Bangladesh floods take heavy toll on education
Classroom activities were suspended at 4,000 primary and 917 secondary schools and were partially affected in 102 secondary schools in 18 districts till July 3.
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Torture still go-to tool for Bangladeshi law enforcers
Even though the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention Act exists, the victims routinely face challenges when filing cases, with the police choosing to file such cases under the…
Why have politicians stopped participating in relief activities?
The writer says people expect political leaders to look out for them, especially when they are in distress, and leaders should think about leading their people.
Pressure on forex reserves: Bangaldesh exploring loan of up to $4.5 billion from IMF
Even though imports are slowly contracting, the elevated inflation levels around the world mean the odds of a slowdown in both remittance inflows and export orders are high.
Five books I would sell my soul to re-read for the first time
The list features titles such as Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of The Day.
Bangladesh Bank updates environmental, social risk management guidelines
According to the guideline, a third-party environmental and social impact assessment will have to be conducted for financing in all infrastructure projects.
Over 500,000 expats returned home after losing jobs amid Covid-19 pandemic: Minister
The Bangladesh Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment minister also said that a total of 1.05 million female migrant workers were working in 84 countries across the world.
Bangladeshis may soon be able to live in Bali tax-free and work remotely
The new 'digital nomad visas' will let remote workers live in the island tax-free for up to 5 years.
Flood damages: Farmers face hunger after loss of crops
The floods that began on June 15 is the third blow within two months.
Bangladesh slashes rice import tariffs to 25%
The move comes in the wake of a spike in the price of rice even during peak harvesting season amid speculation of crop losses from floods and unfavourable weather.