True stories of Trafficked Rohingya Refugees used by IOM to Raise Awareness, Counter Risks in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, has launched a series of new comic books, which tell the true-life stories of Rohingya refugees who have fallen victim to human trafficking, to raise awareness among those vulnerable to the crime in South …

Bangladeshi ‘flag girl’ Priota competes at Miss Landscapes Int’l in China

Priota Iftekhar, popularly known as the ‘flag girl’, is representing Bangladesh as a participant in the Miss Landscapes International pageant in Guangzhou of China. Priota, who considers modeling as a hobby and a passion, has already secured a spot in the …

4 killed in Sirajganj, Naogaon road accidents

At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in separate road accidents in Sirajganj and Naogaon districts this morning. In Sirajganj, a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Raiganj upazila leaving two people dead on the spot and the 10 injured, …

Gain trust of voters: PM to mayor runners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today advised her mayor nominees to gain the trust of the voters ahead of the approaching parliamentary elections. Speaking after choosing the mayor runners for Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal cities, she also instructed her …

City polls: AL picks Liton, Kamran, Sadek

Ruling Awami League has finalised its candidates of choice for city corporation elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal, which will be held on June 30. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the nominations this evening after a meeting …

'Perpetrators of Rohingya attacks must be held accountable'

The new UN envoy for Myanmar told authorities in Naypyidaw during her first visit that credible measures were needed to establish accountability for the violence that engulfed Rakhine state and drove 700,000 Rohingya from their homes, a UN statement said …

Act now to protect migrants vulnerable to trafficking, exploitation: UN

States around the world must act now to protect migrants from traffickers by putting in place innovative measures to identify as early as possible those who are at risk, says a UN rights expert. "People trafficking is a gross human rights violation …

Bangladesh: Cox's Bazar Incident Map (as of 11 May 2018 to 20 June 2018)

Interest rates cut a questionable move

On the surface, Wednesday's decision looks like part of a nicely calculated and targeted approach to boost investment, as the finance minister hopes. First the banks were allowed more funds through cutting their requirements of keeping cash with the …

Thrashed 3-0

Lionel Messi's World Cup dream was left hanging by a thread as Croatia powered into the last 16 with a 3-0 rout of Argentina yesterday. Second-half goals from Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic sealed a deserved victory as a poor Argentina were …