The throne was seized. But the story of how it was won cannot be separated from the story of the empire that collapsed to make it possible.

Monira Rahman is more than a pioneer; she is a promise that even from the ashes of fire and acid, light and hope can grow.

At first glance, the diagnosis seems obvious: Bangladesh is facing a severe jobs crisis. But that explanation tells only half the story.

Bangladesh’s refrigerator industry has undergone a striking transformation over the past decade and a half, evolving from an import-dependent market into a predominantly local manufacturing powerhouse by 2025-26.

Over the last decade, Walton has grown from a fast-rising local brand into a serious regional exporter in home cooling.

Refrigerators are much more than just cold boxes. They have some truly bizarre “hidden” features. Here are the most interesting and unknown facts about them:

In Bangladesh, heat, humidity and voltage instability make dependable refrigeration a necessity rather than a convenience. Performance is increasingly judged not by basic function but by consistency under real-world conditions.

Refrigerators are no longer silent metal boxes; they’re intelligent, sustainable hubs at the heart of smart homes.

Singer Bangladesh’s refrigerator portfolio reflects evolving consumer expectations shaped by household size, climate realities, and growing emphasis on energy efficiency.

Over the years, Jamuna Refrigerators have established a strong and trusted position among consumers.

The upcoming referendum is unique in the sense that voters will not be the final stop in the process.

Do you give consent to the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, and the following proposals related to constitutional reforms mentioned in the July National Charter? (Yes/No)

Bigwigs and their constituencies

When Winston Churchill rose at the House of Commons in October 1944, he reminded the world that democracy rests on something really important: “At the bottom of all tribute paid to democracy is the little man and woman, walking into a little booth, with a little pencil making a little cross on paper.”

Bangladeshis won a decisive victory in the national elections of December 7, 1970, the first general polls held in Pakistan.

Since independence, Bangladesh has gone to the polls twelve times, and another election is now approaching.

From 300 AD to the 15th century, the Maya and Aztec civilisations used cacao beans as currency. Since romance needs funding, they proved that both money and love really do grow on trees!

The world’s official Chocolate Day is 7 July, often linked to chocolate’s arrival in Europe in the 16th century. It is marked globally as a tribute to one of history’s most loved indulgences.

Dark chocolate is a healthier alternative to milk chocolate. Dark chocolate with 70–85% cocoa solids is a nutrient-dense food.

From streetlights shaped like kisses in “the Chocolate town” Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the high-fashion cocoa runways of Paris’s Salon du Chocolat, these global hubs prove that life is simply better when cocoa-coated.