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April 3, 2025

Ziaur Rahman: From Soldier to Statesman

Farrukh Khosru:

Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman (1936-1981) stands as one of the most significant and influential figures in Bangladesh's history. He served as the country's President and Chief of Army Staff, playing a crucial role in the War of Independence.

His most significant contribution came during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Following the military crackdown on 25 March 1971 and the arrest of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation was left without clear leadership.

At this critical juncture, Major Zia led the Eighth East Bengal Regiment in revolting against the Pakistan Army. On the night between 26 and 27 March 19...

CA confers Independence Award on 7 distinguished persons

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today conferred the Independence Award-2025 on seven luminary individuals in recognition of their glorious and outstanding contributions to the national level. The awardees are: Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam (posthumously) in science and technology, Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud (posthumously) in literature, Novera Ahmed (posthumously) in culture, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (posthumously) in social service, Mohammad Mahbubul Haque Khan alias Azam Khan (posthumously) in Liberation War and culture, Badruddin Mohammad Umar in education and research, and Abrar Fahad (posthumously) for his role as a young protester. [caption id="attachment_33025" align="alignleft" width="525"]

Why garment factories are rapidly shutting down?

Bangladesh’s garment industry, the backbone of its economy and accounting for nearly 84% of its foreign exchange earnings, is facing a severe crisis. Over the past year, dozens of factories have closed, leaving tens of thousands unemployed. The crisis is fuelled by automation, labour unrest, and political instability, threatening the livelihoods of millions dependent on this sector.

A report by Apparel Resources states that at least 76 garment factories have shut down in the past year,

Jamuna Bank holds Financial Literacy Week

Recently, a seminar on Financial Literacy was held at a luxurious in Rajshahi district as an initiative of Jamuna Bank PLC., as part of the program of Financial Literacy Week 2025. The program aimed to educate participants on making informed financial decisions, focusing on key topics such as ‘Finfluencers,’ ‘Herd Mentality,’ ‘Biased Advice,’ and ‘Peer & Social Media Pressure.’ Under the theme "Think before follow, Wise money tomorrow".
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Islamic banking is related to basic faith of Islam: DU VC

 Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan said, `Islamic Banking is related to the basic faith of Islam’. To spread the Islamic Banking system in society, we have to work with the spirit of human welfare. He said these while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar titled “Shariah Governance in Islamic Banking in Bangladesh: Practice and Reality” organized by the Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) on March 23, 2025, Sunday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka.

Insecurity worsens for stateless Rohingyas

In a joint appeal, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged all countries to step up to support the displaced Rohingya – the world’s largest stateless population. The humanitarian situation in Cox’s Bazar – home to around one million Rohingya in Bangladesh – has worsened. “This is not a place where people want to live,” said IOM Director-General Amy Pope. “It's frightening. If you are a young woman, you do not leave your tent at night.” [caption id="attachment_29184" align="alignleft" width="584"]
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