Looop Lapeta: a film of stylish making

The Hindi comedy thriller "Looop Lapeta" was recently released on Netflix. Directed by Akash Bhatia, the web film is an official remake of the 1998 German film "Run Lola Run".
11 February 2022, 03:24 AM

WASA seeks to raise 20% in water bills this year

WASA wants to increase its yearly bill rate of five percent to 20 percent this year.
10 February 2022, 15:01 PM

Pabna boy can compute numbers in seconds

Nine-year old Zarif Iqbal Walid can calculate anyone’s age just by hearing their date of birth. Not only that, he is able to do difficult arithmetic calculations orally, without pen or paper. Locals from his area are amazed by his skills. They call him the "wonder boy".
10 February 2022, 03:12 AM

How canal Sundari lost its charm

The canal, "Sundari", which means ‘a beautiful woman', once a vibrant waterway in Tangail, the canal is now devoid of its beauty due to mindless pollution and encroachment. Dumping of waste from the nearby bazaars caused blockage in its natural waterflow. On top of that, the canal shrinked in width in the Karatia Bazaar area because of severe encroachment.
9 February 2022, 17:05 PM

Why do budgets of megaprojects increase by thousands of crores?

The additional budget of the megaprojects in the first eight months of this fiscal year is equivalent to twice the whole budget of the Padma Bridge.
9 February 2022, 15:00 PM

Boithakata Floating Haat on Belua river in Pirojpur

The floating vegetable market on the Belua river of Pirojpur is a popular market. It runs from morning till noon on every Saturday and Tuesday. All trades happen on the boats filled with goods on the river.
9 February 2022, 03:05 AM

457 year old mosque under threat of demolition

On one hand, some locals want to demolish a mosque built in the Mughal era to make way for a new one, and on the other, some want the archeological department to preserve it.
8 February 2022, 17:00 PM

Can the Search Committee ensure an acceptable EC?

Within 10 days of passing a law for Election Commission formation, a Search Committee has been formed in this regard.
8 February 2022, 15:04 PM

Fungal outbreak devastates Savar rose village

An area in Savar has earned the name "Golapgram" (rose village). Even though the area boasted of rose gardens just last season, today it is filled with rows upon rows of dead blooms. An unexpected attack of fungus has once again put the rose growers of Savar at a loss, before they could recover from the pandemic.
8 February 2022, 09:23 AM

Surviving bookstalls at Kamalapur Railway Station

Thousands of people use the Kamalapur Railway Station daily for travelling.
8 February 2022, 03:10 AM

Farmers in north fear crop loss due to rains

The potato farmers of Bogura and Gaibandha are facing difficulties due to sudden two days of rain.
7 February 2022, 17:09 PM

Is the digital birth registration process online also infested with brokers?

From the enrolment in educational institutions, registration for secondary school certificate exams, applying for passport and driving license -- a total of 18 citizen services now require digital birth registration. The government has practically made the previous 16-digit birth certificate number and replaced it with a new 17-digit birth certificate number which has to be obtained online.
7 February 2022, 15:22 PM

Homeless people of Dhaka now under vaccination programme

Vaccination against Covid-19 has finally started for the homeless people of Dhaka.
7 February 2022, 13:18 PM

Why are elephants attacking human settlements?

Evidence suggests Alexander the Great’s march of global conquest came to a halt when he heard the stories of a great nation east of the Ganges - Gangaridai - and its massive army of war elephants. Chittagong used to provide elephants and trainers to the British Empire, the Mughal Empire and even the Roman Empire.
7 February 2022, 03:09 AM

Pabna farmers turn to vegetable farming for high profits

Farmers in Pabna are becoming interested in vegetable farming, mainly because of its relatively good profit margin.
6 February 2022, 17:00 PM

When will the airlines industry take off in Bangladesh?

When the country is eying to become an international aviation hub - the airlines industry of this country is in a depressing state, even in the local marketplace. Where in the last 20 years, passenger traffic from Bangladesh increased by almost four and a half folds - 8 out of total 10 Bangladeshi private airlines companies closed down, and the remaining two are operating in a dire state.
6 February 2022, 15:00 PM

‘Doi Mela’ of Sirajganj

Vendors put hundreds of curd pots on display from early morning. Every year, curd and yogurt manufacturers from all over the country come here with boxes of curd or "doi", many of which may be unheard of to most. Khasha, Kheer Khasha, Kheersha, Bogura doi, Sreepuri doi, and many other varieties can be found here.
6 February 2022, 05:30 AM

Syndication in labour migration to Malaysia yet again?

After 3 years, Malaysia is going to start recruiting workers from Bangladesh again. But the related organisations are apprehensive about possible syndication, due to the bitter past experiences.
5 February 2022, 17:05 PM

Why are public private partnerships failing to tidy up mega projects?

The government of Bangladesh has been turning to Public Private Partnership for a total of 78 projects till date - including Dhaka Elevated Expressway, Dhaka Hi Tech City, Mirsarai Economic Zone, etc. As of 2022, only one project has been completed.
5 February 2022, 15:01 PM

Battery-run easy-bikes still plying highways despite HC directive

The High Court’s order to remove illegal three-wheelers from the road is yet to be enforced after more than 2 months. Battery-driven easy-bikes are still plying the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway, leading to accidents.
5 February 2022, 13:23 PM