When natural gas runs short, factories need another lifeline
6 September 2026
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Omera LPG
LPG can give industry the energy flexibility it needs
6 September 2026
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Omera LPG
Leather industry targets $1.77bn exports
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
How the shoe factory found its feet
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Bangladesh’s Footwear Market Steps Up
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Six generations of consumer trust meets comfort
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Taking Bangladeshi footwear up the value chain
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
The making of Bangladesh’s leather industry
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Weathering the Seasons
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Beyond the Basic Pair
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Editor’s note
While the pandemic might now be in the figurative rear-view mirror of all our lives, the ways in which it has changed the world will continue to be felt for the years to come.
14 February 2023
Television’s transformation for survival
Burdened with competition from digital platforms, the television industry is dipping its toes into digitalisation as well, with many networks planning to launch their own streaming platforms and news sites.
14 February 2023
Does AI put artists in danger?
In recent times, developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm. Deepfakes, DALL-E 2, ChatGPT, and all their various spin-offs have paved the way for various debates regarding the ethics, possibilities, and eventual future of AI
14 February 2023
Working behind the scenes in Hollywood
Bangladeshi youths make a mark
14 February 2023
The rise of Chorki
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to adapt to the ‘new normal’, the entertainment industry experienced a breath of fresh air when Chorki, one of the most promising over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms of recent times, began its journey on July 12, 2021.
14 February 2023
How entertainment revolutionised brand marketing
“Deshi Nagad ey Beshi Labh” or “Payment diben bKashe”
14 February 2023
The future of music copyright
In recent times, Baul Shah Abdul Karim’s family received royalties from the Copyright Office after his songs were digitally archived. Similarly, Ayub Bachchu’s family also received royalties for his songs when they were brought under the digital protection act.
14 February 2023
The job market for fresh university graduates
The job market in any field has always been competitive.
12 February 2023
How stockpiling affects the middle class
Building a society ‘free from exploitation’ was one of the primary goals of the Constitution we founded in 1972.
12 February 2023
Child sexual abuse: When home is also not a safe place
Sexual abuse can be the most traumatising experience a child has to go through. The memory of how helpless they felt, to be too young to raise their voices haunts them for the rest of their lives;
12 February 2023
Children’s mental well-being: A practice in empathy and care
The relationship between children’s mental health and their overall quality of life is heavily interconnected as it influences their academic performance, interpersonal relationships, and even physical health.
12 February 2023
Caring for the terminally ill: Palliative and hospice care
Palliative and hospice care were introduced in the western medical field decades ago. In Bangladesh, the concept is new, and lacks proper research and resources.
12 February 2023
Seeking treatment: Choosing between foreign and local healthcare facilities
Every year, thousands of Bangladeshi patients travel abroad in search of better medical treatment despite the availability of similar services within the country.
12 February 2023
Innovation in education
Education is an ever-evolving pursuit. Both in terms of delivery and reception, the content and the mode of learning must continue to be re-imagined in order to fit the needs of the students.
12 February 2023
Young entrepreneurs in agriculture: The new driving force
Agriculture accounts for approximately 13.6 per cent of Bangladesh’s GDP and employs more than 40.6 per cent of the labour force. As technology advances, so do agricultural applications, ushering in a new era of industrial upheaval.
12 February 2023
Exotic fruits and vegetables in our diet
In recent years, the availability of exotic fruits and vegetables from local farms in Bangladesh has been on the rise.
12 February 2023
Editor’s note
The previous years have seen the Bangladeshi middle-class plunge into unforeseen difficulties. The fallout of a global pandemic, coupled with a raging war in Europe has created an economic slowdown that affects the life of an average Bangladeshi in more ways than one.
12 February 2023
Middle class driving our tourism
Travel is all about broadening your perspective. It allows you to encounter different ideas, viewpoints, cultures, scenery, and even cuisines.
12 February 2023
Inflation and its effect on the livelihood of middle-class families
The middle class in Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented cost of living crisis that is making it increasingly difficult to survive.
12 February 2023
Women on the move: Making travelling easier
While the desire to explore new places may be the same for all, is travelling throughout the country the same for everyone?
12 February 2023