Reverse migration rises twentyfold in five years
A few months after his honours examinations at a college in Satkhira in 2018, Quazi Monjurul travelled to Dhaka looking for a job.
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Funding for Gabtoli-Dasherkandi metro line confirmed
The prospect of having another major metro rail route in Dhaka looks bright as financing for the construction of the southern route of Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 has been confirmed.
Who will sit on opposition benches?
With the unofficial results of the 12th national polls out, the question now is what will the opposition in parliament look like.
Vote today, the outcome long known
As the nation goes to polls today for a third straight time under Sheikh Hasina-led government, the outcome is already a foregone conclusion. The 12th parliamentary election will go down in history as a race between Awami League candidates and Awami League “independents”.
A year shuttling between hope and despair
Bangladesh steps into the New Year under the shadow of persistent economic turmoil and political crisis over the January 7 national election.
Plot thickens as prospects for talks dim
The political crisis deepens with the Awami League apparently slamming the door on talks and the BNP and its allies pressing ahead with their oust-the-government movement, experts say.
Spare the students please
Students are unsure whether their examinations will be held on time amid the political turmoil
Will the roadblocks to road safety ever be removed?
Five years ago, the government hurriedly enacted the Road Transport Act following an unprecedented road safety movement by school and college-goers after the deaths of two of students in Dhaka
July 24, 2023
News Analysis: Road safety a pipe dream?
Every time there is a major road accident, some issues inevitably come to the fore: either the vehicles involved do not have the required documents or the drivers are without valid licences or both.
July 2, 2023
7 Years of holey artisan attack: Revisiting the horror
It was just another Ramadan evening at the Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1, 2016.
July 1, 2023
Revisiting the horror
The Western-style café in the posh neighbourhood of Gulshan-2 had still a thin crowd after the break of the day's fast. Amid the stillness, guests started arriving at the two-storey eatery, a favourite for expatriates and Bangladeshis alike
June 22, 2023
Sagar-Runi murder probe deadline deferrals: 100 times and counting
Time has stood still for the probe into the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
June 4, 2023
Safety Net Budget Fy 2023-24: Spending just 1.01pc of GDP, not 2.52pc
On paper, Tk 126,272 crore, the amount earmarked for social safety net programmes, looks to be a hefty sum. But the sum flatters to deceive: as much as 60 percent would be going towards those not in dire need.
June 2, 2023
Little cushion for people against inflation
In April, the inflation rate in Bangladesh stood at 9.24 percent. And for some, this economic term has become an issue for deliberation in brightly-lit air-conditioned conference rooms.
January 31, 2023
Blogging in Bangladesh: Caught between a rock and a hard place
"On one hand, there was a fear of being the target of machete attacks while there were laws like the ICT Act. We were sandwiched in between. "
January 21, 2023
New textbooks, same old errors
The mistakes in textbooks have triggered a barrage of criticism on social media.
December 30, 2022
Metro rail opens to public
Jannatul Afrin’s excitement was palpable as the train was approaching the platform at Uttara North Station at 8 in the morning.
December 29, 2022
‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’
Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride in the metro rail this morning.."It's very exciting. (I) can't believe that the journey was so smooth and fast," Eyaad exclaimed after reaching Agargaon station at 10:15am. "It was my first metro trip," he
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