls Today - Save the Children Celebrates International Women's Day 2025

, March 11 -- Save the Children, in collaboration with various stakeholders, celebrated International Women's Day 2025 in their local outpost, with the aim of Empowering Women for a Brighter Future. ... Read More


Govt selects Chinese firm to expand the facilities at Mongla port

Dhaka, March 11 -- The government has awarded a contract to a Chinese firm to expand the facilities of Mongla port. Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase at a meeting, with Finance Adviso... Read More


Lawmakers urge Trump to cancel costly owl-killing plan

, March 11 -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers has called on the Trump administration to abandon its plan to kill over 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests, arguing that it would be exces... Read More


Helpline launched to address labour issues ahead of Eid

, March 11 -- The Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has set up a control room to closely monitor labour condi... Read More


Who is Jamal Nazrul Islam, the 2025 Independence Awardee?

Dhaka, March 11 -- The Bangladesh government has announced the names of seven distinguished individuals to receive the Independence Award 2025 in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the ... Read More


Amazon Prime to stream Trump's 'The Apprentice' reality show

"The Apprentice, March 11 -- running reality TV show that boosted Donald Trump's profile, will begin streaming on Amazon's Prime Video, the company announced Monday. The show's first seven seasons wi... Read More


Guatemala's volcano erupts, prompting evacuations

SAN JUAN ALOTENANGO, March 11 -- Guatemala's Volcano of Fire has erupted, leading authorities to evacuate nearly 300 families and warn that an additional 30,000 people in surrounding areas may be at r... Read More


Australia, England to play historic 150th anniversary Test at MCG

Dhaka, March 11 -- Australia and England will mark the 150th anniversary of Test cricket with a historic day-night match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2027, the International Cricket Counci... Read More


Jury rules Disney didn't copy Moana from surfer story

LOS ANGELES, March 11 -- A jury has swiftly and unequivocally dismissed claims that Disney's Moana was derived from a story about a young surfer in Hawaii. On Monday, a federal jury in Los Angeles de... Read More