Hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah returns home
The ship came under the attack of Somali pirates on March 12, when it was carrying 55,000 tonnes of coal from the Maputo port of Mozambique to Al Hamriyah port in UAE.
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Health, education face spending cuts again in Bangladesh
Less allocation for health and education can lead to substandard healthcare and human resource development and it also increases people's out-of-pocket expenditure.
A CNG driver and his pet Mona: A bond between two unlikely companions
CNG driver Alamgir Hossain explained how he had found the Cockatiel when she was just around one month old. From then on, with utmost care and love, the bird became the apple of…
Four years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes
Before taking charge, Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh and Atiqul Islam made promises of lowering air pollution, but Dhaka air continues to be among the worst in the world. They have also…
Bangladesh raises gold prices again
Gold prices have been rising for more than a year influenced by hikes in the international market and volatility in its supply in the domestic market.
Bangladesh reserves fall below $19 billion, first time in 11 months
Bangladesh Bank says, according to its calculation, the forex reserves now stands at $23.71 billion after the ACU payment, down from $25.27 billion on May 8.
Navigating higher education alongside motherhood
When you add the concept of "motherhood" into the mix of the trials and tribulations of pursuing a degree in higher education, the difficulties transcend into a whole new league.
Why would anyone want to become a teacher?
Today, rarely anybody in Bangladesh would want to become a school teacher or a college teacher. One reason might be low pay and, associatively, the rhetoric of lesser social…
Today’s Dhaka rallies: 18 conditions for Awami League, 19 for Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The opposition BNP got police permission on 19 conditions to hold a rally in front of its Nayapaltan office, demanding the unconditional release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia…
Onion prices up by Tk10-15 in Dhaka
The Indian government's imposition of a minimum export price of US$550 per ton along with 40 per cent export duties prompted the local traders to jack up the price in the markets.