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Tobacco farming puts farmers at risk

Tobacco cultivation can be seen in every direction in the villages of Lalmonirhat. On one hand, the land is losing its fertility due to tobacco farming, and on the other hand, the farmer and his family are facing health risks from tobacco production and processing.
27 December 2021, 17:37 PM

Jhalakathi launch fire: Why do irregularities surface after accidents?

MV Abhijan-10 burned almost for an hour with hundreds of people inside, on the Sugandha river, leaving at least 41 dead. Now we know about the unauthorised engine swap of the launch, and that the crew had no fire-safety drills. The helpless victims did not receive help by calling 999 either. Are the launch owners the only ones responsible for this tragic incident?
27 December 2021, 15:30 PM

Welcome to Dhaka’s floating hotels!

Can you spend the night in a hotel in Dhaka with just 50 Taka in pocket? Surprisingly, the answer is yes, you can! At least four hotels offer shelter for only TK 50 per night; and these hotels are on water, floating in the Buriganga river.
27 December 2021, 03:15 AM

EC formation: Why aren’t BSD, CPB, BNP willing to hold dialogue with the president?

Communist Party of Bangladesh and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dol have declined the president's invitation to discuss the next election commission. BSD mentioned that nobody listened to their suggestions in 2012 and 2016. The Head of CPB said that the president does not have any power to elect the election commission. While, BNP’s Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that the president's dialogue is a pointless affair.
26 December 2021, 15:01 PM

What’s the dispute between Bangladesh Bank and BSEC about?

It is now becoming an open secret that there have been conflicts between Bangladesh Bank and BSEC recently. What are the conflicts about? What can be the consequences?
26 December 2021, 04:10 AM

Can women’s football in Bangladesh sustain the progress?

Crisp passing, brilliant dribbling, coordinated attacks through either flanks and tight defending resulted in truly scintillating performances for Bangladesh on the way to clinching the title of the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship. But it was far from an easy task for the girls, who had to cross multiple hurdles to reach these heights.
25 December 2021, 15:02 PM

What does the future hold for Khulna Newsprint Mill?

Newsprint papers is a cheap priced mass-produced type of paper that became the primary choice for newspapers and homemade notebooks for students back in the 90s.
24 December 2021, 16:00 PM

Is ‘No Way Home’ Tom Holland's last movie as Spider-Man?

Why has the movie world been revolving around “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in the recent times? Why this surging buzz to get hold of movie tickets everywhere around the world?
24 December 2021, 05:28 AM

Plastic pollution out of control in Bangladesh

From cities to villages, to mountains to islands, one can find plastic -- and plastic pollution -- everywhere. In a report, published by the World Bank, it was mentioned that the usage of plastic has tripled in the last 15 years in the urban areas of Bangladesh. Due to a lack of plastic-waste management, Bangladesh has become one of the most polluted countries in the world.
23 December 2021, 15:24 PM

Canal excavation causing infrastructural damage in Ctg

Chittagong Development Authority’s canal excavation is causing structural damage to a temple, 3 buildings and 5 semi-finished houses in Majhir Ghat area. To ensure safety police have asked the residents to move out of their houses temporarily.
23 December 2021, 13:18 PM

Highest inflation rate recorded in October

Prices of most products have gone up in the global market due to recovering demands after the pandemic, alongside unprecedented shipping charges, and supply obstacles. As a result, inflation is rising in import-dependent countries like Bangladesh. Last October, inflation was the highest in the last 12 months, while non-food inflation was the highest in the last five years.
23 December 2021, 03:13 AM

Bhagirathi died for helping freedom fighters

Bhagirathi Saha was among the countless people who were tortured by the Pakistani army and gave their lives for the country’s freedom in 1971.
22 December 2021, 17:03 PM

BSCIC wants to build industrial park over Shalban

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) wants to build an industrial park over 214 acres of Shalban in Madhupur. They are claiming one of the last remaining Shalbans of the country to build a Tk 400 crore industrial park. What could be the implications of removing this forest? What are the possibilities that this industrial park gets built? Can BSCIC ask to build an industrial park on protected land?
22 December 2021, 15:01 PM

Cyber criminals infiltrate NBR server, discharge 156 tons of consignment

Once again, The National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) “highly secure” server got infiltrated. Cyber criminals used backdoor access to authorise phantom discharge of at least 156 tons of consignment from the Chittagong Port. No tax was paid for the consignments.
22 December 2021, 11:31 AM

Value of life only 50 Taka!

On November 9, 2021, Bikash Chandra, a resident of Putigram village of Gaibandha's Sagata upazila, was going back home after work like he did every other day. Bikash was severely injured after a motorbike ran him over from behind.
22 December 2021, 03:19 AM

Insect Farming: A new hope for the youth

Insect farming, a 21st century concept that can be as profitable as traditional poultry and fish farming. Black Soldier Flies’ larvae are a natural food source for poultry and fish. This particular larva is developed from Black Soldier Flies' eggs. This insect can be used as a low-cost poultry and fish feed. This will also help our farmers to save money. Many farms in Rangpur have already started to produce this insect.
21 December 2021, 17:00 PM

Why such chaos at Dhaka airport?

For the last 11 days, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport management is allegedly on the brink of collapse. With flights getting delayed repeatedly, near stagnant immigration queues, severe shortage of trollies and seating arrangement, and other problems are making the experience of thousands of passengers stranded in the airport even more miserable.
21 December 2021, 15:00 PM

Dhaka-centred investment affecting national GDP

Almost eight percent of the country’s jobs are based in Dhaka City. This number rises to 40 percent when Gazipur, Narayanganj and other areas of greater Dhaka are included. Population density and Dhaka-centred investments are having a bad impact on the national economy. It’s also affecting urban development throughout the country. This loss equates to 6 – 10 percent loss of the GDP. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies presented the figures at the Annual Conference on Development.
21 December 2021, 03:17 AM

Battle tale of undaunted Liberation War hero Amin Hemrom

Amin Hemrom, a valiant Santal freedom fighter, specialised in guerilla warfare, fought at the frontlines during the Liberation War at the age of 26.
20 December 2021, 17:06 PM

Laxity in driving licence issuance for heavy vehicles: Requirement reduced to 3 years

According to a new circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges it is now possible to get a driving licence for heavy vehicles with only three years of experience. Previously the requirement was at least six years.
20 December 2021, 15:10 PM