Eleven passengers, including seven students, were killed in the collision between a microbus and a train in Mirsarai last month.

Would it be possible to import fuel from Russia?

In recent months, the Bangladeshi taka has plummeted to new depths against the US dollar amid a worsening foreign exchange reserve crisis.

Will the disgraced former premier receive a pardon?

Bangladesh censor board must assign appropriate ratings to films

Improving road and railway connectivity is crucial for reaping the benefits of Padma Bridge.

The Bangladesh Press Council is fully dependent on government funding. As a result, its independence to act as a self-regulatory body remains susceptible to government interference.

The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.

One may note that farmers have to buy diesel and fertilisers at a higher rate at retail level than the government-fixed prices.

The recently launched telescope has expanded the horizon by piercing through the hitherto “dark curtain” of the early universe and presented us with a treasure trove of information.

“What’s the word for when someone drinks so much, they are ruining your best friend’s life? Or the word for a man so vengeful about his own past that he wants to destroy your future? What’s the word for a woman who was sick for months, but refused to go to the doctor until it was too late?"

Jahan Ara dedicated her life to the promotion of girls’ education in Bangladesh

Suicide is a complex issue that requires institutionalised, therapeutic interventions to save lives, and stand by those who need support for their mental health condition.

Zemeckis' version will likely be a comforting trip into nostalgia and sentiment, an ode to the power of the human heart to do the right thing despite life's many temptations. At the same time, del Toro's will be a dark fairytale with troubling implications, examining how we puppets can learn to think for ourselves.

The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised

What is of serious concern for us is the secrecy with which the Press Council has dealt with the matter.

Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?

The economy needs firm handling to ensure the situation doesn't turn into a crisis.

The mundane origin of the Kosovo crisis shows how easily a spark can be fanned into a conflagration.

The 9th meeting of Thematic Area Working Group of the Colombo Process on ethical recruitment took place in Bangladesh from August 24 to 25, 2022.