Bangladesh
No shooting, not much expectation from Commonwealth Games
All eight medals Bangladesh have earned in the history of the Commonwealth Games have come from shooting, but the exclusion of the discipline from the upcoming Birmingham edition has put Bangladesh into a soul-searching mode.
17 July 2022, 12:17 PM
Have some 'doya' for Doyagonj!
Fix the crucial connecting road, ease people's suffering
15 July 2022, 13:00 PM
Austerity in budget spending a welcome move
We appreciate the government directives, given to the field-level administration, to practise austerity in spending from the budgetary allocations.
15 July 2022, 12:44 PM
Getting a grip on the Bangladesh development narrative
The book poses a number of questions: which factors have contributed to Bangladesh’s growth?
14 July 2022, 08:13 AM
Pooran optimistic about series victory
Despite the six-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first ODI, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran is hopeful about winning the three-match series, hoping that his side will be able to break the losing streak against the Tigers.
12 July 2022, 07:39 AM
You are what you eat in Mashiul Alam's "The Meat Market" (trans. Shabnam Nadiya)
It is a story of discomfort. Of calm, ruthless violence. A drag-your-hands-down-to-uncover-your-eyes gaze at the oblivion we practice not only during Eid holidays, but on any regular day in Bangladesh.
11 July 2022, 13:21 PM
A history of this subcontinent, woven in jute
The book reveals how in mid-19th century colonial East Bengal jute first emerged “as a global commodity”
6 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Rubaiya Murshed’s ‘Nobody’s Children’: UPL publishes book on struggles of street children
Nobody’s Children is a collection of “ten real stories” of homeless children living without any of the support or privilege we take for granted.
2 July 2022, 13:13 PM
Saudi Arabia wants direct shipping between Ctg-Jeddah
Saudi Arabia wants direct shipping between Chattogram and Jeddah as the Middle Eastern country is eager to strengthen economic relations in the areas of trade and investment, culture, education and in tourism.
27 June 2022, 14:05 PM
Saudi Arabia detains Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim for “begging”
Saudi Arabian police detained a Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim on charges of begging in Madinah.
26 June 2022, 15:57 PM
Profit shouldn’t be the goal of a public university
How will DU justify making huge profits from admission tests?
25 June 2022, 12:44 PM
Russia offered to export 2 lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh
Russia has already given offer to export two lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder told the parliament today (June 23, 2022).
23 June 2022, 13:29 PM
Bangladesh seeking wheat from Russia, officials say
Bangladesh is trying to secure wheat supplies from Russia in a government-to-government deal after its biggest supplier India restricted exports of the grain last month to contain local prices, government and trade officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
22 June 2022, 13:22 PM
Bangladesh, India for strengthening cooperation in water management, cyber, food security
Bangladesh and India yesterday agreed to work closely together to further strengthen cooperation in the areas of common rivers and water resources management and pledged to expand collaboration in cyber security, IT and food security.
19 June 2022, 18:33 PM
‘Rise in tax to fuel prices of construction materials’
Realtors today said the cost of various raw materials, including rod and lift, will increase in the next fiscal year because of the increase in value added tax and customs tariff.
18 June 2022, 11:47 AM
Longer wait for Biranganas to get same privileges as freedom fighters: TIB
Biranganas have to wait for up to more than three years to be gazetted as freedom fighters in the absence of a timeline in the process, says a new report of Transparency International Bangladesh.
16 June 2022, 15:27 PM
Jute, Bangladesh and a new narrative
In the pursuit of something trendy, something easy and affordable, we are losing sight of one crucial aspect: sustainability. Bangladesh’s high jute production presents an excellent opportunity for us to step in and re-capture a market that is constantly in need. Although the Golden Era for jute — the Golden Fibre — is spoken in past tense, based on current global demand and as nations come together to create a sustainable future — a second coming is just across the horizon.
16 June 2022, 07:56 AM
We must stay ahead of the evolving threat of cybercrimes
New techniques making cyberspace increasingly dangerous for users
15 June 2022, 11:44 AM
If that Emblem was Attained
Ekti Potaka Pele is a well-known poem by Helal Hafiz. It has been newly translated by Vincent Dip Gomes.
14 June 2022, 08:05 AM
Booters bring back memories of Kolkata
Bangladesh played arguably their best football in recent times in a 2-1 defeat against Turkmenistan in their Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM