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Two killed, 16 missing in north China mudslide
Two people died and 16 others went missing after a mudslide triggered by heavy rains occurred near the northern Chinese city of Xi’an, state media reported on Saturday. China hasread more
Deplorable attack on girl footballers
GENDER equality will remain an unattainable goal without addressing the patriarchal prejudices that hinder women’s participation in public life. The recent attack on girl footballers in Khulna corroborates this point.read more
Oath of offices of new MPs before dissolving parliament legal: SC
The Appellate Division on Tuesday upheld a High Court verdict that declared legal administering oath of offices of members of 11th parliament before dissolving the 10th parliament. A seven membersread more
No discrimination in women’s right to land, property
THIS is unacceptable that the authorities that celebrate women’s empowerment and speak of ending gender-based discrimination have not heeded women’s demand for equal rights to land and property. Women’s rightsread more
Enabling environment for women in workforce a must
SUCCESSIVE governments have encouraged women’s participation in the formal economy but failed to provide policy support to enable them to effectively contribute, say researchers and civil society actors at aread more
Three India-aided mega projects likely to be inaugurated in Sept: envoy
Bangladesh and India are likely to start the operation of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant-II, Khulna-Mongla Port Railway Line and Akhaura-Agartala Railway Link in next September during the G-20read more
Violence against women continues unabated
SUCCESSIVE governments’ commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality has not been translated into meaningful action as violence against women continues unabated. At least 265 women and children, according toread more
Worker safety in construction sector still ignored
THE death of three workers at an under-construction site in Dhaka has yet again exposed the unsafe working condition in the informal sector. The workers died on June 24 whenread more
Rohingya resolution lies only in Myanmar repatriation
THE Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh camps look forward to their repatriation to Myanmar but hardly see any prospect for this because almost all the processes taken up bilaterally and multilaterallyread more
Goods vehicles must not carry passengers
THIS is unacceptable that the authorities have failed to stop goods vehicles from carrying passengers, which adds to increased fatalities in road accidents. Although the Road Transport Act 2018 hasread more
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