Although the highest number of aspirant migrant workers went abroad in 2023, the number of female migrants decreased. On an average over 100,000 migrants went abroad every month. Over 1.3 million migrants went abroad for jobs in 2023. Of the total migrants, only 77,263 female migrants went abroad for work. Besides, around 3,000 female migrants … Read more
It does not seem that it will be very easy to overcome the present political situation that has emerged. Many leaders and activists of the opposition are still in prison. They must be released, whether now or six months ahead. If the present situation prevails, the extreme right may take advantage of the circumstances and … Read more
The government has strongly rejected the joint statement of six international civil society organisations that called for a fresh election in Bangladesh after releasing the political prisoners. In a statement on Saturday, the foreign ministry also described the call as ‘‘biased and unjustified’ and the allegations of irregularities as ‘false and baseless’; and claimed that … Read more
MA Quayum, the central microcredit affairs secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been detained by the Malaysian police for his unlawful stay in the country. Family members and human rights activists confirmed his detention on Saturday evening, saying that the police nabbed him under the immigration act and took him to the Ampang … Read more
A polling agent of a defeated independent candidate in Noakhali-2 constituency (Senbagh and a part of Sonaimuri) has been hacked to death at Mirzanagar village of Nateshwar union in Sonaimuri upazila. The deceased – Shaheduzzaman alias Palash, 35, son of Jamal Uddin – was a polling agent of Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan, a local leader of … Read more
In the first week of January 2023, the price of potatoes per kilogram was below Tk 25. A year later, the same potatoes are now being sold at Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kilogram in the market, more than double the previous rate. The prices of various daily commodities, such as potatoes, are high … Read more
Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to stand “on the side of democracy” and defend the self-ruled island from “intimidation” from China, which has branded him as a threat to peace in the flashpoint region. Lai delivered an unprecedented third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after a raucous campaign in which he … Read more
Discuss the rich tapestry of biodiversity in different ecosystems. Explore how each species, no matter how small, plays a crucial role in maintaining balance. Highlight examples of symbiotic relationships that showcase nature’s interdependence.
