It is disconcerting to us just how intrinsic corruption seems to be in projects of any size in Bangladesh. Since late January this year, a flurry of reports has

Every year before the month of Ramadan comes around, we see a rise in the prices of essential food items. This year is no different, and greedy traders have

Govt measures must keep people in mind

Mental health refers to the psychological, emotional and social well-being of a person. Sound mental health helps us make healthy decisions,

We are shocked at the death of three school children in Cumilla who were hit by a train on their way to school on Wednesday.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has exposed India’s strategic vulnerabilities as few other things could, raising fundamental questions about the country’s position in the world, its regional security, and the wisdom of its long-term relationships.

Apparently, it does. According to the state-run Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). And according to Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.

Two weeks after the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, how it may eventually evolve remains uncertain, given Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s apparent mission of neutralising the neighbour—which could imply virtual annexation.

No more carte blanche to errant cops

People with connection to powerful quarters continue to cut down hills across Bangladesh in the name of creating housing plots. It is happening this time

With the rising prices of essentials in Bangladesh, people with fixed income are struggling to make ends meet.

Maksura lived in Shyamnagar, in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. She graduated against all odds and dreamed of a future where she could work and apply her knowledge in real life.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is showing promising signs of changing with the times.

Dhaka, the nucleus of Bangladesh’s economic success, is the most densely populated city in the country (and perhaps in the world), accommodating more than 47,000 people per square kilometre (as of 2018).

BTRC must withdraw its draft online content regulations

Despite having a good track record of utilising bank loans and paying interests on time, women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh still have to circumvent various

The Russian Orthodox Church blesses rather than fire weapons. In doing so, it has emerged as a powerful weapon in its own right in President Vladimir Putin’s civilisationalist arsenal.

The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) was launched over 10 years ago, by then President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, and has been operating since then with a different head of government in charge of it for a two-year tenure.

Rezaul Mia from Tangail spent about Tk 4.5 lakh, which he acquired through a loan, to get a labourer’s job in Saudi Arabia last year.

Strict monitoring, legal measures can keep prices in check