APO 433: Dhaka’s forgotten post office of World War II
9 HOUR(s)
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In Focus
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
Perspective / What your food photos say about you
7 September 2026
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Life & Living
Can Bangladesh produce its own knowledge?
8 September 2026
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Big Picture
How we are killing Dhaka
7 September 2026
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Big Picture
Behind every cup / The mental toll on women tea workers
8 September 2026
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Unheard Voices
Untold stories of 1971 through private letters
7 September 2026
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In Focus
Where have Bangladesh’s hilsa gone?
5 September 2026
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Unheard Voices
Stubborn and sticky: Why inflation defies monetary tightening
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is grappling with an obstinate economic reality: inflation.
21 January 2026
Online tax, offline refund
Taxpayers struggle to recover overpaid taxes as the manual refund system leaves money inaccessible
20 January 2026
BB reluctant to allow profit payouts for five Shariah banks
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will not change its decision about paying no profits on deposits for 2024 and 2025 at five shariah-based banks now undergoing a merger, even as depositors staged protests at a number of branches.
19 January 2026
From orphanage to junior champion
When paddler Abul Hashem Hasib should have been under the loving care of his parents at just three years of age, he was instead taken to an orphanage by his single mother and maternal grandfather following his father’s death and the family’s financial hardship.
18 January 2026
How female leaders are shaping a new era in banking
Across Bangladesh’s financial landscape, a decisive revolution is underway where women are shaping the rules, questioning traditional systems, and introducing leadership styles grounded in empathy, resilience, and most importantly, inclusivity.
18 January 2026
The dangerous illusion of bank bonds
At its core, banking is about pricing and managing risk. Trouble begins when risk is quietly recycled within the system rather than reduced or spread adequately across the board. In trading bonds, that is increasingly what is happening in the country’s banking sector.
18 January 2026
The lure of natural dyes in sustainable fashion
If there is one buzzword that aptly summarises the initiatives and undertakings of the last few decades, it is sustainability. Th
18 January 2026
Govt to guarantee Biman’s purchase of 14 Boeing aircraft
The government will provide a sovereign guarantee to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to buy 14 aircraft from US planemaker Boeing, as the two sides are likely to sign a deal within this month, sources at the national flag carrier said.
16 January 2026
Digital dream, paper reality
A Tk 3,500cr fund from mobile operators promised internet for remote areas, but most projects exist only on paper
16 January 2026
How much does a wedding really cost?
Wedding costs in Bangladesh: budgeting tips & venue guide.
15 January 2026
Commercial courts introduced to settle business disputes faster
Ordinance sets strict timelines, dedicated benches, and digital management to tackle slow contract enforcement, case backlog and attract foreign investment
15 January 2026
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, Bangladesh included
Pause will begin on January 21
14 January 2026
From bricklayer to record-breaker: Brentford's Thiago eyes World Cup berth
Brentford striker Igor Thiago has already made Premier League history: now the Brazilian hopes to take his unlikely success story to the World Cup.
14 January 2026
Labour rights group calls for dignified living standard
Labour activists yesterday presented a 15-point manifesto to political parties and key stakeholders, urging them to prioritise labour rights and social justice in the next national election.
Under the banner of the National Workers’ Rights Advocacy Alliance, the manifesto was unveiled at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre. The programme was attended by representatives from different political parties.
13 January 2026
DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality
It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026
Trade flows through Ctg, but power stays in Dhaka
Businesses voice frustration over policy concentration
12 January 2026
Garment exports to US grew 15% in Jan-Oct
Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the United States, the country’s largest single-market destination, grew more than 15 percent year-on-year to $7.08 billion in the January-October period, according to US government data.
11 January 2026
BCB alerts ICC to security concerns
The board is now waiting for ICC's response, which could determine whether or not Bangladesh participate in the event, set to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
9 January 2026
Uneasy recovery: strong reserves, weak exports
Record remittances and recovering foreign-exchange reserves offer a rare cushion, but weakening exports expose vulnerabilities
9 January 2026
Potato Paradox: Just another curry on the rice plate? This will not solve the price problem
Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice
27 December 2025