Bangladesh
A month of no Covid-19 deaths
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 30 consecutive days since April 21, 2022 while 50 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
20 May 2022, 12:44 PM
Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study
Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.
16 May 2022, 12:15 PM
Wheat export ban won’t affect South Asian neighbours: India
India today indicated that it would not allow the food security of its South Asian neighbours to be hit by the ban imposed on exports of wheat and that the measure was a temporary one.
14 May 2022, 15:18 PM
Top 5 motorcycles under Tk. 1.5 lakh
Being the easiest and fastest way to commute through jam-packed traffic, motorbikes are an important part of people’s lives in
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Current global geopolitical situation favourable for closer Dhaka-Seoul relations: Envoy
The current global geopolitical situation is creating more opportunities than challenges for South Korea and Bangladesh for closer collaboration as the two nations seek to have their relations deep and comprehensive, said South Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-Keun today (May 12, 2022).
12 May 2022, 14:47 PM
Primary asst teacher recruitment: 40,862 qualify in written test
A total of 40,862 candidates have been selected for viva-voce tests for Assistant Teacher Recruitment-2020.
12 May 2022, 13:01 PM
Special hajj packages can’t be below Tk 4.63 lakh: Agencies’ Association
Hajj agencies will be able to announce separate “special hajj packages” on their own but the pricing of any such package cannot go below the minimum set amount, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim said today.
12 May 2022, 09:36 AM
Growing up a third culture kid in Bangladesh
Third culture kid describes children who grow up in cultures other than those of their parents.
11 May 2022, 19:12 PM
The pursuit of theatre
The world of theatre is accessible yet not a simple one to get into.
11 May 2022, 18:17 PM
Bangladesh not eligible for US funds due to labour rights concerns
Bangladesh is not eligible to receive funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation because of concerns about labour rights violations.
11 May 2022, 14:45 PM
Gwyn Lewis appointed UN Resident Coordinator of Bangladesh
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Gwyn Lewis of Ireland as the new UN resident coordinator in Bangladesh, with the host government’s approval.
11 May 2022, 11:40 AM
At least one playground in every area: PM says govt has taken steps
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that her government has taken some steps so that every area has at least a playground.
11 May 2022, 07:03 AM
Did Pett Kata Shaw reinvent the Bangladeshi horror genre?
The genre has been woefully under-explored, until now.
9 May 2022, 12:04 PM
Budget FY 2022-23: Tackling challenges of inflation and Covid losses
It appears normal service will resume with fiscal 2022-23’s budget, which will see the return of double-digit growth in size -- a practice introduced by former finance minister AMA Muhith.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Amit Shah flags off 6 floating outposts on India-Bangladesh border
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, today flagged off six floating border outposts at Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, saying the measure would help curb smuggling and infiltration.
5 May 2022, 10:40 AM
Offshore Smart City: Can a parliamentary committee recommend a project to PM without due diligence?
Can a parliamentary standing committee recommend a project directly to the prime minister without any due diligence? The law explicitly does not permit it.
28 April 2022, 18:00 PM
An invaluable resource on char dwellers of deltaic Bangladesh
In the contemporary discourse on Bangladesh, its cultural legacies have overtaken its identity as a land of six seasons or as a riverine country.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: A Comparative Anatomy
South Asia has been one of the fastest growing regions in the modern world, driven mostly by India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Religious freedom worsening in Bangladesh, across South Asia: US report
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has expressed deep concerns about the worsening religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries.
26 April 2022, 14:52 PM
Direct shipping service from Ctg to Barcelona, Rotterdam soon
Another direct container shipping service between Chattogram and two European ports is going to be introduced next month.
25 April 2022, 13:11 PM