With 35.3 percent of its adult populace (15 y/o and above) hooked on tobacco addiction, the prevalence of tobacco use in Bangladesh is currently at a concerning stage. On average, tobacco claims 548 lives every day, while countless others suffer from disability due to tobacco-related diseases. The...
peakers at a human chain in Dashmina upazila of Patuakhali on International Women’s Day called for urgent measures to ensure dignified and sustainable livelihoods for climate-vulnerable coastal women and greater protection against violence and discrimination. They said the day should not remain...
Marking International Women’s Day 2026, a special advocacy dialogue on removing barriers to girls’ education was held in the capital. Organised under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For all women & girls": Ensuring Rights and Protection for Women and Girls,” the event brought together...
International Women’s Day 2026 is being observed on 8 March, under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” Ensuring legal identity is fundamental to safeguarding women’s rights. Without official recognition through birth and death registration, women and girls often...
The United Arab Emirates has called for restraint and serious diplomatic dialogue to defuse mounting regional tensions following Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the country, while affirming its legitimate right to respond under international law, said a press release from UAE Embassy in...
In South Africa we call it a braai, while it’s a barbie in Australia, a cookout in the USA and a barbecue in the UK and elsewhere, but although the name of the event can differ, the core activities are the same: grilling food, drinking beer and a lot of chat. Talking about sports or our kids’...
