Poverty has jumped to nearly 28% in Bangladesh, with jobless growth, gender inequality, and rural decline fueling a sharp reversal in progress, warns new PPRC study.
Farida Parveen, Bangladesh’s “Queen of Lalon Geeti,” has died at 70, leaving behind a legacy of folk music, cultural preservation, and spiritual devotion.
Bangladesh voted in favor as the UN General Assembly passed the “New York Declaration,” mapping a two-state solution, condemning Hamas, and urging a PA-led Gaza transition with UN support.
Awami League leaders and activists staged protest marches in Dhaka and across Bangladesh demanding interim Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus resign. Police made several arrests.