Tarique Rahman’s formal elevation to the position of the chairman of BNP confirms what has effectively been the case for several years. Since Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment in 2018, he has directed the party’s strategy and organisation.

As Bangladesh approaches the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, the nation is not merely preparing to elect a new government.

Bangladesh, a developing economy heavily reliant on fossil fuels, is entering a critical phase of its energy journey amid rising energy demand and environmental challenges.

During the still hours of the morning before daylight, some women in Dhaka take to the streets to perform a vital task.

The immense gathering on the final day of 2025 for the janaza prayers of Begum Khaleda Zia marked a historic moment as millions came to pay their last respects to her.

Every few years, Bangladesh Railway’s (BR) container services collapse under the same explanation: a shortage of locomotives.

Bangladesh today is producing more graduates than ever before, yet employers continue to struggle to find workers with the right skills.

I recently started encouraging my children to read the newspaper every morning, hoping it would nurture awareness and civic curiosity.

The formation of an electoral coalition between the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the upcoming national election signals a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape.

Fizz is a case study. When Mustafizur Rahman, a.k.a. Fizz, the unassuming fast bowler with deceptive slow cutters, was auctioned for Rs 9.2 crore, Bangladeshi media once again started paying attention to the Indian Premier League.

Each year, thousands of Bangladesh's brightest leave for Canada, the US, the EU or Australia, seeking better pay, security, and respect.

On a winter morning in Dhaka's Gulshan, a place better known for embassies, cafés and the illusion of order, a woman was tied to an electric pole and doused with water.

After the last three manipulated elections, the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to exercise their fundamental right to vote.

Bangladesh stands in the middle of a democratic transition, a chance for a new start. At this defining juncture, the theme of this year’s Nordic Day, “Inclusive societies—stronger together,” serves as a timely reminder that inclusion is a pathway to democracy..The Nordic Day marks the sign

My article, "The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment," was published in The Daily Star on Dec 29, 2025. Dr Abdullah A Dewan has delivered a rebuttal to my writing, published on January 4, 2026.

When we speak about Bangladesh today, we often pretend as if there is one clear national story.

As Bangladesh and India begin the long, delicate process of discussing the future of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, the real challenge may not lie in hydrology, technical committees, or even climate variability.

Bangladesh government is still inadequate in conservation actions.

Last month, at a seminar on the state of the economy, the chairman of the National Board of Revenue said that Bangladesh has "already slipped into a form of debt trap."

The 15-minute city concept is simply about putting human needs at the centre of urban growth.