Dhaka a ‘hotbed’ of enforced disappearances: Report
Most of the victims of enforced disappearance were politicians and businesspeople, the researchers found. Seven percent were Islamic preachers.
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World Happiness Index: Bangladesh up by 7 notches
India, Pakistan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka placed 136th, 121th, 126th and 127th respectively while Nepal placed 84th in the happiness index.
Family cards confuse many as Bangladeshis denied access to essential goods
Only people with card issued by public representatives were sold the essentials at a discounted rate, but many were unaware of this clause or where to obtain the cards.
Ration cards a pressing need in Bangladesh now
The ration system was first introduced in the sub-continent during the British rule centring the famine in 1943.
18 Bangladeshi fishermen taken away by Myanmar border guard
All 18 fishermen are residents of Shahparir Dwip in Teknaf upazila.
Did British colonialism make South Asians prone to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases?
South Asians have survived at least 31 famines, which turned them "starvation-adapted" by developing a tendency to generate and store fat instead of burning it off.
Dhaka’s abstention in Ukraine vote is an anomaly
Many in Bangladesh say it's consistent with the country's foreign policy, and that the vote was a continuation of its earlier positions in the UN.
Edible oil prices: Bangladeshi consumers yet to reap benefits of VAT cut
The government waived the 15 percent VAT at production and five percent at retail to reduce prices of soybean and palm oils amid an outcry over the spiralling cost of essentials.
A case for open communication about dating
The writer says open communication on healthy approaches to relationships can allow young people to learn about such things with ease.
No possibility of Chinese missile maintenance facility in Bangladesh: Foreign affairs minister
He also said China would not set up any military base for its use in any foreign country, including Bangladesh.