APO 433: Dhaka’s forgotten post office of World War II
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In Focus
Behind every cup / The mental toll on women tea workers
8 September 2026
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Unheard Voices
Dadabhai Naoroji: The man who exposed the economics of British colonialism
8 September 2026
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In Focus
Humour / Everything has a class system, except load shedding
8 September 2026
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Life & Living
Is Bangladesh the next base for Chinese scam networks?
7 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
How we are killing Dhaka
7 September 2026
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Big Picture
Can Bangladesh produce its own knowledge?
8 September 2026
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Big Picture
Untold stories of 1971 through private letters
7 September 2026
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In Focus
Perspective / What your food photos say about you
7 September 2026
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Life & Living
Where have Bangladesh’s hilsa gone?
5 September 2026
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Unheard Voices
Bangladesh collects only half as much corporate tax as peers
Shows OECD report as generous tax breaks, weak enforcement and informality keep corporate tax collection low
27 July 2026
Banks can now spend more on business centres
Bangladesh Bank introduces comprehensive guidelines
26 July 2026
Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector
Exports down 79% since 2002 while production costs rise 78.31% over past decade
26 July 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pharma industry’s next big leap
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
18 July 2026
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
Pharma pricing policy threatens innovation
Limited price adjustments have squeezed profitability, say manufacturers
15 July 2026
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
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
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
Internet use climbs steadily in Q3
Mobile phone ownership, however, recorded a marginal dip
5 July 2026
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
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
Dollar rises amid payment pressure
Bankers said the dollar appreciated mainly due to payment pressure ahead of the June-end closing
30 June 2026
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