Dhaka’s sprawling slums have long been emblematic of hardship, but a worsening crisis is now exacerbating the struggles of their residents—the alarming rise in drug addiction. A field visit to various slum areas reveals a grim reality where substance abuse is tearing apart families and futures.
In Korail slum, Nipa recounts her father’s tragic downfall. Once a hardworking man, he now spends his days intoxicated, leaving Ripa and her mother to toil as domestic workers to sust...
Monzurur Rahman, Chairman, Board of Directors graced the conference as Chief Guest while Managing Director & CEO Mohammad Ali presided over the conference. Directo...
The fact-checking organisation Rumor Scanner has refuted the claim that Bengali is the second official, official, or state language of the West African nation Sierra Leone.
In a report published on its website on Thursday, it stated:
“The claim that Bengali is the second official, official, or state language of Sierra Leone is incorrect, as the language was never considered a second state language in Sierra Leone.”
Oxfam in Bangladesh is set to organise the ‘Oxfam Run’ today (Saturday, 22 Feb 2025) at Dhaka’s Hatirjheel to promote the rights of four million domestic workers in the country.
The event, themed ‘Advocacy Beyond Walls,’ will bring together over 2,000 participants advocating for equality and the legal recognition of domestic workers.
Supported by Global Affairs Canada, the run aims to push fo...
Loan disbursements through agent banking saw a significant increase of 55.95 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), reaching Taka 24,028.31 crore by the end of December 2024, driven by improved access to finance for rural populations, according to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).
In December of the previous year, loan disbursements amounted to Taka 15,407.33 crore.As of December 2024, a total of 31 banks provided agent banking services through 21,248 outlets o...
