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FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
Khalid Hossain arrived at the Dhaka University TSC area at around 8pm, driving a van stacked with boxes of vuvuzelas. About three hours later, Argentina would face Austria in a FIFA World Cup match in Arlington, Texas.
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Boro is conquering the saline south-west
Rice cultivation is expanding across many coastal districts as farmers adapt to rising soil salinity
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From ‘basket case’ to billion-dollar borrower
Bangladesh once relied heavily on foreign aid but gradually reduced its dependence on donor support
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Solar power lit up the chars, but not for long
Tiny home systems brought electricity to off-grid chars
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From toxic waste to industrial resource
Bangladesh’s waste oil recycling industry is expanding, reducing imports and pollution
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats
The island has built a small but functioning economy around cargo transport, informal trade, MFS-based transactions and steady demand
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Oil flowers on the coastlines
Sunflower fields in coastal districts meet farmers’ edible oil needs, with scope to boost national supply beyond tourism appeal
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Startup slowdown
Funding has fallen, deals have slowed, and some of the country’s best-known startups are struggling to survive
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The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?
From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
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