Youth issues

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Severe uncertainty has arisen surrounding the Indian cricket team’s tour of Bangladesh scheduled for this coming September. A direct scheduling conflict emerged as a new international series against Afghanistan was added to India’s calendar right…

By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, the digital economy, climate change, and geopolitical uncertainties are driving unprecedented shifts in employment and society worldwide. Amid this accelerated pace of change, today’s youth…

10 August 2026, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to strengthen surveillance and screening of unauthorized shipments of popular but potentially hazardous squishy toys. The group called for BOC’s intervention to prevent…

By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) Standing at a historic crossroads of social transformation and state reform, the youth of Bangladesh have delivered a bold message to the world: ‘Women will no longer merely bear the outcomes of policy…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Fresh uncertainty has emerged over India’s proposed six-match white-ball series (three ODIs and three T20Is) in Bangladesh scheduled for this September. While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains eager to host the bilateral event as…

7 August 2026, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition commended the Government of Thailand for cracking down on substandard squishy toys that may pose chemical and choking risks to young children. “We commend the Thai authorities for clamping…

EcoWaste Coalition continues to expose illegal paints with lead content 4 August 2026, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition sounded the alarm over the online sale of another China-made lead-containing spray paint brand, marketed for car touch-up, rust-proofing, graffiti,…

Festive Fervor Across 50,000 Institutions By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) In a major initiative to reconnect the younger generation with sports and foster physical and talent development, Bangladesh is preparing to launch a nationwide mega sports spectacle. Over 50,000 educational…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The Asian Games is the largest sporting event on the continent. Organized every four years by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), it is often dubbed the ‘Asian Olympics.’ Serving as a grand gathering for…

By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) With a firm commitment to building a humane world free from war, conflict, and nuclear weapons, a participatory joint preparatory meeting was held in Ishwardi, a sub-district town in the northern district of Pabna, Bangladesh.…