Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
HSBC expects Bangladesh's GDP growth of 5.9 percent for the coming fiscal year of 2024-25 and 6.3 percent for 2025-26.
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Beyond Nilkhet: Dhaka’s second-hand book markets
Dhaka is home to book markets where your desire to buy books meets affordability—if you know how to strike a deal.
Back from turbulent seas: MV Abdullah crew members end horrid journey
The family members, who gathered at the port, were elated to see their loved ones return home about a month after the ship was released by Somali pirates.
In Bangladesh, cattle for Eid to have barcodes
50,000 animals are to be registered giving customers access to their health history.
Inflation in Bangladesh eases but stays above 9% in April
Food inflation, however, rose to 10.22 percent, up 35 basis points from 9.87 percent a month prior, according to recent data.
Dhaka’s air is now so bad it is causing cancer: The Daily Star
The government should realise that drastic steps have to be taken to address it. This includes closing environmentally harmful brick kilns, managing e-waste safely, reducing the…
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.
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…