For the first time in history, the White House welcomed Lionel Messi’s presence on American soil—not just as a visitor, but as a champion of Major League Soccer (MLS). Inter Miami, the club for which Messi plays, secured their inaugural MLS Cup title this season, and the team, led by the Argentine superstar, was hosted […]

A mother and her daughter in Pekua, Cox’s Bazar, have been sentenced to one month in prison by a mobile court presided over by the Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Mahbub Alam, sparking widespread local outrage. The punishment, reportedly linked to the pair’s demand for the return of a bribe paid to a police officer, has […]

In a significant move to address the systemic issue of “career dropout” among women, the international development organisation BRAC has formalised its “Bridge Returnship” programme. The initiative is designed specifically to reintegrate professional women into the workforce after significant hiatuses caused by familial obligations or societal pressures. The programme’s necessity was highlighted during a media […]