Self-censorship, political pressure and financial constraints are threatening press freedom and public trust in journalism, speakers said at the Bengal Delta Conference 2026 in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal has launched a weekly tree-planting campaign honoring those killed during the July and August student-led uprisings and the broader movement to restore democracy.
Buyers weave between rows of mango saplings, flowering plants and miniature bonsai trees, pausing to examine leaves, compare prices and imagine how a touch of green might transform a rooftop, balcony or living room.
Authorities have temporarily closed the Bholaganj Sada Pathar tourist center in Sylhet after upstream flash floods and adverse weather pushed water levels above the danger mark, suspending tourist boat operations and leaving dozens of small businesses submerged.
A 10-foot-long python was safely rescued after becoming trapped in a fishing net in Bangladesh’s Durgapur area, local officials said.
Robin Khuda, the Bangladesh-born founder of Australian data centre company AirTrunk, has been named to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Heroes of Philanthropy list after making a record donation to support education and gender equality in technology.
A new report by the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch initiative and the Centre for Governance Studies says Bangladesh’s 2018 Digital Security Act was widely used to intimidate journalists before its repeal in 2023.
A Lalon Sadhusanga in Narayanganj was sharply scaled back Saturday after protests from a local religious group pressured authorities to restrict the annual spiritual gathering.
