Gulshan Society has launched a tree-planting and sapling distribution programme at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Gulshan, Dhaka, in support of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s 250-million-tree plantation campaign and to promote environmental protection and urban greenery. The programme was Continue Reading
Information and Broadcasting State Minister Yaser Khan Chowdhury has called on people from all walks of life to remain vocal to prevent the resurgence of fascism in Bangladesh. He said the government would take initiatives to present children and teenagers with the accurate history of Bangladesh’s independence and the establishment of democracy. He made the […]Continue Reading
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said the government is working to bring major changes to the country’s education system within the next four and a half years. He made the remarks at a UNICEF-organized event at Hotel Sheraton in the capital on Sunday. He said sustainable change in education could […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Telecommunications, ICT, Science and Technology Rehan Asif Asad has said the ICT sector needs incentives similar to those provided to the garment industry. He made the remarks at a discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) at a hotel in the capital on Sunday. Describing ICT and […]Continue Reading
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Chief Whip of the opposition in Parliament Nahid Islam has said a political and constitutional crisis has emerged in the country. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon after a meeting of 11 political parties at the residence of the opposition leader on Mintu Road. The meeting discussed the […]Continue Reading
Ab Hena Mukti Natural disasters, river erosion, severe salinity and an acute employment crisis are forcing coastal residents to leave agriculture and traditional occupations and seek shelter in slums in Khulna, Dhaka and other major cities. People in the coastal areas of southwestern Bangladesh are increasingly being forced to leave their ancestral homes due to […]Continue Reading
Jahangir faced the growing presence of European colonial powers and expanding foreign trade. He banned Portuguese activities in India after their arrogant conduct, but English merchants won favour at his court by demonstrating loyalty. They were eventually allowed to trade and establish a factory in Surat. English envoys Captain William Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe […]Continue Reading
Emperor Jahangir was an influential ruler known for his knowledge, wisdom, kindness and intelligence. After ascending the throne, he introduced several measures for public welfare, promoted those who supported him and forgave many of his opponents. Unlike his father Akbar, Jahangir repealed laws he deemed harmful to the people and introduced 12 laws based on […]Continue Reading
Jahangir launched three campaigns in Mewar in 1597, 1608 and 1613, eventually bringing its rebellious areas under control. He also established Mughal dominance in the Deccan and eastern India. However, repeated rebellions by nobles remained a major challenge during the early years of his reign. Jahangir married Mana Bai, daughter of Raja Bhagwan Das, in […]Continue Reading
South China Morning Post Global pharmaceutical giants are increasing their investments in China’s fast-growing biotech companies, encouraged by the sector’s potential for valuation growth, according to speakers at the Global Health Summit, which concluded in Hong Kong on Saturday. During a panel discussion on Friday, Xu Chenming, head of the healthcare group Citic Continue Reading




















