Floating city in the shape of a brain coral rises from the Indian Ocean
The floating city large enough to house 20,000 people is being built in a turquoise lagoon – just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital.
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Will Rohingya repatriation remain a myth?
In order to resolve the current stalemate, the paper says both Bangladesh and Myanmar should hold regular meetings through their Joint Working Group and Technical Working group.
Real wage decline could push low-income families into poverty
It is possible that the coronavirus pandemic caused a structural change in demand for workers with increased reliance on digital technology in both production and distribution of…
Bangladesh, India for strengthening cooperation in water management, cyber, food security
A joint statement said the two countries reiterated the importance of safe, speedy and sustainable return of "the forcibly displaced persons (Rohingya refugees) from the Rakhine…
Millions marooned in one of the worst flooding disasters
As much as 72 percent of the Sylhet division is now submerged on the back of torrential rainfall and flash floods in upstream India's Meghalaya and Assam.
China wants to invest in Dhaka-Chittagong high-speed rail
Once the high-speed train begins operation, the journey from the capital to Chattogram will be slashed to just 73 minutes.
Women do unpaid domestic work 8 times more than men: Study
The report also said in terms of unpaid services for household and family members, women aged between 25-59 years spend 5.2 hours a day, whereas, men of the same age category…
India’s Uttar Pradesh authorities demolish Muslim protestors’ properties
According to BJP's state spokesperson, Yogi Adityanath – chief minister of Uttar Pradesh – instructed officials to demolish any illegal buildings and homes of anyone accused…
China tells Bangladesh to ‘reject bloc politics’
On May 10, 2021, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming had said Bangladesh 'should not join the Quad', and that Bangladesh's relations with China will 'substantially be…
Rohingya refugees: Are we paying for our hospitality?
The rest of the world seems to have forgotten the Rohingyas' and Bangladesh's plight.