Farmers in the riverine char areas of Greater Rangpur are turning to peanut and foxtail millet cultivation, hoping to improve their livelihoods. The numerous chars that have emerged along the rivers flowing through the region’s five districts are highly suitable for cultivating the two crops. Continue Reading
Water is everywhere–submerging yards, roads, and farmlands alike. People spend their days struggling against the water, navigating via boats, bamboo bridges, or wading through chest-deep floods. Though accustomed to this life year after year, Shibali Das, a housewife from Dumurtola village in Abhaynagar, Jashore, refuses to accept this state of affairs in the Continue Reading
After months of delays, Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant at Rooppur is advancing toward commercial operation this November, with plans to supply approximately 300 MW of electricity to the national grid from its first unit. Project officials stated that work is underway to rectify faults identified during pre-commissioning PORV tests on the pressurizer. Once Continue Reading
A doa and mahfil was held at the historic Gausul Azam Mosque in the capital’s Mohakhali area, as in previous years, marking the annual death anniversary of Hazrat Abdul Qader Jilani (RA), observed as the sacred Fatheha-e-Yazdaham. The mahfil was held on Wednesday in a solemn religious atmosphere, drawing more than 5,000 worshippers and devotees […]Continue Reading
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to purchase 11 more aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing. Ahead of this large-scale procurement agreement, US Ambassador to Dhaka Brent Christensen extended advance congratulations to both Boeing and Biman. He characterized the agreement as “another win-win for US-Bangladesh relations.” In a message shared on the verified Continue Reading
No storm can halt the progress of Bangladesh-China relations, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said. He said the friendship between the two countries is aligned with the fundamental interests of their governments and peoples and is in keeping with the trend of the times. The future of bilateral relations will be even brighter, […]Continue Reading
PM meets Pezeshkian, discusses Muslim unity and trade ties UN chief Guterres outlines five proposals to combat climate change Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman is having a busy schedule in New York while attending the United Nations General Assembly session. Along with joining the main session, he has held several important bilateral meetings on the […]Continue Reading
Recent instability in the Middle East, rising international oil prices, and uncertainty in power generation costs have created new challenges for Bangladesh’s economy. Concerns are growing over electricity costs and reliable supply across residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial sectors. In this situation, solar power is becoming increasingly popular. Continue Reading
Malaysia’s Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong stated that there is a demand for skilled manpower in Malaysia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. By developing Bangladesh’s youth through necessary technical and vocational training, significant employment opportunities could be created for Bangladeshi workers in the country’s Continue Reading
The shock from the recent fuel price hike has not stopped at transport costs. People’s travel expenses are now rising further as both long distance and city bus fares go up. Fares have increased per kilometer in the capital as well. The situation on the ground is even more worrying than the official numbers suggest. […]Continue Reading






















