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Bengal and Eco-determinism: Why East and West Bengal differs

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Science is increasingly challenging history and sociology. In South Asia both disciplines form the basis of regional politics and the same in the name of socio-political identi... Read More


The banality of evil

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- In her 1963 book, Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil, the political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase "banality of evil" to describe how mind-boggli... Read More


The Missing Link in Bangladesh's Rooftop Solar Ambition

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- There are good reasons for Bangladesh to move towards rooftop solar. There is a shortage of land, the demand for electricity is increasing and reliance on imported fuels is imp... Read More


'Contemplation': Sabyasachi Hazra reflects on a life shaped by art

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- For artist Sabyasachi Hazra, art has never been confined to a canvas or a gallery; it has grown alongside his memories, friendships, struggles and everyday encounters. Life has... Read More


Exploring Neurodiversity and Disability: A Critical Look

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Introduction What do we think of whenever we see the word "disability"? For many of us, to think of disability is to see a person sitting in a wheelchair or on crutches. In a c... Read More


The US-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- The US backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan struggles to... Read More


The government today raised the retail prices of all four major petroleum products

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- The government today raised the retail prices of all four major petroleum products by Tk 20 per litre. Under the new rates, diesel will cost Tk 135 per litre, up from Tk 115; o... Read More


Ties with China enter new phase

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said Bangladesh-China relations have come a long way and are now poised for further expan... Read More


The French Connection in South Asia

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- France Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet has said France aims to help its partners in South Asia, such as Bangladesh, achieve their own strategic au... Read More


Housing Without Houses: The Hidden Cost of Bangladesh's Signboard Urbanisation

Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Anyone travelling along Mawa Road towards the Padma Bridge can see how easily the language of progress is being used to disguise a serious national risk. Signboards announce mo... Read More