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"Let young people have dreams." - Dr Serageldin, one of the most influential voices in the Muslim world

Dhaka, July 18 -- Former Vice President of the World Bank and co-chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) Dr Ismail Serageldin has encouraged the Bangladeshi young people to step forwar... Read More


Nancy Ajram

Dhaka, July 18 -- Nancy Ajram was born on May 16 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon. With the encouragement of her father, she began her career as a child. Nancy Ajram sang on certain television shows as a chi... Read More


Kurigram char residents pay for power they never receive

Dhaka, July 18 -- What was supposed to be a blessing has turned into a source of frustration for hundreds of families living in remote char areas of Kurigram's Ulipur upazila. A solar electrification... Read More


HRC Group Chairman Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury passes away

Dhaka, July 18 -- Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, chairman of HRC Group, passed away on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. His personal secretary Md. Sohel confirmed ... Read More


Demystifying China's Manufacturing Success

Dhaka, July 18 -- Chinese manufacturing has come a long way - and by some measures, it is stronger than ever. Whereas foreign-invested enterprises were the driving force behind China's manufacturing e... Read More


Marium Nasreen Afsana wins award at 'World Youth Art Seeds' event in France

Dhaka, July 18 -- Marium Nasreen Afsana, a young Bangladeshi artist, has won an international award at the 'World Youth Art Seeds' event organised by the World Institute of Youth Art - Centre for UNES... Read More


The motor rickshaw revolution and the informal economy

Dhaka, July 18 -- Motorized rickshaws have been around for years but as a niche transport sector but never taken seriously and disliked by traditionalists. None were custom designed and just had a mot... Read More


Is another Middle East Possible?

Dhaka, July 18 -- The 12-day war between Iran, Israel, and the United States has ended-at least for now. But beneath the uneasy calm lies a tantalizing prospect: the possibility of a reshaped Middle E... Read More


No peace through concession - only struggle secures tomorrow

Dhaka, July 18 -- On July 7, the United States once again wielded the tariff stick, imposing so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on 14 of its trading partners, including Bangladesh. By conducting such unil... Read More


Beijing seeks to fast-track investment treaty with Dhaka

Dhaka, July 11 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said no matter who leads Bangladesh, China will continue to increase trade and investment in the country, supporting its sustain... Read More