Barcelona, already Copa del Rey champions, have the chance to complete a domestic double with the league title. A win in El Clásico would stretch their lead to seven points, a gap that would be nearly impossible to close in the final three games. On the other hand, if Real Madrid win, the gap would narrow to a single point—setting up a nail-biting finish to the season.
If it has taken 54 years for a nation to descend into decay, how can we expect it to be transformed in just one year? If the people of Bangladesh truly wish to become free from corruption, honest, educated, just, and creative, can that really happen within a single year? The truth is—one cannot extinguish the fire of 54 years of corruption in a single year and expect good outcomes.
Boishakh is the first month of the Bengali year, the first month of summer. It was predicted that there would be five consecutive days of storms and rain from the first day of Boishakh. Nature announced the arrival of Boishakh with the Kalboishakhi. Black clouds approached the horizon, a strong wind began to blow, the young mangoes in bunches became unwieldy in that wind, and the dust and dry leaves
The Myanmar government and the Arakan Army have not only pushed a large number of Rohingyas into Bangladesh, but have also planted a large number of landmines along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border—suspectedly to prevent the Rohingyas from returning to Myanmar. This concern was expressed by the head of Bangladesh’s mission in Sittwe, Myanmar.
Under the leadership of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the primary task of the interim government is to steer the country back to a truly democratic system through proper democratic procedures. The expectation and aspiration of the people is to be able to elect a government of their choice through the exercise of their voting rights. There is no room for deception in this process. The recent mass movement began over the demand for reforming the quota system in government jobs, but it eventually evolved into a movement for toppling the government. At the heart of the movement lies one core demand: democracy, democracy, and democracy.
The National Sports Council's (NSC) search committee had proposed forming an ad-hoc committee for the Bangladesh Shooting Federation.
The Sada Pathor (White Stone) Tourist Center near the zero line of the Bholaganj border in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet is one of the most attractive places for domestic and foreign tourists. This is the must visit spot in the area. This tourist center is spread over an area of about 15 acres near the Bangladesh-India border. The main attraction of this tourist center is the stream of water flowing over numerous small and large stones. Thousands of tourists from home and abroad flock there every day to see this beauty; but the area has recently started to become empty of stones due to the stone extraction. Today (May 3) media reports say that the gang has started looting stones in the white stone area since April 23.
A growing wave of fear is sweeping through both cities and villages as teenage gangs emerge as a new face of lawlessness across Bangladesh. Once confined to urban backstreets, these groups have now spread their influence into rural communities, leaving ordinary people, law enforcement, and journalists increasingly vulnerable to violence.
Amid the global wars of the 20th century, one of the most vocal voices against them was American folk music legend Pete Seeger. A passionate singer devoted to folk music, Pete was a tireless advocate for peace.
The International Workers’ Day, or May Day, was observed in Bangladesh with considerable fanfare, in step with global celebrations. Various organizations held rallies, meetings, and seminars focusing on labor rights. Everywhere, strong speeches were delivered, and hopeful words were shared. We hear these hopeful promises every year, yet not even a fraction of them gets implemented. In fact, injustices against workers seem to increase with each passing year. A visit to the Department of Labour makes this reality clear—protests by workers with demands and grievances are an almost daily affair.
Just four days before World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, on April 29th, what happened at three television channels in Bangladesh raised serious questions not only about the statements of the interim government's Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the former Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam but also about journalists' freedom to ask questions, their authority, and the boundaries of that freedom.
As temperatures begin to rise with the onset of summer, load shedding is increasing in parallel. Even a slight shortfall in power supply is already causing significant distress, suggesting a looming crisis. Though the heat has yet to peak, load shedding has started across the country, with rural electricity consumers bearing the brunt. In many rural areas, power cuts are occurring precisely when demand is at its highest. This is severely affecting daily life—not only for ordinary people but also for hospitals, educational institutions, industries, and even agriculture. With this situation emerging so early in the season, many fear the crisis will worsen as the summer intensifies.