Civil society

Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi students took to the streets across the country early Sunday in a massive outcry against rape and crimes against women, following the brutal sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl in Magura.

Some people contend that Hindi should be the official language of the country as it is an Indian language. These people posit that having one national language is logical as India is one country and doing so will bring about uniformity in communication.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Justice for All expressed alarm over the deteriorating law and order situation, particularly as the nation undergoes significant political transition.

A central concern of the report is India's underutilized demographic dividend. Despite having a large working-age population, the country's labor force participation rate stands at a mere 56.4 percent, significantly lower than its peers.

Sri Lanka’s defense agencies have intensified their vigilance following intelligence reports of a potential extremist group operating in the Eastern Province, the government confirmed Tuesday.

The health of cities and their residents is deeply intertwined with the planning, design, and construction of the built environment. The interaction of the built and the unbuilt, of the grey with the green and blue infrastructure, is a key determinant of the quality of life in a city.

A global analysis of 942 court rulings revealed a chilling reality: 74 per cent of traffickers belong to organized crime networks.

The number killed in violence last year was the highest since the military coup in 2021. Over 1,800 civilians were killed in 2024, many in indiscriminate airstrikes and artillery shelling, with attacks on schools, places of worship and healthcare facilities having become routine.