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Youth's Voice concludes Sports Carnival 2026 with menstrual health awareness campaign
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (297+ words) Wednesday May 20, 2026 Youth's Voice Sports Carnival 2026, powered by Sicho Arena, concluded in Chattogram on 16 May 2026, bringing together more than 420 athletes to raise awareness and break stigma around menstrual health. The three-day event marked a major step in Youth's Voice's decade-long…...
From turmoil to stability: Will 2026 bring economic confidence back for Bangladesh?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (19+ words) The Business Standard Wednesday February 18, 2026...
Climate-smart rice shows impact, scope for scaling up: Experts
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (479+ words) Wednesday February 18, 2026 Despite its proven ability to save water, reduce methane emissions and boost yields, the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation method has failed to gain widespread adoption among rice farmers in Bangladesh even after nearly two decades, experts…...
After Ctg now Go T inspired Jamaat ameer posters make their way in Sylhet
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) Saturday February 07, 2026 Drawing inspiration from the globally popular television series Game of Thrones, a set of quirky campaign posters has appeared in Sylhet city, days after similar designs were spotted in Chattogram. Over the past two days, the banners have…...
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis announces 22-point manifesto, pledges priority to 6 areas
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) Saturday February 07, 2026 Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis has unveiled its 22-point election manifesto ahead of the upcoming national polls, pledging to prioritise six fundamental areas in governing the country over the next five years if voted into power. The manifesto was presented…...
Women must be involved in deciding what they want: Experts
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (653+ words) Friday February 06, 2026 Experts have voiced concern over the low participation of women candidates in the upcoming national election, raising questions about how political parties' promises on women's rights can be when women themselves are largely excluded from decision-making. They also…...
'Noakhali my maternal ancestral home, ensure BNP's victory', says Tarique
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) Tuesday January 27, 2026 BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today (25 January) urged voters to ensure victory for the party's candidates in all seats of greater Noakhali, referring to the area as his maternal ancestral home. "Assalamu Alaikum. How are you all? I have…...
After 20 years, Tarique Rahman visits his maternal home
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (77+ words) The Business Standard Pablakhali VCF: A forest guarded by its people Sir Mark Tully: A true foreign friend who stood by Bangladesh in 1971 GPX Demon GR250 R: More power, higher costs From rallies to reels: How parties are trying to attract young…...
Inclusive menstrual health is still missing in rural Bangladesh
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1148+ words) Sunday January 11, 2026 In the monsoon-soaked village of Nobogram, Jhalokathi district, the narrow mud paths connecting households turn into slippery streams. For women like Rahima Begum (42), who cannot walk without support due to a childhood injury, these conditions exacerbate a struggle…...
Khaleda Zia through a feminist lens | The Business Standard
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1042+ words) Wednesday December 31, 2025 Bangladesh's political landscape is shaped by both postcolonial legacies and deep-rooted patriarchy, creating a complex environment for female leaders. Khaleda Zia, the country's first female Prime Minister and a three-time elected head of government, stands as a symbol…...