More and more people find themselves struggling, even being unable to afford daily necessities, as the month of Ramadan closes in, and prices soar. In response, the government has decided that 88 lakh low-income families will get cooking oil, sugar, and lentils at subsidised rates - and for that the families would be given "Family Cards.”

There is no pond in the government record. But the local land office is collecting tax for a pond. Some corrupt land officials and farmers turned “cropland into a pond” in Natore.

There is no city bus service in Khulna for the last 4 years, a city of 17 lakh inhabitants. As a result, the people, especially students and lower-middle class are being deprived of affordable public transport. The bus owner’s association claims that they are unable to run the services due to CNG auto-rickshaw and three-wheeler owners’ syndicate.

Research from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital has found that the majority of ready-to-consume snacks and beverages like fizzy drinks, chips, and fried chicken contain substances such as lead that are harmful for health and are responsible for non-communicable diseases.

Since independence, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been organised every year to honour the glorious legacy of the 1952 Language Movement.

Rows of motorbikes are seen in every street of the capital these days. The use of motorbikes is now popular in this crowded city for transportation. At the same time, the number of bike thefts is increasing day by day.

The distance from Bangladesh to Russia is about 4,300km and to Ukraine it is about 6,000km. So how did the conflict between these two Eastern European countries, even from so far away, increase the prices of oil, wheat, and many other food grains in the market of Bangladesh? What will be the effect of the international sanctions imposed on Russian banks or this economic war on the economy of Bangladesh?

The requirements for getting a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine have been lax in the recent directives.

There are lines of cashew trees on the hills of Rangamati and Bandarban. Cashew farming started in the 60s but the production has grown exponentially recently.

Fakir Lalon Sai's akhrabari have been lifeless for the last two years ever since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. The wait is finally over for the fans and followers of Lalon Fakir. After two years, a three-day Lalon Mela has been held in Chheuria of Kushtia on the occasion of Dolpurnima. Once again, Baul devotees and devotees have joined in the festivities.

A Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) report stated that Bangladesh police have been involved in 1.5 percent more extrajudicial killings than Rapid Action Battalion. Out of the 562 reported extrajudicial killings between 2019 and 2021, police were involved in more than half of them. Why are the members of the police department involved in extrajudicial killings? Will there be any solution to this issue without any international pressure?

Dhaka city residents were stuck on the road today as traffic came to standstill for the second consecutive day.  

Quinoa is known as a "superfood" because of its riches in protein and other nutrients. A Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University research found that the soil and weather in Bangladesh is suitable for cultivating this foreign crop.

Buriganga, the river that cradled Dhaka for over 400 years, has now become one of the most polluted rivers - and despite many efforts and judiciary rulings, nearly 100 acres along the two banks of Buriganga river remain filled up.

There are 12 ongoing projects in Bangladesh’s transportation sector which are being implemented with loans provided by the Asian Development Bank. However, mirroring other state and megaprojects, 9 of the projects were revised multiple times, and the remaining 3 are yet to reach the construction phase.

Suki river in Habiganj, a 23-kilometre-long river is "owned" by a family.

A group of tourists has recently spotted four tigers together at one place in the Sundarbans.

Several organisations, including 45 foreign organisations, have raised alarm over a new proposed law from the BTRC, which might potentially lead to harsh censorship similar to that which the Digital Security Act has been accused of.

Pelling is a beautiful city to the west of Sikkim. It is the 2nd largest tourist spot in Sikkim. The town is located at a distance of 10 km from the district headquarters of Geyzing. Kanchenjunga is the main attraction of Pelling. The beauty of Kanchenjunga as seen from this city is mesmerising.

Thousands of alumni gathered in university campus to celebrate and relive their campus lives on the 100 years anniversary of Dhaka University. The centenary programme, organized by the Dhaka University Alumni Association, took place on 12 March.