16 eminent personalities awarded Ekushey Padak 2016 in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.

On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. I would hate to say “I told you so,”

Mustafizur Rahman's operation didn't allow him to feature for Bangladesh during the crucial games in 2016. But that didn't stop him

Aynabaji made history in cinema halls. This was the first film to not follow the usual formulaic script. There is no traditional “hero” or

2016 remained a largely happening year in the arts and culture arena of Bangladesh, despite turbulent times. Be it music,

Mainstream politics, by definition, is ill-equipped to imagine fundamental change. But in December 2015 in Paris, 196 governments

It was an exceptional year in politics. No major street agitation was waged by either BNP or any other opposition parties against the

“The campaign being run in different media, that if a power plant is built in Rampal near the Sundarbans it will harm the Sundarbans

The word “populism” was everywhere in 2016. Political leaders claiming to speak for the people have achieved significant victories in Europe, Asia, and, with the election of Donald Trump, the United States.

One of the more striking developments of 2016 and its highly unusual politics was the emergence of a “post-fact” world, in which virtually all authoritative information sources were called into question and challenged by contrary facts of dubious quality and provenance.

Extensive campus activation programmes and campaigns in different media platforms generated an overwhelmingly

The concept of serving high-net-worth clients with maximum attention has given rise to a new tier of banking.

Standard Chartered Bank has taken the convenience of personal banking to a new height in Bangladesh.

United Commercial Bank or UCB has been offering its priority banking services since June 2012 to cater to its clients

Many customers look for premium banking services and attention from their banks. Prime Bank is one of the few

Citygem, the priority banking wing of City Bank, has established a strong foothold in the market, emerging as a

Consumption of cement and steel, the two major ingredients for the construction industry, will record a dramatic growth in the coming years, riding on large infrastructure projects and increasing demand for the materials across the country.

Bangladesh is experienc-xing an unprecedented growth in infrastructure. Big infrastructure projects are going on across the country, and the momentum is also animated in the rural areas.

The paint industry has continued its sound growth in recent years thanks to a rise of consumption in semi-urban and rural areas boosted by consumers' increasing purchasing power and move towards diverse and premium products.

In Bangladesh ready-made garment (RMG) industry is one of the most important export-oriented business sectors, which is facing challenges to ensure workplace safety. Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh is the consequence of such non-compliance.