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Education reform remains an unfulfilled promise of July Revolution

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- When the authoritarian government of Sheikh Hasina was challenged in the summer of 2024, the largest demographic that was at the forefront against it was the youth of the country. Th... Read More


Education in crisis: Why simply knowing isn't enough

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh today stands at a demographic crossroads. With a substantial youth population, it holds a promise of a new generation that can lead the country into an era of creativity, ... Read More


Commonwealth chief meets CEC

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has held talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin as preparations intensify for Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elec... Read More


South Africa pushes climate issues in G20

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Republic of South Africa has recently underlined that clean air is the new frontier of global cooperation. This has been... Read More


A growing economy without growing real wealth

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- How is it that Bangladeshis save, yet the country is not truly becoming wealthier? Why does so little of that hard-earned money find its way into productive ventures, businesses, or ... Read More


Ten-storey building at Bijoynagar catches fire

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- An incident of fire happened on Saturday at the ninth floor of a ten-storey building in the capital's Bijoynagar area. However, there was no report of casualties. Fire Service and ... Read More


DU students spend night in staff quarters after quake fears

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Students of Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall at Dhaka University, who have been demonstrating for the construction of a new dormitory building, spent the night inside a staff residential bu... Read More


New gas tariffs for fertiliser plants to be unveiled today

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce new gas tariffs for the state-run fertiliser factories today (Sunday). The commission will announce the new tariffs on t... Read More


The myth of egg syndicate

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The previous government repeatedly accused the poultry companies of manipulating the price of eggs and chicken. But what did really happen? First, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the i... Read More


BGMEA urges immediate inspection of factories

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has advised its members to immediately inspect their factory buildings for any structural flaws following Frida... Read More