Spotlight

Rajshahi: The story behind Bangladesh’s cleanest city

Shohanur Rahman Rafi

5 September 2026 • Weekend Read

Bihar wants Delhi to not renew Ganges treaty. What does it mean for Dhaka?

Jannatul Naym Pieal

4 September 2026 • Geopolitical Insights

Beyond 1947 / A personal essay

Sunita Chowdhurie

4 September 2026 • In Focus

Waiting for power cuts to get water

Helemul Alam Shaheen Mollah

5 September 2026 • Bangladesh

Forgotten story of Jeanette Van Tassel, the American woman who flew over Dhaka in 1892

Fahima Kaniz Lava

5 September 2026 • In Focus

Bangladesh and the United States: Beyond the tariff bargain

M Kabir Hassan

3 September 2026 • Geopolitical Insights

3 key health agencies severely understaffed

Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

5 September 2026 • Bangladesh

Manik Mia Avenue, Cycling lanes in Dhakawere occupied by dozens of parked vehicles

Off Campus / Is there enough space for cycling in Dhaka?

Ayaz Kader

4 September 2026 • Off Campus

#Trends / A cup of Dhaka life: Our growing café culture

Promiti Prova Chowdhury

3 September 2026 • Life & Living

Where have Bangladesh’s hilsa gone?

Ystiaque Ahmed

5 September 2026 • Unheard Voices

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bangladesh supermarket outlets doubled in 2025

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

Pharma industry’s next big leap

Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access

18 July 2026

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

Pharma pricing policy threatens innovation

Limited price adjustments have squeezed profitability, say manufacturers

15 July 2026

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

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

Bangladesh FDI rises 45% but still trails major regional peers

FDI inflows into Bangladesh rose to $1.78 billion in 2025 from $1.23 billion a year earlier

8 July 2026

Internet use climbs steadily in Q3

Mobile phone ownership, however, recorded a marginal dip

5 July 2026

Govt fixes flat VAT on gold, diamond, silver

The new rates were imposed under the revised Finance Bill passed in parliament on Monday

1 July 2026

BB sticks to tight monetary policy as inflation stays high

Economists question whether monetary tightening can succeed while the central bank continues to inject funds into banks