What remains of Bangladesh's fading ethnic traditions
9 August 2026, 00:01 AM
Unheard Voices
Perspective / Beyond the festival stage: Identity in modern Bangladesh
3 August 2026, 13:10 PM
Fashion & Beauty
Michigan primary: How standing up to Israeli genocide could win Democrats Congress in November
9 August 2026, 00:05 AM
Geopolitical Insights
How to help children fall in love with reading
8 August 2026, 17:11 PM
Wisdom
In conversation with Harbans Mukhia / Beyond kings and dynasties: Rethinking medieval Indian history
7 August 2026, 00:05 AM
In Focus
Why Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey disappoints in its portrayal of women
7 August 2026, 00:01 AM
Wisdom
Good intentions are not enough: Why Bangladesh should rethink orphanages
8 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Indigenous Peoples' Day / Tea, toil and a fading heritage
9 August 2026, 12:51 PM
Bangladesh
Travel / At the foot of the world's most sacred mountain
9 August 2026, 15:05 PM
Life & Living
Perspective / When the real cost of food delivery is your health and wealth
6 August 2026, 15:48 PM
Life & Living
The fall of an industrial city
Khulna’s industrial belt now lies largely abandoned, with its people leaving too
8 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Christmas apparel shipments slow on weak demand
The slowdown comes as garment exports to both Europe and the United States continue to decline
7 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Private sector credit growth falls to 33-year low
Central bank officials said the June figure was the weakest since 1993
5 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Industry in a bind
Factories run below capacity while new plants await gas, casting doubt over investment, employment
4 August 2026, 00:00 AM
As factories close, thousands hunt for jobs at gates
At least 158 factories shut in Gazipur since May 2025
4 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Topkhana Road: What’s in a name?
Travelling back to the British colonial era, Topkhana, Paltan, and the overall area was the cantonment of the East India Company. In fact, these were collectively called Guard Bazar.
27 July 2026, 20:19 PM
Bangladesh collects only half as much corporate tax as peers
Shows OECD report as generous tax breaks, weak enforcement and informality keep corporate tax collection low
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Banks can now spend more on business centres
Bangladesh Bank introduces comprehensive guidelines
26 July 2026, 21:36 PM
Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector
Exports down 79% since 2002 while production costs rise 78.31% over past decade
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Women built the RMG might. Now they are losing ground
Women once made up 80% of the garment workforce, that share has fallen below 55%
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Nine hurdles keeping FDI away
FICCI says lengthy approvals, port delays and gas shortages are among the key barriers facing foreign investors in Bangladesh
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply by 17%
According to Petrobangla data, total gas supply was around 2,620 mmcfd against demand of nearly 3,800 mmcfd before the problem was detected on Tuesday
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Vinyl Madness: Bringing analogue music back to digital Dhaka
Some hidden sanctuaries in Dhaka never leave you the same. They make you feel as though you belong, where even strangers feel like home -- all connected through the shared wavelength of music.
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Supermarket outlets double in just one year
Modern retail outlets are steadily expanding their footprint across Bangladesh’s urban landscape as consumers increasingly prioritise convenience in shopping.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Pharma industry’s next big leap
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Skills gap costing Bangladesh its youth dividend
One in five young people in Bangladesh, nearly 86 lakh in all, is neither working, studying nor training for a job, the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024 shows.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Pharma pricing policy threatens innovation
Limited price adjustments have squeezed profitability, say manufacturers
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer
The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Tk 6,000cr moves daily. But not every wallet is winning
Mobile financial services changed how Bangladesh sends money and makes payments, but market competition has failed to keep pace
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM