Uncertainty Over New Pay Scale Spurs Threat of December Protests by Bangladesh Public Servants
Bangladesh’s public-sector employees warned they could launch protests from December amid mounting uncertainty over the long-awaited ninth pay scale, after the interim government signaled that implementation would be left to…
Zonta District 25 Opens 18th Biennial Conference in Dhaka: BRAC’s Hussain Zillur Rahman Leads Inaugural, Bibi Russell Honoured; HerNet TV Covers the Event
Zonta District 25 inaugurated its 18th Biennial District Conference on Friday evening at The Westin, Gulshan, with Governor Ztn. Dr. Zareen Delawar and members of the Zonta Clubs of Bangladesh…
Tanzania Seeks Arrest of Opposition Leaders After Deadly Post-Election Protests as Government Defends 98% Landslide
Tanzanian authorities say they are pursuing 10 people, including senior figures from the main opposition party, Chadema, in connection with last week’s post-election unrest that rights groups and the opposition…
Flow Fest Wraps in Dhaka with Three Days of Yoga, Meditation and Family Wellness at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park
The capital’s Flow Fest concluded Saturday evening in Gulshan-2 after a three-day run that blended yoga, dance, meditation, storytelling, theatre, art, fitness sessions and a book launch—more than 100 activities…
Raas Purnima Blends Faith, Culture and Folk Heritage Across Bangladesh
Bangladesh today marks Raas Purnima, one of the country’s most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated each year on the full moon of the month of Kartik with devotion, prayer, and the…
After July Uprising, Bangladesh’s Women Decry Marginalisation and Push for Direct Seats, Fair Funding and Safety in Politics
More than five decades after independence, women’s presence in Bangladesh’s national politics remains thin, and many activists say the current system of reserved seats has failed to deliver real power.…
Bangladesh Marks Jail Killing Day, Honouring Four National Leaders Slain Inside Dhaka Central Jail in 1975
Bangladesh today observes Jail Killing Day, remembering four architects of the country’s wartime leadership—Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Captain M. Mansur Ali and A.H.M. Qamaruzzaman—who were shot dead inside the…
Chaos at Habiganj Concert Sparks Allegations of Harassment and Theft; Police and Organisers Deny Claims
A weekend concert at Jalal Stadium descended into chaos on Saturday night, with attendees alleging sexual harassment of women and a spate of snatch-thefts amid a crowd surge. Police and…
Bangladesh Drops Music and PE Teacher Posts from Primary Schools After Two-Month Backlash
The government has amended its teacher recruitment rules for government primary schools, removing the newly created posts of assistant teacher (music) and assistant teacher (physical education) less than two months…
Inner Wheel Bangladesh’s 41st District Rally ignites women’s leadership with “SPARK, জ্বলে উঠো আপন শক্তিতে”
51 clubs, ~300 members and guests gather at Sheraton Dhaka; HerNet TV serves as media partner Inner Wheel, the world’s largest voluntary service organization for women, convened its 41st District…
Nine Unexpected Traits That Strongly Attract the Opposite Sex, Psychologists Say
Looking attractive isn’t only about a new hairstyle, designer clothes, or grinding it out at the gym. Psychologists note that a cluster of small, often-overlooked behaviors can strongly influence how…
Inside the Daring Louvre Heist: How a Masked Crew Exploited Security Gaps and Vanished in Minutes
More than a week after thieves stormed the Louvre’s Galerie d’Apollon and fled with jewel-studded treasures valued well above $100 million, a clearer picture has emerged of a meticulously planned,…
After a Year of Street Protests, Serbia’s Student Movement Splinters Over Whether to Fight Vučić at the Ballot Box
A year after a station canopy collapse in Novi Sad killed 16 people and ignited Serbia’s largest youth-led protests since the fall of Slobodan Milošević, the student movement that shook…
Love at Work, Done Right: New Guidance Outlines Positive, Ethical Ground Rules for Dating Your Boss
As people spend more of their waking hours at work, office romances—sometimes with a direct manager—are increasingly common. A set of widely shared guides and first-person accounts circulating online this…
Hidden Picasso Portrait of Dora Maar Fetches €32 Million in Paris—France’s Costliest Art Auction Sale of 2025
A Pablo Picasso painting unseen in public for eight decades has sold for €32 million—about Tk 455 crore (at €1=Tk142)—at a Paris auction house, surpassing expectations and marking France’s highest-priced…
Analyst Jahed ur Rahman Slams Jamaat’s 5-Hour Workday Pledge for Women as “Discriminatory” and a Political Trap for BNP
Political analyst Jahed ur Rahman has criticised Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman for promising to cut working hours for women—particularly mothers—to five hours if the party comes to power, calling…
‘Art for Peace’ Camp at Embassy of the Holy See Showcases Bangladeshi Talent and Cultural Diplomacy
HerNet Fine Arts organized an “Art for Peace” live-painting camp at the Embassy of the Holy See in Dhaka, hosted by H.E. Archbishop Kevin S. Randall, Ambassador of the Holy…
ICT-1 Says Sheikh Hasina Had ‘Meticulous Plan’ During July Uprising, Questions State’s Levers in Ongoing Trial
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal–1 (ICT-1) observed that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had a “meticulous plan” and that “everything was under control” during the July mass uprising, remarks made on…
243 Prominent Citizens Demand Impartial Probe Into Female Media Worker’s Suicide and Accountability at Dhaka Stream
A total of 243 eminent citizens have issued a joint statement expressing alarm over the death by suicide of a female media professional in the capital and demanding a transparent,…
Women Are Up to Eight Times More Likely to Develop Thyroid Disorders—Here’s Why
Women experience thyroid disease far more frequently than men, and hormonal biology is a major reason, experts say. According to the American Thyroid Association, about 1 in 100 men may…