As Bangladesh grapples with a rising tide of cancer cases, the dual challenges of affordability and late-stage diagnosis remain significant hurdles. In this insightful Q&A, Professor Dr Md. Mofazzel Hossain (Lt. Col. Retd), Chief Consultant of Medical Oncology at BRB Hospitals Limited, explores the shifting landscape of oncology in the country.

As World Cancer Day 2026 underscores the theme “United by Unique”, attention is turning to how cancer care systems respond to a simple truth: no two patients experience the disease in the same way.

Cancer incidence in Bangladesh is rising and may more than double by 2050 if preventive measures are not strengthened.

National Cancer Statistics, 2022

In Bangladesh, the reality for thousands of families is the overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial burden of a cancer diagnosis.

Bangladesh is currently at a critical crossroads in its fight against cancer. According to IARC–GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates, the nation faces approximately 167,256 new cancer cases and 116,598 deaths annually.

With a population of about 167.9 million, Bangladesh recorded 167,256 new cancer cases and 116,598 cancer deaths.

For over 50 years, Hanif Pappu hasn’t just been painting; he has been breathing life into the very soul of Bangladesh’s street culture.

The country’s economic transformation is driven by growth in power generation and distribution.

Building a home requires more than just hiring a contractor. Landowners need to monitor these things for ensuring the safety and longevity of their investment.

Bangladesh occupies a unique but challenging geographical position.

We live in a country where frequent load shedding is a daily reality.

On 22 January, a 40-year-old man was standing beside a tea stall in Gulshan when a steel rod reportedly fell from an under-construction building and killed him.

BHL Group highlights Perla Sanitary Ware’s Nexora Smart Toilet as a locally made, affordable smart solution that fills Bangladesh’s urban demand for hygienic, water-efficient bathroom fixtures and reduces reliance on costly imports.

For decades, the construction site has been a place of grit, sweat, and significant risk. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), construction accounts for a staggering 20 per cent of workplace fatalities worldwide.

When you read this book, you feel like you are getting advice from a wise mentor who has seen it all.

The internet has evolved far beyond its origins as a communication tool. Today, it is the primary enabler of political, socio economic, and legal rights.

When institutions serve power, not people

In conversation with Adnan Morshed

Bangladesh stands at the brink of a major energy crisis, the consequence of decades of emphasis on power generation without securing a sustainable supply of primary energy.