The woeful state of three Bangladesh rivers
In an alarming and shocking revelation, a report has pointed out that 56 rivers across Bangladesh are suffering from extreme pollution.
The Daily Star
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers plan to meet during Ramadan
The announcement came after Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, held their second phone call in less than a week.
Ramadan should be more than just about losing weight
Thinking of one's health does not distort our spiritual endeavours; instead, it aids our relationship with spirituality, the author writes.
Not road accidents, but ‘murder’ by neglect
The writer states, "if the possibility for [accident] exists in every turn of the system, then it is no longer an "accident", but "murder" by neglect.
Let there be restraint in Ramadan market: Daily Star editorial
Unscrupulous businessmen must be restrained and brought under the law to prevent price hikes, says the paper.
Bangladesh, Bhutan sign transit deal
Under the agreement, Bhutan would be able to use Bangladesh's land, waterways, railways, and airways to move goods.
Lessons from Pakistan’s economic crisis
The country is in such a state because its forex expenditure is higher than its earnings, and it is increasingly dependent on foreign loans to cover this deficit, says the writer.
The politics and pollution of our rivers
Bangladesh is a signatory to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But it will never be able to achieve most of the SDG targets without addressing the mass pollution of its…
Bangladesh now a hub for making winter jackets
Winter jackets are a relatively new export sector as local apparel makers have been diversifying their products in recent years.
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