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
“Autogas will replace CNG and octane”
LPG in Bangladesh is a booming sector. The demand is increasing in industrial, commercial and household sectors. Autogas sector will come soon, in both rural and urban areas.
28 December 2019
“Many operators are compromising safety and quality measures”
Due to our growth in GDP, consumption has increased, which has led to energy requirements going up. There is also a diminishing trend of natural gas, which is used in households. These two factors have contributed to the rising demand for LPG. Importing LNG is an expensive process, so LPG will be used as cooking fuel, and once the infrastructure is built, also as an automotive fuel.
28 December 2019
Silent revolution to save lives
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed worked throughout his life and never spoke an unnecessary word. He was reluctant to talk about himself in particular. In fact, he was not interested to talk about Brac either as that would require him to speak about himself.
21 December 2019
In Exalted Company, Now and Forever
In a condolence message, Brac, the largest non-government organisation in the world, bid farewell to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed by stressing that it would “not say rest in peace”.
21 December 2019
IN TRIBUTE
“People trapped in a cycle of destitution often do not realise their lives can be changed for the better through their own activities. Once they understand that, it is like a light gets turned on.”
21 December 2019
‘I HAVE TO WORK FOR PEOPLE’
Before the 1970 election on the night of November 11, a huge cyclone and tidal wave hit the country. A devastating disaster came down on the coastal islands of Chittagong and Noakhali that night. Many people died in the three islands --- Sandeep, Hatia and Manpura.
21 December 2019
The honour in borrowing
Anjali Rani Sarker made the firm decision to never borrow again since she was greatly disrespected while taking micro-credit from a NGO years ago.
18 December 2019
The livestock solution to poverty
Akhterun, a 55-year-old woman of Borobaria village in Raninagar upazila of Naogaon district, found herself in deep waters when her husband died 16 years ago. He left behind two daughters for her to take care of alone, and a piece of land where they used to live in inside a tin-shed.
18 December 2019
“Once, we used to live like insects”
Six years ago, Rolita Murmu, mother of a nine-year-old girl, was struggling under the poverty line.
18 December 2019
Empowering women nationwide and around the world
The United Arab Emirates has adopted a powerful stance in empowering women, setting new standards based on a unique model drawn from the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the UAE.
1 December 2019
Report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the UAE 48th National Day
December 2nd of every year is an occasion for UAE nationals and residents alike, to express pride in the country’s developmental and civilizational achievements.
1 December 2019
AMBASSADOR’S MESSAGE
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
Today we celebrate the 48th anniversary of the announcement of our Union and the establishment of our country; today marks the anniversary of the unification of the seven Emirates in 1971.
1 December 2019
Daycares matter
Daycares usually focus on Early Childhood Development which is crucial for the physical, emotional and social development of children.
19 November 2019
Understanding children’s nutrition and development
Impressive progress has been made in health, education, and sanitation over the past decade in Bangladesh.
19 November 2019
A silent cry for help
Partho, 8, went missing for two days in early November until his body was found at the shore of a river in his village, Aburkandi, Chandpur.
19 November 2019
Children in slums: Living in inhumane conditions
“I used to attend school regularly until one fine day my whole house was burnt down and I realised that the whole of Korail Basti was on fire.
19 November 2019
“We need to reduce the pressure of education on children”
I did my higher secondary at S.F.X Greenherald International School and finished my graduation from IBA, University of Dhaka.
19 November 2019
Early childhood development: The right to quality care and education
Nipa, aged 12, residing in Korail slum of Dhaka, had to quit her free primary school due to her inability to cope with the orthodox educational system.
19 November 2019
Growing up in a digital world
The tiny hands of a seven-year-old can barely hold an eight-inch tablet, but Riana had practice.
19 November 2019
Advantages of alternative materials over conventional clay burn bricks
Bangladesh is a severely land-scarce country with per-capita cultivable land of only 12 decimals.
13 October 2019