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25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Republic of the footpath
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
A growing herd in a shrinking forest
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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What Sufism can teach us about the modern world
24 July 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
The Tagore paradox: Why critique strengthens his legacy
24 July 2026, 00:43 AM
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Nine hurdles keeping FDI away
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Sundarbans & Forest
Essay / The writing’s boring, so he’s a third-class writer
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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24 July 2026, 11:35 AM
Entertainment
Women built the RMG might. Now they are losing ground
Women once made up 80% of the garment workforce, that share has fallen below 55%
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Nine hurdles keeping FDI away
FICCI says lengthy approvals, port delays and gas shortages are among the key barriers facing foreign investors in Bangladesh
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply by 17%
According to Petrobangla data, total gas supply was around 2,620 mmcfd against demand of nearly 3,800 mmcfd before the problem was detected on Tuesday
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Vinyl Madness: Bringing analogue music back to digital Dhaka
Some hidden sanctuaries in Dhaka never leave you the same. They make you feel as though you belong, where even strangers feel like home -- all connected through the shared wavelength of music.
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Supermarket outlets double in just one year
Modern retail outlets are steadily expanding their footprint across Bangladesh’s urban landscape as consumers increasingly prioritise convenience in shopping.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Pharma industry’s next big leap
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Skills gap costing Bangladesh its youth dividend
One in five young people in Bangladesh, nearly 86 lakh in all, is neither working, studying nor training for a job, the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024 shows.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Pharma pricing policy threatens innovation
Limited price adjustments have squeezed profitability, say manufacturers
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer
The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Tk 6,000cr moves daily. But not every wallet is winning
Mobile financial services changed how Bangladesh sends money and makes payments, but market competition has failed to keep pace
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh FDI rises 45% but still trails major regional peers
FDI inflows into Bangladesh rose to $1.78 billion in 2025 from $1.23 billion a year earlier
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Internet use climbs steadily in Q3
Mobile phone ownership, however, recorded a marginal dip
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt fixes flat VAT on gold, diamond, silver
The new rates were imposed under the revised Finance Bill passed in parliament on Monday
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BB sticks to tight monetary policy as inflation stays high
Economists question whether monetary tightening can succeed while the central bank continues to inject funds into banks
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dollar rises amid payment pressure
Bankers said the dollar appreciated mainly due to payment pressure ahead of the June-end closing
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Banglalink parent Veon proposes $1b investment initiative
The initiative will focus on next-generation digital infrastructure, digital services, digital banking, artificial intelligence and mobile financial services
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Small businesses power industry, employ over 3cr
SME Foundation says, analysing BBS economic census of 2024
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Startup sandbox rules likely to ease
Older, scaled firms poised to get major tax benefits
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Private firms to buy bad loans, take over companies
Proposes draft law after banking woes identified as obstacle to $1tn economy ambition
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM