Boithakata Floating Haat on Belua river in Pirojpur

The floating vegetable market on the Belua river of Pirojpur is a popular market. It runs from morning till noon on every Saturday and Tuesday. All trades happen on the boats filled with goods on the river.
9 February 2022, 03:05 AM

457 year old mosque under threat of demolition

On one hand, some locals want to demolish a mosque built in the Mughal era to make way for a new one, and on the other, some want the archeological department to preserve it.
8 February 2022, 17:00 PM

Can the Search Committee ensure an acceptable EC?

Within 10 days of passing a law for Election Commission formation, a Search Committee has been formed in this regard.
8 February 2022, 15:04 PM

Fungal outbreak devastates Savar rose village

An area in Savar has earned the name "Golapgram" (rose village). Even though the area boasted of rose gardens just last season, today it is filled with rows upon rows of dead blooms. An unexpected attack of fungus has once again put the rose growers of Savar at a loss, before they could recover from the pandemic.
8 February 2022, 09:23 AM

Surviving bookstalls at Kamalapur Railway Station

Thousands of people use the Kamalapur Railway Station daily for travelling.
8 February 2022, 03:10 AM

Farmers in north fear crop loss due to rains

The potato farmers of Bogura and Gaibandha are facing difficulties due to sudden two days of rain.
7 February 2022, 17:09 PM

Is the digital birth registration process online also infested with brokers?

From the enrolment in educational institutions, registration for secondary school certificate exams, applying for passport and driving license -- a total of 18 citizen services now require digital birth registration. The government has practically made the previous 16-digit birth certificate number and replaced it with a new 17-digit birth certificate number which has to be obtained online.
7 February 2022, 15:22 PM

Homeless people of Dhaka now under vaccination programme

Vaccination against Covid-19 has finally started for the homeless people of Dhaka.
7 February 2022, 13:18 PM

Why are elephants attacking human settlements?

Evidence suggests Alexander the Great’s march of global conquest came to a halt when he heard the stories of a great nation east of the Ganges - Gangaridai - and its massive army of war elephants. Chittagong used to provide elephants and trainers to the British Empire, the Mughal Empire and even the Roman Empire.
7 February 2022, 03:09 AM

Pabna farmers turn to vegetable farming for high profits

Farmers in Pabna are becoming interested in vegetable farming, mainly because of its relatively good profit margin.
6 February 2022, 17:00 PM

When will the airlines industry take off in Bangladesh?

When the country is eying to become an international aviation hub - the airlines industry of this country is in a depressing state, even in the local marketplace. Where in the last 20 years, passenger traffic from Bangladesh increased by almost four and a half folds - 8 out of total 10 Bangladeshi private airlines companies closed down, and the remaining two are operating in a dire state.
6 February 2022, 15:00 PM

‘Doi Mela’ of Sirajganj

Vendors put hundreds of curd pots on display from early morning. Every year, curd and yogurt manufacturers from all over the country come here with boxes of curd or "doi", many of which may be unheard of to most. Khasha, Kheer Khasha, Kheersha, Bogura doi, Sreepuri doi, and many other varieties can be found here.
6 February 2022, 05:30 AM

Syndication in labour migration to Malaysia yet again?

After 3 years, Malaysia is going to start recruiting workers from Bangladesh again. But the related organisations are apprehensive about possible syndication, due to the bitter past experiences.
5 February 2022, 17:05 PM

Why are public private partnerships failing to tidy up mega projects?

The government of Bangladesh has been turning to Public Private Partnership for a total of 78 projects till date - including Dhaka Elevated Expressway, Dhaka Hi Tech City, Mirsarai Economic Zone, etc. As of 2022, only one project has been completed.
5 February 2022, 15:01 PM

Battery-run easy-bikes still plying highways despite HC directive

The High Court’s order to remove illegal three-wheelers from the road is yet to be enforced after more than 2 months. Battery-driven easy-bikes are still plying the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway, leading to accidents.
5 February 2022, 13:23 PM

Where Netaji used to come for sherbet

The time was just before the Subcontinent became independent. Kolkata was alight with the fire of revolution. Doing anything openly against the British rulers was nearly impossible.
5 February 2022, 05:11 AM

The trap of antique coins

Several groups of local and international con artists are deceiving people out of crores by selling fake metal coins as valuable antiques.
4 February 2022, 17:09 PM

Will Sinha murder verdict put a leash on extrajudicial killings?

The Sinha murder case verdict from the lower courts is being dubbed as historic. This is the first time members of the law enforcement agency have been legally proven guilty of using the privileges of law enforcement to murder and stage a story.
3 February 2022, 16:52 PM

'Landless' Aspia becomes police constable at last

Aspia Islam Kajol, the “landless” college student, was appointed as a police constable at last, after the prime minister's intervention.
3 February 2022, 13:14 PM

Wonder boy Saad from Jhenaidah

His reading table is stacked with books on complicated subjects. On his other side is a laptop. The 7-year-old, who is being called “wonder boy” because of his genius, writes on. He can draw the map of any country in an instant. He can solve complex math problems. He knows at length about the solar system.
3 February 2022, 05:54 AM