During election campaign, loud loudspeakers harm the ears, due to which noise pollution doubles.

Last Thursday, this correspondent visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery and the area around Bangladesh Medical University (formerly BSMMU) Shahbag. MD Rabiul, who sells coconuts in a van near the wall of Bangladesh Medical University, said the area falls under Dhaka-8 constituency, where BNP candidate Mirza Abbas and 11-party […]

HappyTap and Prothom Alo sign agreement

Although positive changes were brought about in hand washing habits during the Covid pandemic, it was not sustainable. That's why in addition to highlighting the importance and necessity of hand washing, the question “Where do I wash my hands?” The campaign also aims to raise awareness. The campaign will also highlight the role of family, […]

Lizol announces a month-long cleaning campaign in mosques during Ramadan

With the support of local community members, volunteers and religious leaders, LIZOL will set out on a mission to clean 100 mosques across Bangladesh, and will distribute the effort equally across all divisions of the country. The campaign will cover 70 mosques located in Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions. Additionally, LIZOL […]

Political advertising in Bangladesh: DRL study reveals Taka 40 million spent

The Meta Ad Library stores information about Facebook ads. From September 7 last year, Meta started giving information about the income from political advertisements in Bangladesh. About $370,000, which is a little more than Tk 40 million, has been spent in the year to September 7 this year targeting Bangladeshi users. Digitally Right’s study studied […]

Mujibul Haq controversy: Campaign posters depict Japa candidate as Awami League-backed

Due to talks between JPA over seat sharing, Awami League has withdrawn its candidate from Kishoreganj-3 constituency. Karimganj Upazila Awami League convenor Naseerul Islam Khan was the ruling party’s nominated candidate from this constituency. Mujibul Haq is contesting as a JPA candidate from this constituency. The election campaign officially began on 18 December after the […]

Developing mental health resilience is essential to combat cyber bullying

Liller added, “Together, we can build a Bangladesh where online spaces are free from the shadow of cyber bullying and harassment and mental well-being is protected.” This nationwide campaign is conducted in collaboration with various partners, including Women’s Peace Cafés in academic institutions, experts from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Department of Psychology […]

ELCOP organizes the 22nd Human Rights Summer School: Empowering Youth for Justice and Equality. ELCOP Press Release

Empowerment of Commons through Law (ELCOP) organized the 22nd Human Rights Summer School (HRSS) from October 17 to 27 at Proshika HRDC, Manikganj, a press release said. The theme of this edition was ‘Human Rights and Human Security’. About 42 participants from 19 universities from Bangladesh and Nepal have participated in this edition. Chief Justice […]