For nearly 50 years, Bangladesh has been one of the world’s favourite outliers. Born in the trauma of 1971 with a shattered economy and a population of 75 million, the country was summarily dismissed as a “basket case.”

When we try to envision, conceive, and plan for our priorities for tomorrow, we inevitably, and often unwillingly, submit ourselves to the concept and implications of the dominant paradigm of temporality in our lives.

Our country is a riverine land. Rivers are deeply intertwined with the very formation of this land. Yet, even today, the definition of a river has not been finalised in Bangladesh.

With a population (rising from 75 million in 1971 to 169.4 million in 2021) intensity of 1,119 people per square kilometre (BBS, 2023), Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world, ranking as the eighth-most populous nation globally.

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf (KKA): River-realm or river-sphere, or, in a technical sense, river ecology, has been a recurring topic in our many conversations.

Lal Sabuj Society works in areas including climate action, mental health, skills development, protection and safety.

The library not only exposed me to diverse knowledge but also instilled values of responsibility and integrity.

At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefire three months ago, the United Nations said yesterday.

Banglalink entered the market at an early stage of this journey, when access to mobile communication was limited to a small segment of society.

For brands, this shift in the demographics holds a challenge as well as an opportunity.

Tens of thousands of people marched through Minneapolis on Saturday to decry the fatal shooting of a woman by a US immigration agent, part of more than 1,000 rallies planned nationwide this weekend against the federal government’s deportation drive.

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his “own morality” was the only constraint on his power to order military actions around the world.

Recent tremors have done more than shake the ground. They have unsettled assumptions we quietly live with, especially the belief that safety is something to think about later. Earthquakes arrive without warning, but the risks they expose are often years in the making. This issue turns its focus to that reality, not with alarmism, but with purpose

Seaweed’s appeal lies not only in its culinary versatility but also in its nutritional power.

Tasruzzaman Babu has proven that innovation comes from having the right attitude, not just the best resources.

Crowds filled Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue as mourners headed towards Manik Mia Avenue for Khaleda Zia’s funeral.

Purposeful play enables children to express ideas, build relationships and tackle problems in authentic contexts. 

We revisit 1971 not as an isolated national event but as a moment woven into larger histories.

Postal evidence supports the view that a propaganda campaign was underway as soon as the army surrendered.

In Bangladesh, the Australian Baptist Missionary Society (ABMS) had workers in Mymensingh, Kulpotak and Joyramkura.