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World Must Remain Engaged For Rohingya Solution: Miyavi

Japanese musician wants to spread message through his world tour

Three Women Nobel Laureates Visit Bangladesh, Fight For Rohingya Cause

At a time when the world witnessed completion of six-month period since Bangladesh got embroiled in the worst Rohingya persecution yet, three women Nobel laureates’ weeklong tour to Dhaka and refugee camps came as a much-needed solace to oppressed humanity.

Bangladesh Street Theatre Fest Concludes In City

The week-long Bangladesh street theatre festival recently concluded with shows of four street plays by three Dhaka-based troupes at Central Shaheed Minar in the city.

Highlighting Historic March 7 Speech On Canvas

To celebrate the Historic March Seven Speech, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised an eleven-day long cultural festival on its premises in Segunbaghicha in the capital.

Public Transports Hazardous For Women Commuters

During my student days, I worked but used to travel to my office by rickshaw. To me, back then, commuting through Dhaka city was nothing troublesome. However, after my graduation, I took a full time job at a magazine and had to travel from Shamoly to Khilkhet on a daily basis.

Enduring Legacy 1952: That Day In February

The realities of Ekushey, or around it, need to be focused on again, all these years after 1952. Precisely what happened on the day here in Dhaka is what must be brought back into the public domain, for Ekushey was that single and singular event which opened the path to eventual liberation for the people of East Bengal.

Switzerland Wants To See Peace, Economic Growth In Bangladesh: Swiss President

Development must be sustainable, inclusive, he tells Dhaka Courier

Rohingya Crisis One Of The Most Shocking Humanitarian Disasters Of Our Time: Boris Johnson

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who paid a visit to Bangladesh on February 9-10, has said the plight of the Rohingya and the suffering they have had to endure is one of the most shocking humanitarian disasters of their time.

The Digital Insecurity Act?

The government has churned out yet another freedom-curtailing law for the parliament to legislate. The Cabinet approval of the updated draftDigital Security Act (DSA) came at a time when rampant abuse of the ICT Act, particularly of Section 57, has been widely acknowledged.

Political Turmoil In Paradise: The Unfolding Of The Maldivian Crisis

The Supreme Court of the Maldives ordered the government to release all political prisoners and called on the legislature to hold its first meeting in 2018. This resulted in tensions between President Abdulla Yameen and the judiciary. In an attempt to forcefully re-establish its authority, the government imposed a State of Emergency and curtailed the basic rights of its citizens. As a result of the government’s crackdown, the Supreme Court annulled its earlier order on 6 February 2018. This paper traces the outbreak of the political turmoil in the Maldives and looks at the response of the international community to the crisis.

Elma Siddiqui Retraces Father's Steps

Elma Siddiqui, daughter of late folk maestro Bari Siddiqui has debuted in the country’s music industry. She will be beginning with two songs and a music video. The songs have been written by Shahidullah Farayezi.

Into The Heart Of Buddhism In Bikrampur

Nateshwar holds prospect of emerging as a world heritage site

The Fight For Human Rights Continues Across The Middle East

The Fight For Human Rights Continues Across The Middle East

Corporal Punishment Is An Invention Of Hell

Saturday, January 13th marks the seventh anniversary of the banning of corporal punishment in all Bangladeshi schools.

Film-It Hits The Road

Film-It Hits The Road

The Continued Crisis Of Farmers Bank

The Continued Crisis Of Farmers Bank

All But Inevitable

All But Inevitable

Emerging Contours In India-Israel Relations: Progress, Pit-Falls And Prospects

Emerging Contours In India-Israel Relations: Progress, Pit-Falls And Prospects

Netaji Is Part Of Our Folklore

Netaji Is Part Of Our Folklore

Depriving The Students

There is no good reason why elections to DUCSU, or any other public university’s students union, cannot be held. There never was.

DUCSU In Vicious Trap Of Status Quo

DUCSU In Vicious Trap Of Status Quo

Homage To An Art Movement Icon

Homage To An Art Movement Icon

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh: Its Effects And Control

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh: Its Effects And Control

The Prime Minister And The Rohingyas

Rohingyas

Justice Sinha Episode: Did Professional Media Pass The Test?

Justice Sinha Episode: Did Professional Media Pass The Test?

Rohingya Crisis: Dhaka Must Have Cohesive Security Strategy

‘Non-state actors might jeopardise BD’s internal security’

Marching Towards The Dark Side

Bangladeshi youngsters trapped in digital quicksand that is the “Blue Whale Challenge” 

Beyond Boom-And-Bust

The Dhaka Stock Exchange is witnessing a bull market at the moment, that has sustained for quite a while, with the key index DSEX up above 5800 again for the first time since 2010, having bottomed out in the low 3000s in 2013.

Government Committed To Tiger Conservation

This year on 4th July Sheikh Hasina, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh, gave Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation to Village Tiger Response Team (VTRT).

Inspiring Young Tigers: Sharing Conservation Experiences Of Bangladesh And India

Believing in people is one of the four core values of Wild Team.