Contemporary terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIS), Boko Haram, Taliban and Al-Qaeda incorporate a political agenda with an ideological

March 8 is being celebrated throughout the world as International Women's Day. In Bangladesh, women from all backgrounds, working

Marches, rallies and celebratory speeches will mark March 8 in Bangladesh and around the world. There is indeed much to celebrate

he 2030 agenda for sustainable development undoubtedly proposes an exciting vision, and promises a future of peace and prosperity;

BANGLADESH has recently been upgraded from low income country (LIC) to lower-middle income country (LMIC) as per the World Bank's classification.

BANGLADESH is now poised at a historically opportune moment to initiate a “green tax” on carbon-emitting fuels. International oil

Here are 16.7 million out-of-school children in the Asia-Pacific region and they come from some of the region's – and the world's – most marginalised communities.

PEOPLE are overburdened with medical bills. What should be a simple visit to the nearest hospital or clinic often turns into a financial

THE right to freedom of expression is crucial in a democracy – information, criticism and ideas help to develop democratic political

EXACTLY a year ago today, Avijit Roy was hacked to death in the most public of places: Coming out of a crowded book fair in Dhaka,

It is not usual for a Bangladeshi scientist to be credited for major discoveries. Of late, however, three scientists of Bangladeshi origin

To get to the Ekushey Boi Mela held on the hallowed grounds of Bangla Academy situated at the equally hallowed grounds of the

After months of a chill in Indo-Nepal relationship, there is new sign of things warming up and India's loosening of the vise on Nepal. The Prime Minister of Nepal signed several treaties with India in his latest visit to Delhi early February, but only after his country had agreed to amend the recently adopted Nepalese Constitution that apparently had caused the Indian resentment, and put Nepal in the wrong end of the stick.

The late scholar was universally regarded for his ability to say "no" to various material temptations; his dignity and self respect never permitted him to be submissive to powerful forces.

EDUCATION is a never-ending learning process that shapes and reshapes an individual to develop beneficial qualities. However, the

INDIA'S ruling BJP's General Secretary, Mr. Ram Madhav, recently said in an interview to Al Jazeera that the RSS, his core organisation,

The good people of South Carolina and Nevada have spoken, and now we have a better idea of where the Republican and Democratic race for US president is headed.

BANGLADESH Railway has hiked its fares by a little over seven percent. The regular hikes in fares have been justified since 2012 on the

LITTLE did I expect to come across such furore over a news item in Dhaka on a short trip on my way to China. It felt surreal, a

The long awaited access to the Malaysian labour market has suffered a major jolt. The authorities there have declared that they would not employ workers from any country until a stock taking of the labour needs was done.