Suicide as a protest note
The death of a young media worker in the city by suicide has rattled us. Reportedly, the person in question, a graphic designer who worked for an online platform, took…
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We continue to overlook road safety
A recent survey on fatalities from road accidents in the country has revealed a grim reality: According to the numbers, nearly 66 people die in road-traffic crashes per day, equating…
Police constable dies in Sylhet road crash
A police constable was killed in a road accident involving a private car and a motorcycle near the Fenchuganj Bridge ferry terminal in Sylhet on Tuesday night. The deceased was…
Bridging the divide between donors and recipients
In February this year, the newly sworn-in President Donald Trump abruptly ended the US Agency for International Development (USAID), causing a devastating impact on the global aid structure. With one…
Murder case filed against wife Samira, 10 others over Salman Shah’s death
Nearly 29 years after the death of Bangla film icon Salman Shah, a case has been filed against 11 people, including his wife Samira Haque, accusing them of the premeditated…
Govt taking steps to ensure investment-friendly environment
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) executive chairman Ashik Chowdhury urged South Korean entrepreneurs and investors to seize golden investment opportunities in Bangladesh. He made the request at an investment seminar…
West Indies claim dramatic Super Over victory to tie ODI series
West Indies pulled off a thrilling Super Over win to level the ODI series against Bangladesh on Tuesday night at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, after losing the first ODI…
US-based IRI assessing environment ahead of Feb polls
The International Republican Institute (IRI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing democracy and freedom globally, is now assessing the electoral environment in advance of the February 2026 parliamentary elections. …
Weak BB autonomy fuels NPL, inflation and capital flight
Bangladesh’s financial sector showed mounting signs of strain as rising non-performing loans (NPLs), persistent inflation, and accelerating capital flight revealed the economic costs of diminished central bank independence. To address…
160 schools get playgrounds in Tangail
160 schools in Tangail received new playgrounds on Tuesday, under the slogan “Let’s flourish with joy to change the world” to help marginalised children enjoy learning and stay in school.…