WaterAid hosts national dialogue on women in sanitation

WaterAid Bangladesh organised a national event highlighting women’s contribution in sanitation sector at Amari Dhaka, Gulshan. The event united leading voices from the sector to promote gender-inclusive sanitation services, foster collaboration, and address systemic challenges hindering women’s participation in decision-making to address the sanitation crisis in Bangladesh. The event created a

NSU holds dialogue on Rohingya crisis

The importance of a national consensus as well as robust international support to resolve the protracted Rohingya crisis has been reiterated at a National Dialogue on Rohingya Policy hosted by North South University’s (NSU) South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) Saturday. The National Dialogue titled "Working Towards a

Yunus to hold dialogue with political parties today

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus underwent a minor medical procedure at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital on Thursday. He resumed his duties this morning, said the Chief Adviser's press wing. The Chief Adviser will meet leaders of several political parties tomorrow as part of the ongoing dialogue with them. Fifteen political parties, including

No opportunity to dialogue with BNP now: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary and its nominated candidate for Kushtia-3 constituency Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said that the time for dialogue with BNP has passed so there is no chance to sit for dialogue now. Elections will be held on January 7, 2024. So, there is no opportunity to negotiate

No scope for dialogue: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader on Wednesday (15 November) rejected the possibility of engaging in dialogue with opposition parties to resolve the ongoing political deadlock. He made the remark following a meeting with US Ambassador Peter Haas who visited Obaidul Quader at the

There is scope for unconditional dialogue: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Wednesday said the government believes in dialogue, but it will be unconditional and within the frame of the country's constitution. "We welcome unconditional dialogue. We didn't close the door. But discussion can be held only according to the constitution," he told journalists after a call on

Meaningful dialogue amplifies youth issues

Young people are often the first to rebuild their communities. However, youths’ diverse challenges cannot be addressed without meaningful dialogue, says Klaus Beck, Regional Director of UNFPA ASRO ai. He was speaking during the hybrid conference ‘Intergenerational Dialogue of the Asian Parliamentarians and Youth Advocates on Meaningful Youth Engagement’ on June

Dialogue before EC formation just a mockery, says BNP

BNP on Monday alleged that the ongoing dialogue at Bangabhaban is nothing but a mockery before the formation of the Election Commission (EC) as per the political will of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "We used to see in the past hawkers telling lots of funny stories to attract people's attention and