Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Is soaring temperature in Dhaka becoming a new normal?

Dhaka, April 26 -- As temperatures rise, prolonged heatwaves and increasingly erratic weather patterns are expected to intensify public discomfort in Dhaka in the coming months. Several regions acros... Read More


House rentals, transportation of over 6,500 hajj pilgrims yet to be finalised , Visa issues loom

Dhaka, April 10 -- House rentals and transportation agreements for 6,592 intending hajj pilgrims have yet to be finalised for this year's Hajj which may create complications in visa issuance. Accordi... Read More


Bangladesh labour market shrinks as manpower exports decline by nearly 30%

Dhaka, March 28 -- Labour migration from Bangladesh has dropped by nearly 30% over the past year, signalling a continued contraction in the country's labour market and reflecting changing trends in jo... Read More


Bangladesh labour market shrinks as manpower exports decline by nearly 30%

Dhaka, March 25 -- Labour migration from Bangladesh has dropped by nearly 30% over the past year, signalling a continued contraction in the country's labour market and reflecting changing trends in jo... Read More


Pilgrims, agencies struggle as Saudi Arabia almost freezes visa issuance for Umrah

Dhaka, March 16 -- Umrah travelers and agencies are facing significant disruptions as the Saudi government has almost completely halted the issuance of Umrah visas without prior notice. This sudden d... Read More


Dengue catastrophe looms as Dhaka battles worst mosquito menace

Dhaka, March 12 -- Dhaka's mosquito infestation has reached an alarming level, sparking fears of the worst dengue outbreak in years as the monsoon season approaches, despite a hefty Tk 200 crore alloc... Read More


Shake-up in administration: AL-era officials under surveillance amid bureaucratic instability

Dhaka, March 4 -- Officials who held key positions in the administration during the Awami League (AL) regime are now under heightened intelligence surveillance, sparking concerns about potential trans... Read More


Teletalk struggles to keep up with private operators despite 20 years in service

Teletalk, March 1 -- owned mobile operator, has completed 20 years of operation but continues to lag behind private competitors in Bangladesh. The company has yet to achieve full 4G network coverage,... Read More


Biman struggles with loss-making routes, eyes Middle East for profitability

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the country's flag carrier, has been facing prolonged financial losses on multiple routes, primarily due to inadequate feasibility studies and political in... Read More


State neglected families of 1,399 martyred FFs for 20 years: Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Expressing resentment over the state's negligence in taking whereabouts of families of 1, 399 gazetted martyred freedom fighters (FFs) for the past 20 years, Liberation War Affairs A... Read More